NAICS 51

Information in Punta Gorda, FL

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

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

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

Within Florida

#1 of 21

information metros in state

Florida state rank

#30 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-20.1

better than median (42.9)

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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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Punta Gorda's 22.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Midland, MI 22.9 #31/294 Hammond, LA 22.8 #29/294 Carson City, NV 23.3 #32/294 Hot Springs, AR 22.1 #28/294 Farmington, NM 22.1 #27/294 Sandusky, OH 22.0 #26/294 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 24.0 #33/294 Logan, UT 24.3 #34/294 Sherman-Denison, TX 24.7 #35/294 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ 24.8 #36/294

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 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment