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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 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

Within Iowa

#1 of 8

information metros in state

Iowa state rank

#15 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-21.5

better than median (51.0)

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

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island's 29.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ 29.5 #57/294 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 29.8 #58/294 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 29.9 #59/294 Iowa City, IA 30.0 #60/294 Yakima, WA 30.0 #61/294 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 28.8 #55/294 Bakersfield-Delano, CA 28.7 #54/294 Eau Claire, WI 28.4 #53/294 Williamsport, PA 30.8 #62/294 Ocala, FL 30.8 #63/294

Information in States Bordering Iowa

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

South Dakota 33.6 #8/51 Missouri 36.8 #10/51 Nebraska 37.8 #13/51 Wisconsin 38.1 #14/51 Minnesota 42.6 #22/51 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 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment