NAICS 51

Information in Wildwood-The Villages, FL

Metro Market Score 27.7 (Favorable), ranked #51 of 294 metros. 42 establishments, 309 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 27.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

✓Favorable Market

Wildwood-The Villages ranks in the top quartile for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 27.7, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
42.9
LQ: 0.41
Rank #126 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
22.1
$63,075 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 73.5
Employment growth index
Rank #79 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
17.4
YoY wage change index

42 Information Firms in Wildwood-The Villages

42
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
309
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$63,075
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.41
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Wildwood-The Villages vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Wildwood-The Villages FL Statewide
Overall Score 27.7 Favorable 46.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #51 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 Wildwood-The Villages

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41.5 Other Services 43.3 Retail Trade 52.1 Finance and Insurance 55.0 Administrative and Support Services 56.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59.2 Construction 59.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 64.3 Accommodation and Food Services 68.8

Information in Other Florida Metros

Punta Gorda 22.9 #30/294 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 Wildwood-The Villages's information sector, the industry concentration component (42.9) 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.