NAICS 51

Information in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA

Metro Market Score 29.5 (Favorable), ranked #56 of 294 metros. 170 establishments, 1,300 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 29.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Employment in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 75.5. Combined with a 29.5 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
37.1
LQ: 0.39
Rank #109 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
34.7
$69,678 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 75.5
Employment growth index
Rank #73 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
21.2
YoY wage change index

170 Information Firms in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

170
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
1,300
Total Employment
+0.4% YoY
$69,678
Average Annual Wage
+4.2% YoY
0.39
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island vs Iowa Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Iowa overall. The state ranks #15/51 for entry risk.

Measure Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA Statewide
Overall Score 29.5 Favorable 38.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #56 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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33.0 Construction 48.8 Other Services 49.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.1 Finance and Insurance 52.8 Accommodation and Food Services 57.3 Retail Trade 60.0 Administrative and Support Services 68.8

Information in Other Iowa Metros

Iowa City 30.0 #60/294 Ames 39.9 #114/294 Waterloo-Cedar Falls 48.5 #182/294 Sioux City 51.0 #196/294 Des Moines-West Des Moines 51.6 #198/294 Dubuque 58.5 #228/294 Cedar Rapids 70.9 #279/294

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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island's information sector, the industry concentration component (37.1) 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.