NAICS 51

Information in Jacksonville, FL

Metro Market Score 61.7 (Difficult), ranked #246 of 294 metros. 1,110 establishments, 12,256 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 61.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for information in Jacksonville are tougher than average. The 61.7 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #246 of 294 metros.

Industry Concentration
88.4
LQ: 0.87
Rank #260 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
91.2
$135,290 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 60.5
Employment growth index
Rank #117 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
25.0
YoY wage change index

1,110 Information Firms in Jacksonville

1,110
Establishments
+7.8% YoY
12,256
Total Employment
-0.7% YoY
$135,290
Average Annual Wage
+8.5% YoY
0.87
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Jacksonville vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Jacksonville FL Statewide
Overall Score 61.7 Difficult 46.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #246 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 Jacksonville

Retail Trade 48.1 Construction 49.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53.6 Other Services 60.0 Accommodation and Food Services 60.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 66.8 Finance and Insurance 68.6

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 Jacksonville's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (91.2) 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.