NAICS 51

Information in Boise City, ID

Metro Market Score 47.8 (Moderate), ranked #176 of 294 metros. 970 establishments, 3,888 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Boise City's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 78.6. Combined with a 47.8 market score, this metro sits in the lower half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
61.6
LQ: 0.54
Rank #181 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
83.0
$113,541 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 78.6
Employment growth index
Rank #64 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
26.3
YoY wage change index

970 Information Firms in Boise City

970
Establishments
+14.9% YoY
3,888
Total Employment
+1.2% YoY
$113,541
Average Annual Wage
+10.0% YoY
0.54
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Boise City vs Idaho Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Idaho overall. The state ranks #24/51 for entry risk.

Measure Boise City ID Statewide
Overall Score 47.8 Moderate 43.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #176 of 294 metros #24 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 Boise City

Other Services 44.9 Construction 50.0 Accommodation and Food Services 50.1 Retail Trade 51.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60.6 Finance and Insurance 65.4

Information in Other Idaho Metros

Pocatello 33.5 #78/294 Idaho Falls 39.2 #108/294 Lewiston 40.2 #118/294 Coeur d'Alene 50.4 #193/294

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 Boise City's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (83.0) 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.