NAICS 51

Information in Idaho Falls, ID

Metro Market Score 39.2 (Moderate), ranked #108 of 294 metros. 96 establishments, 584 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 39.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Idaho Falls's information sector. The wage competitiveness index of 6.8 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 18.7 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration
35.4
LQ: 0.38
Rank #104 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
6.8
$52,806 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 17.0
Employment growth index
Rank #245 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
18.7
YoY wage change index

96 Information Firms in Idaho Falls

96
Establishments
+4.3% YoY
584
Total Employment
-8.3% YoY
$52,806
Average Annual Wage
+1.4% YoY
0.38
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Idaho Falls vs Idaho Statewide

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

Measure Idaho Falls ID Statewide
Overall Score 39.2 Moderate 43.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #108 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 Idaho Falls

Other Services 19.9 Construction 39.2 Accommodation and Food Services 41.2 Retail Trade 50.3

Information in Other Idaho Metros

Pocatello 33.5 #78/294 Lewiston 40.2 #118/294 Boise City 47.8 #176/294 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 Idaho Falls's information sector, the employment growth 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.