NAICS 51

Information in Gainesville, FL

Metro Market Score 53.9 (Challenging), ranked #209 of 294 metros. 218 establishments, 1,602 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 53.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Despite a mature information presence (concentration: 64.3), Gainesville is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 77.2, and the overall 53.9 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
64.3
LQ: 0.56
Rank #189 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
85.0
$118,673 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 77.2
Employment growth index
Rank #68 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
48.8
YoY wage change index

218 Information Firms in Gainesville

218
Establishments
+13.5% YoY
1,602
Total Employment
+0.9% YoY
$118,673
Average Annual Wage
+35.3% YoY
0.56
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Gainesville vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #30/51 for entry risk.

Measure Gainesville FL Statewide
Overall Score 53.9 Challenging 46.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #209 of 294 metros #30 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Gainesville

Construction 18.0 Retail Trade 24.8 Other Services 28.3 Finance and Insurance 38.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50.8

Information in Other Florida Metros

Punta Gorda 22.9 #30/294 Wildwood-The Villages 27.7 #51/294 Lakeland-Winter Haven 28.8 #55/294 Ocala 30.8 #63/294 Naples-Marco Island 34.5 #80/294 Sebring 39.6 #112/294 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 41.0 #122/294 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 42.0 #129/294 Panama City-Panama City Beach 42.1 #130/294 Homosassa Springs 42.8 #134/294

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Gainesville's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (85.0) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.