NAICS 51

Information in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

Metro Market Score 41.0 (Moderate), ranked #122 of 294 metros. 226 establishments, 1,528 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Information conditions in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent are mixed. The 41.0 market score puts it at #122 of 294, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
44.9
LQ: 0.43
Rank #132 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
39.5
$71,749 avg wage
Growth Trend
46.6
Employment growth index
Rank #158 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
19.6
YoY wage change index

226 Information Firms in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

226
Establishments
+0.9% YoY
1,528
Total Employment
-3.0% YoY
$71,749
Average Annual Wage
+2.4% YoY
0.43
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent FL Statewide
Overall Score 41.0 Moderate 46.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #122 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.8 Construction 45.4 Other Services 47.6 Retail Trade 54.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.0 Finance and Insurance 57.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.9 Accommodation and Food Services 74.4 Administrative and Support Services 76.7

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 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent's information sector, the employment growth component (53.4) 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.