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Information in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Metro Market Score 50.4 (Challenging), ranked #193 of 294 metros. 174 establishments, 684 jobs.

Metro Market Score 50.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Coeur d'Alene pairs above-average information concentration (55.8) with positive employment growth (trend: 51.0). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration

55.8

LQ: 0.51

Rank #164 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

71.8

$93,886 avg wage

Growth Trend

51.0

Employment growth index

Rank #145 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

19.3

YoY wage change index

174 Information Firms in Coeur d'Alene

174

Establishments

+9.4% YoY

684

Total Employment

-2.4% YoY

$93,886

Average Annual Wage

+2.1% YoY

0.51

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Idaho

#5 of 5

information metros in state

Idaho state rank

#24 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

+10.2

worse than median (40.2)

Coeur d'Alene vs Idaho Statewide

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

Measure	Coeur d'Alene	ID Statewide
Overall Score	50.4 Challenging	43.8 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#193 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 Coeur d'Alene

Other Services 33.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.2 Construction 52.6 Administrative and Support Services 56.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.6 Finance and Insurance 67.9 Accommodation and Food Services 68.8 Retail Trade 78.6

Information in Other Idaho Metros

Pocatello 33.5 #78/294 Idaho Falls 39.2 #108/294 Lewiston 40.2 #118/294 Boise City 47.8 #176/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Coeur d'Alene's 50.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Birmingham, AL 50.3 #192/294 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV 50.6 #194/294 Lawrence, KS 50.1 #191/294 Port St. Lucie, FL 50.0 #190/294 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 51.0 #195/294 Sioux City, IA 51.0 #196/294 Chico, CA 49.8 #189/294 Chattanooga, TN 51.3 #197/294 Fort Wayne, IN 49.6 #188/294 Bozeman, MT 49.5 #187/294

Information in States Bordering Idaho

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

Montana 33.2 #7/51 Wyoming 42.2 #21/51 Utah 47.4 #33/51 Oregon 52.0 #45/51 Washington 55.7 #49/51 Nevada 56.3 #50/51

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 Coeur d'Alene's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (71.8) 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 Coeur d'Alene, ID MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment