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Information in Sandusky, OH

Metro Market Score 22.0 (Favorable), ranked #26 of 294 metros. 46 establishments, 323 jobs.

Metro Market Score 22.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Sandusky ranks in the top 10% for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 22.0, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

26.5

LQ: 0.34

Rank #78 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

12.9

$59,437 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 71.1

Employment growth index

Rank #86 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

17.4

YoY wage change index

46 Information Firms in Sandusky

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

323

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$59,437

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.34

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Ohio

#2 of 9

information metros in state

Ohio state rank

#26 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-22.7

better than median (44.8)

Sandusky vs Ohio Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Ohio overall. The state ranks #26/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Sandusky	OH Statewide
Overall Score	22.0 Favorable	44.4 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#26 of 294 metros	#26 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 Sandusky

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26.6 Administrative and Support Services 29.4 Construction 32.1 Other Services 34.3 Finance and Insurance 39.8 Retail Trade 50.6 Accommodation and Food Services 65.3

Information in Other Ohio Metros

Mansfield 20.0 #20/294 Canton-Massillon 40.0 #115/294 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek 44.2 #147/294 Toledo 44.8 #151/294 Springfield 47.9 #177/294 Cleveland 51.7 #199/294 Youngstown-Warren 57.3 #224/294 Akron 60.9 #240/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Sandusky's 22.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Farmington, NM 22.1 #27/294 Hot Springs, AR 22.1 #28/294 Hammond, LA 22.8 #29/294 Punta Gorda, FL 22.9 #30/294 Midland, MI 22.9 #31/294 Carson City, NV 23.3 #32/294 Muncie, IN 20.7 #25/294 Manhattan, KS 20.5 #24/294 Cleveland, TN 20.5 #23/294 Niles, MI 20.3 #22/294

Information in States Bordering Ohio

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

Pennsylvania 31.8 #4/51 Kentucky 32.6 #6/51 West Virginia 37.3 #11/51 Indiana 40.2 #19/51 Michigan 47.2 #32/51

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 Sandusky's information sector, the employment growth component (28.9) 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment