NAICS 51

Information in Gainesville, GA

Metro Market Score 31.6 (Favorable), ranked #69 of 294 metros. 79 establishments, 624 jobs.

Metro Market Score 31.6

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Gainesville's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 97.3. Combined with a 31.6 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

24.5

LQ: 0.33

Rank #72 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

72.5

$94,913 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 97.3

Employment growth index

Rank #9 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

32.6

YoY wage change index

79 Information Firms in Gainesville

Establishments

+27.4% YoY

624

Total Employment

+15.1% YoY

$94,913

Average Annual Wage

+17.1% YoY

0.33

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Georgia

#2 of 5

information metros in state

Georgia state rank

#39 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (31.6)

Gainesville vs Georgia Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Georgia overall. The state ranks #39/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Gainesville	GA Statewide
Overall Score	31.6 Favorable	48.9 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#69 of 294 metros	#39 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 Gainesville

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26.2 Other Services 29.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31.0 Construction 38.5 Retail Trade 39.0 Accommodation and Food Services 46.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 55.8 Finance and Insurance 56.9 Administrative and Support Services 69.3

Information in Other Georgia Metros

Dalton 15.1 #7/294 Columbus 31.6 #70/294 Savannah 36.8 #93/294 Rome 43.4 #142/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Gainesville's 31.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Columbus, GA 31.6 #70/294 Decatur, AL 31.4 #68/294 Napa, CA 31.3 #67/294 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 31.9 #71/294 Longview, TX 31.2 #66/294 Flint, MI 31.9 #72/294 Kennewick-Richland, WA 31.1 #65/294 Duluth, MN 30.9 #64/294 Michigan City-La Porte, IN 32.3 #73/294 Erie, PA 32.4 #74/294

Information in States Bordering Georgia

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Alabama 32.1 #5/51 North Carolina 45.3 #28/51 South Carolina 46.3 #29/51 Florida 46.5 #30/51 Tennessee 48.1 #37/51

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 Gainesville's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (72.5) 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 Gainesville, GA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment