NAICS 51

Information in Ocala, FL

Metro Market Score 30.8 (Favorable), ranked #63 of 294 metros. 130 establishments, 640 jobs.

Metro Market Score 30.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Ocala ranks in the top quartile for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 30.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

18.4

LQ: 0.29

Rank #54 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

58.5

$83,341 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 76.2

Employment growth index

Rank #71 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

22.1

YoY wage change index

130 Information Firms in Ocala

130

Establishments

+4.0% YoY

640

Total Employment

+0.6% YoY

$83,341

Average Annual Wage

+5.3% YoY

0.29

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Florida

#4 of 21

information metros in state

Florida state rank

#30 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-12.1

better than median (42.9)

Ocala vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure	Ocala	FL Statewide
Overall Score	30.8 Favorable	46.5 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#63 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 Ocala

Finance and Insurance 27.9 Other Services 28.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29.8 Construction 36.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.4 Accommodation and Food Services 48.4 Administrative and Support Services 57.8 Retail Trade 73.6

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 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers 42.9 #135/294

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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Ocala's 30.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Williamsport, PA 30.8 #62/294 Duluth, MN 30.9 #64/294 Kennewick-Richland, WA 31.1 #65/294 Longview, TX 31.2 #66/294 Napa, CA 31.3 #67/294 Decatur, AL 31.4 #68/294 Yakima, WA 30.0 #61/294 Iowa City, IA 30.0 #60/294 Gainesville, GA 31.6 #69/294 Columbus, GA 31.6 #70/294

Information in States Bordering Florida

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Alabama 32.1 #5/51 Georgia 48.9 #39/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Ocala's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (58.5) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Ocala, FL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment