NAICS 51

Information in Ocala, FL

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

Metro Market Assessment

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

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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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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.