NAICS 51

Information in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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

Metro Market Assessment

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

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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.