NAICS 51

Information in Sioux City, IA

Metro Market Score 51.0 (Challenging), ranked #196 of 294 metros. 71 establishments, 614 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 51.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Sioux City's information sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 7.1). That contraction, combined with a 51.0 market score, puts this metro in the lower half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
46.3
LQ: 0.44
Rank #136 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
27.2
$65,941 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 7.1
Employment growth index
Rank #274 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
23.9
YoY wage change index

71 Information Firms in Sioux City

71
Establishments
-20.2% YoY
614
Total Employment
-14.5% YoY
$65,941
Average Annual Wage
+7.3% YoY
0.44
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Sioux City vs Iowa Statewide

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

Measure Sioux City IA Statewide
Overall Score 51.0 Challenging 38.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #196 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 Sioux City

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29.5 Accommodation and Food Services 42.9 Finance and Insurance 49.1 Other Services 50.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.0 Retail Trade 60.7 Administrative and Support Services 62.2 Construction 63.4

Information in Other Iowa Metros

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island 29.5 #56/294 Iowa City 30.0 #60/294 Ames 39.9 #114/294 Waterloo-Cedar Falls 48.5 #182/294 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 Sioux City's information sector, the employment growth component (92.9) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.