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Information in Flint, MI

Metro Market Score 31.9 (Favorable), ranked #72 of 294 metros. 103 establishments, 850 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 31.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

🌱Emerging Market

Few information firms have established themselves in Flint yet. The concentration index of 25.9 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 55.4). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration
25.9
LQ: 0.34
Rank #76 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
33.3
$68,931 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 55.4
Employment growth index
Rank #132 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
18.8
YoY wage change index

103 Information Firms in Flint

103
Establishments
-14.9% YoY
850
Total Employment
-1.6% YoY
$68,931
Average Annual Wage
+1.5% YoY
0.34
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Flint vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #32/51 for entry risk.

Measure Flint MI Statewide
Overall Score 31.9 Favorable 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #72 of 294 metros #32 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 Flint

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.7 Construction 47.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51.5 Accommodation and Food Services 51.5 Administrative and Support Services 51.9 Finance and Insurance 55.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 60.8 Retail Trade 64.6 Other Services 65.9

Information in Other Michigan Metros

Battle Creek 9.4 #1/294 Monroe 15.5 #9/294 Niles 20.3 #22/294 Midland 22.9 #31/294 Jackson 26.9 #44/294 Bay City 36.2 #91/294 Traverse City 36.9 #95/294 Muskegon-Norton Shores 38.8 #106/294 Kalamazoo-Portage 43.7 #143/294 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood 48.9 #184/294

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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 Flint's information sector, the employment growth component (44.6) 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.