NAICS 51

Information in Punta Gorda, FL

Metro Market Score 22.9 (Favorable), ranked #30 of 294 metros. 87 establishments, 378 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 22.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Employment in Punta Gorda's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 86.4. Combined with a 22.9 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
30.6
LQ: 0.36
Rank #90 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
25.5
$64,994 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 86.4
Employment growth index
Rank #41 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
23.7
YoY wage change index

87 Information Firms in Punta Gorda

87
Establishments
+7.4% YoY
378
Total Employment
+4.1% YoY
$64,994
Average Annual Wage
+7.0% YoY
0.36
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Punta Gorda vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Punta Gorda FL Statewide
Overall Score 22.9 Favorable 46.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #30 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 Punta Gorda

Finance and Insurance 34.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.5 Administrative and Support Services 46.5 Construction 54.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.8 Accommodation and Food Services 60.6 Retail Trade 64.5 Other Services 68.2

Information in Other Florida Metros

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 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 Punta Gorda's information sector, the industry concentration component (30.6) 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.