NAICS 51

Information in Monroe, MI

Metro Market Score 15.5 (Favorable), ranked #9 of 294 metros. 30 establishments, 213 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 15.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Monroe ranks in the top 10% for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 15.5, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
16.7
LQ: 0.28
Rank #49 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
9.5
$54,081 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 80.6
Employment growth index
Rank #58 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
15.8
YoY wage change index

30 Information Firms in Monroe

30
Establishments
-3.2% YoY
213
Total Employment
+1.4% YoY
$54,081
Average Annual Wage
-1.8% YoY
0.28
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Monroe vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure Monroe MI Statewide
Overall Score 15.5 Favorable 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #9 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 Monroe

Finance and Insurance 17.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 27.3 Accommodation and Food Services 43.1 Construction 45.3 Other Services 52.0 Retail Trade 55.1 Administrative and Support Services 72.5

Information in Other Michigan Metros

Battle Creek 9.4 #1/294 Niles 20.3 #22/294 Midland 22.9 #31/294 Jackson 26.9 #44/294 Flint 31.9 #72/294 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 Monroe's information sector, the employment growth component (19.4) 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.