NAICS 51

Information in Elmira, NY

Metro Market Score 37.0 (Moderate), ranked #99 of 294 metros. 17 establishments, 386 jobs.

Metro Market Score 37.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth

Elmira ranks in the upper half for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 37.0, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

69.4

LQ: 0.61

Rank #204 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

41.2

$72,536 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 82.3

Employment growth index

Rank #53 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

20.1

YoY wage change index

17 Information Firms in Elmira

Establishments

+0.0% YoY

386

Total Employment

+2.1% YoY

$72,536

Average Annual Wage

+3.0% YoY

0.61

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within New York

#1 of 12

information metros in state

New York state rank

#42 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-11.7

better than median (48.7)

Elmira vs New York Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to New York overall. The state ranks #42/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Elmira	NY Statewide
Overall Score	37.0 Moderate	50.5 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#99 of 294 metros	#42 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 Elmira

Administrative and Support Services 22.4 Finance and Insurance 25.2 Construction 31.2 Other Services 39.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 45.6 Accommodation and Food Services 59.7 Retail Trade 63.9

Information in Other New York Metros

Watertown-Fort Drum 38.7 #105/294 Kingston 40.7 #120/294 Utica-Rome 43.3 #140/294 Buffalo-Cheektowaga 46.2 #163/294 Glens Falls 47.9 #178/294 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh 48.7 #183/294 Ithaca 54.0 #210/294 Binghamton 54.9 #215/294 Syracuse 57.8 #225/294 Rochester 62.4 #248/294

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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Elmira's 37.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Morristown, TN 36.9 #98/294 Evansville, IN 36.9 #97/294 Visalia, CA 37.0 #100/294 Pueblo, CO 36.9 #96/294 Traverse City, MI 36.9 #95/294 Savannah, GA 36.8 #93/294 Grand Island, NE 36.8 #94/294 Jacksonville, NC 36.4 #92/294 Bay City, MI 36.2 #91/294 Topeka, KS 36.2 #90/294

Information in States Bordering New York

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

Pennsylvania 31.8 #4/51 Massachusetts 40.2 #17/51 Vermont 45.1 #27/51 New Jersey 52.0 #46/51 Connecticut 54.5 #47/51

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 Elmira's information sector, the industry concentration component (69.4) 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 Elmira, NY MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment