NAICS 51

Information in Niles, MI

Metro Market Score 20.3 (Favorable), ranked #22 of 294 metros. 60 establishments, 386 jobs.

Metro Market Score 20.3

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

Employment in Niles's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 81.6. Combined with a 20.3 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

26.2

LQ: 0.34

Rank #77 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

13.6

$59,856 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 81.6

Employment growth index

Rank #55 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

24.3

YoY wage change index

60 Information Firms in Niles

Establishments

-3.2% YoY

386

Total Employment

+1.8% YoY

$59,856

Average Annual Wage

+7.7% YoY

0.34

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Michigan

#3 of 15

information metros in state

Michigan state rank

#32 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-16.5

better than median (36.9)

Niles vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure	Niles	MI Statewide
Overall Score	20.3 Favorable	47.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#22 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 Niles

Healthcare and Social Assistance 26.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 33.3 Retail Trade 33.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.9 Other Services 39.4 Finance and Insurance 44.1 Accommodation and Food Services 49.4 Construction 50.1 Administrative and Support Services 56.2

Information in Other Michigan Metros

Battle Creek 9.4 #1/294 Monroe 15.5 #9/294 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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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Niles's 20.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Cleveland, TN 20.5 #23/294 Manhattan, KS 20.5 #24/294 Great Falls, MT 20.1 #21/294 Mansfield, OH 20.0 #20/294 Wausau, WI 19.9 #19/294 Muncie, IN 20.7 #25/294 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI 19.7 #18/294 Yuma, AZ 19.3 #17/294 Sandusky, OH 22.0 #26/294 Farmington, NM 22.1 #27/294

Information in States Bordering Michigan

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

Wisconsin 38.1 #14/51 Indiana 40.2 #19/51 Ohio 44.4 #26/51

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 Niles's information sector, the industry concentration component (26.2) 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 Niles, MI MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment