NAICS 51

Information in Jacksonville, NC

Metro Market Score 36.4 (Moderate), ranked #92 of 294 metros. 62 establishments, 255 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 36.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Information conditions in Jacksonville are mixed. The 36.4 market score puts it at #92 of 294, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
11.2
LQ: 0.25
Rank #33 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
25.9
$65,224 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 23.1
Employment growth index
Rank #227 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
20.1
YoY wage change index

62 Information Firms in Jacksonville

62
Establishments
+5.1% YoY
255
Total Employment
-6.6% YoY
$65,224
Average Annual Wage
+3.0% YoY
0.25
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Jacksonville vs North Carolina Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to North Carolina overall. The state ranks #28/51 for entry risk.

Measure Jacksonville NC Statewide
Overall Score 36.4 Moderate 45.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #92 of 294 metros #28 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 Jacksonville

Healthcare and Social Assistance 10.9 Finance and Insurance 24.0 Construction 37.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.3 Other Services 49.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53.0 Accommodation and Food Services 59.4 Administrative and Support Services 63.0 Retail Trade 69.7

Information in Other North Carolina Metros

Goldsboro 10.2 #2/294 Fayetteville 26.9 #45/294 Winston-Salem 34.6 #81/294 Pinehurst-Southern Pines 37.9 #102/294 Rocky Mount 44.4 #148/294 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 45.4 #157/294 Greenville 46.9 #169/294 Greensboro-High Point 49.0 #185/294 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 56.8 #220/294 Asheville 64.8 #257/294

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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 Jacksonville's information sector, the employment growth component (76.9) 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.