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Information in Bozeman, MT

Metro Market Score 49.5 (Challenging), ranked #187 of 294 metros. 194 establishments, 702 jobs.

Metro Market Score 49.5

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market

Bozeman pairs above-average information concentration (55.4) with positive employment growth (trend: 64.0). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration

55.4

LQ: 0.51

Rank #163 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

85.4

$118,725 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 64.0

Employment growth index

Rank #107 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

17.4

YoY wage change index

194 Information Firms in Bozeman

194

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

702

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$118,725

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.51

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Montana

#2 of 2

information metros in state

Montana state rank

#7 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (49.5)

Bozeman vs Montana Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Montana overall. The state ranks #7/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Bozeman	MT Statewide
Overall Score	49.5 Challenging	33.2 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#187 of 294 metros	#7 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 Bozeman

Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.9 Administrative and Support Services 52.0 Finance and Insurance 54.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.3 Construction 69.9 Retail Trade 70.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.1 Other Services 74.2 Accommodation and Food Services 77.8

Information in Other Montana Metros

Great Falls 20.1 #21/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Bozeman's 49.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Fort Wayne, IN 49.6 #188/294 Chico, CA 49.8 #189/294 Lincoln, NE 49.3 #186/294 Port St. Lucie, FL 50.0 #190/294 Greensboro-High Point, NC 49.0 #185/294 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 48.9 #184/294 Lawrence, KS 50.1 #191/294 Birmingham, AL 50.3 #192/294 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY 48.7 #183/294 Coeur d'Alene, ID 50.4 #193/294

Information in States Bordering Montana

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 Wyoming 42.2 #21/51 Idaho 43.8 #24/51

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 Bozeman's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (85.4) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Bozeman, MT MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment