NAICS 51

Information in Elkhart-Goshen, IN

Metro Market Score 17.4 (Favorable), ranked #14 of 294 metros. 52 establishments, 472 jobs.

Metro Market Score 17.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Elkhart-Goshen ranks in the top 10% for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 17.4, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

6.5

LQ: 0.20

Rank #19 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

29.3

$66,701 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 88.8

Employment growth index

Rank #34 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

25.4

YoY wage change index

52 Information Firms in Elkhart-Goshen

Establishments

+8.3% YoY

472

Total Employment

+5.1% YoY

$66,701

Average Annual Wage

+8.9% YoY

0.20

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Indiana

#1 of 8

information metros in state

Indiana state rank

#19 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-14.9

better than median (32.3)

Elkhart-Goshen vs Indiana Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Indiana overall. The state ranks #19/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Elkhart-Goshen	IN Statewide
Overall Score	17.4 Favorable	40.2 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#14 of 294 metros	#19 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 Elkhart-Goshen

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21.4 Finance and Insurance 26.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 35.9 Administrative and Support Services 41.5 Construction 44.3 Accommodation and Food Services 46.0 Retail Trade 48.1 Other Services 52.7

Information in Other Indiana Metros

Muncie 20.7 #25/294 Columbus 25.2 #37/294 Kokomo 27.0 #47/294 Michigan City-La Porte 32.3 #73/294 Evansville 36.9 #97/294 South Bend-Mishawaka 41.5 #125/294 Fort Wayne 49.6 #188/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Elkhart-Goshen's 17.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Reading, PA 17.4 #15/294 Eagle Pass, TX 17.1 #13/294 Odessa, TX 17.1 #12/294 Weirton-Steubenville, WV 16.8 #11/294 Bloomington, IL 18.0 #16/294 Merced, CA 16.0 #10/294 Monroe, MI 15.5 #9/294 Yuma, AZ 19.3 #17/294 Anniston-Oxford, AL 15.4 #8/294 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI 19.7 #18/294

Information in States Bordering Indiana

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

Kentucky 32.6 #6/51 Ohio 44.4 #26/51 Michigan 47.2 #32/51 Illinois 48.5 #38/51

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 Elkhart-Goshen's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (29.3) 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment