NAICS 51

Information in Sumter, SC

Metro Market Score 27.0 (Favorable), ranked #46 of 294 metros. 22 establishments, 180 jobs.

Metro Market Score 27.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Sumter has a relatively low concentration of information firms (index: 14.3) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration

14.3

LQ: 0.27

Rank #42 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

27.6

$66,073 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 59.9

Employment growth index

Rank #119 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

22.4

YoY wage change index

22 Information Firms in Sumter

Establishments

+0.0% YoY

180

Total Employment

-1.1% YoY

$66,073

Average Annual Wage

+5.6% YoY

0.27

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within South Carolina

#1 of 6

information metros in state

South Carolina state rank

#29 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-28.1

better than median (55.1)

Sumter vs South Carolina Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to South Carolina overall. The state ranks #29/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Sumter	SC Statewide
Overall Score	27.0 Favorable	46.3 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#46 of 294 metros	#29 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 Sumter

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 32.6 Finance and Insurance 33.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37.1 Administrative and Support Services 39.4 Accommodation and Food Services 52.9 Other Services 54.6 Construction 59.9 Retail Trade 60.8

Information in Other South Carolina Metros

Florence 47.0 #170/294 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal 52.8 #203/294 Greenville-Anderson-Greer 55.1 #216/294 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach 64.8 #258/294 Charleston-North Charleston 73.8 #286/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Sumter's 27.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Kokomo, IN 27.0 #47/294 Lexington Park, MD 27.0 #48/294 Jackson, MI 26.9 #44/294 Fayetteville, NC 26.9 #45/294 Vallejo, CA 26.8 #43/294 Flagstaff, AZ 27.1 #49/294 Chambersburg, PA 26.7 #42/294 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 27.5 #50/294 Wildwood-The Villages, FL 27.7 #51/294 Laredo, TX 26.2 #41/294

Information in States Bordering South Carolina

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

North Carolina 45.3 #28/51 Georgia 48.9 #39/51

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 Sumter's information sector, the employment growth component (40.1) 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 Sumter, SC MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment