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Information in Mankato, MN

Metro Market Score 54.3 (Challenging), ranked #212 of 294 metros. 38 establishments, 834 jobs.

Metro Market Score 54.3

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Despite a mature information presence (concentration: 85.7), Mankato is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 53.1, and the overall 54.3 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration

85.7

LQ: 0.80

Rank #252 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

56.5

$80,897 avg wage

Growth Trend

53.1

Employment growth index

Rank #139 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

23.6

YoY wage change index

38 Information Firms in Mankato

Establishments

-2.6% YoY

834

Total Employment

-2.0% YoY

$80,897

Average Annual Wage

+6.9% YoY

0.80

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Minnesota

#3 of 5

information metros in state

Minnesota state rank

#22 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (54.3)

Mankato vs Minnesota Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Minnesota overall. The state ranks #22/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Mankato	MN Statewide
Overall Score	54.3 Challenging	42.6 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#212 of 294 metros	#22 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 Mankato

Accommodation and Food Services 32.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33.8 Finance and Insurance 41.0 Other Services 46.9 Construction 51.1 Retail Trade 57.4

Information in Other Minnesota Metros

Duluth 30.9 #64/294 Rochester 53.6 #206/294 St. Cloud 57.9 #226/294 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington 64.3 #256/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Mankato's 54.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Albuquerque, NM 54.3 #211/294 College Station-Bryan, TX 54.4 #213/294 Pittsfield, MA 54.5 #214/294 Ithaca, NY 54.0 #210/294 Gainesville, FL 53.9 #209/294 Saginaw, MI 53.9 #208/294 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO 53.8 #207/294 Binghamton, NY 54.9 #215/294 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC 55.1 #216/294 Rochester, MN 53.6 #206/294

Information in States Bordering Minnesota

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

North Dakota 28.8 #1/51 South Dakota 33.6 #8/51 Wisconsin 38.1 #14/51 Iowa 38.3 #15/51

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 Mankato's information sector, the industry concentration component (85.7) 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 Mankato, MN MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment