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Information in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL

Metro Market Score 42.1 (Moderate), ranked #130 of 294 metros. 78 establishments, 681 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Information wages in Panama City-Panama City Beach run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 24.1), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 22.1. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
41.5
LQ: 0.41
Rank #122 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
24.1
$64,339 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 29.3
Employment growth index
Rank #209 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
22.1
YoY wage change index

78 Information Firms in Panama City-Panama City Beach

78
Establishments
-13.3% YoY
681
Total Employment
-5.4% YoY
$64,339
Average Annual Wage
+5.3% YoY
0.41
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Panama City-Panama City Beach vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Panama City-Panama City Beach FL Statewide
Overall Score 42.1 Moderate 46.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #130 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach

Other Services 35.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35.4 Construction 38.1 Retail Trade 50.1 Finance and Insurance 53.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.4

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 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach's information sector, the employment growth component (70.8) 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.