NAICS 51

Information in Muncie, IN

Metro Market Score 20.7 (Favorable), ranked #25 of 294 metros. 27 establishments, 294 jobs.

Metro Market Score 20.7

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

Employment in Muncie's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 84.3. Combined with a 20.7 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

28.9

LQ: 0.35

Rank #85 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

18.4

$61,326 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 84.3

Employment growth index

Rank #47 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

20.9

YoY wage change index

27 Information Firms in Muncie

Establishments

+8.0% YoY

294

Total Employment

+3.2% YoY

$61,326

Average Annual Wage

+3.9% YoY

0.35

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Indiana

#2 of 8

information metros in state

Indiana state rank

#19 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-11.6

better than median (32.3)

Muncie vs Indiana Statewide

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

Measure	Muncie	IN Statewide
Overall Score	20.7 Favorable	40.2 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#25 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 Muncie

Finance and Insurance 25.1 Construction 29.5 Accommodation and Food Services 37.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 48.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 53.8 Other Services 56.2 Retail Trade 56.8 Administrative and Support Services 58.4

Information in Other Indiana Metros

Elkhart-Goshen 17.4 #14/294 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 Muncie's 20.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Manhattan, KS 20.5 #24/294 Cleveland, TN 20.5 #23/294 Niles, MI 20.3 #22/294 Great Falls, MT 20.1 #21/294 Mansfield, OH 20.0 #20/294 Wausau, WI 19.9 #19/294 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI 19.7 #18/294 Sandusky, OH 22.0 #26/294 Yuma, AZ 19.3 #17/294 Farmington, NM 22.1 #27/294

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 Muncie's information sector, the industry concentration component (28.9) 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 Muncie, IN MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment