NAICS 51
Information in Cedar Rapids, IA
Metro Market Score 70.9 (Difficult), ranked #279 of 294 metros. 256 establishments, 2,808 jobs.
Metro Market Assessment
Metro Market Score 70.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult
Lower is better. Relative to national information average.
High-Cost Market
Cedar Rapids scores 70.9 on the Metro Market Score for information, placing it in the bottom 10%. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.
Industry Concentration
93.5
LQ: 1.08
Rank #275 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
80.3
$105,937 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 30.6
Employment growth index
Rank #205 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
33.3
YoY wage change index
256 Information Firms in Cedar Rapids
256
Establishments
-3.0% YoY
2,808
Total Employment
-5.1% YoY
$105,937
Average Annual Wage
+17.8% YoY
1.08
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Cedar Rapids vs Iowa Statewide
How this metro's information market compares to Iowa overall. The state ranks #15/51 for entry risk.
| Measure | Cedar Rapids | IA Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.9 Difficult | 38.3 Moderate |
| Score Type | Metro Market Score | Entry Risk Score |
| Rank | #279 of 294 metros | #15 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 Cedar Rapids
Information in Other Iowa Metros
Data Sources
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Cedar Rapids, IA MSA area.
Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.