NAICS 51

Information in Morristown, TN

Metro Market Score 36.9 (Moderate), ranked #98 of 294 metros. 49 establishments, 249 jobs.

Metro Market Score 36.9

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Morristown has a relatively low concentration of information firms (index: 17.0) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration

17.0

LQ: 0.28

Rank #50 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

52.0

$78,169 avg wage

Growth Trend

53.4

Employment growth index

Rank #138 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

28.3

YoY wage change index

49 Information Firms in Morristown

Establishments

+8.9% YoY

249

Total Employment

-2.0% YoY

$78,169

Average Annual Wage

+12.2% YoY

0.28

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Tennessee

#2 of 5

information metros in state

Tennessee state rank

#37 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-1.8

better than median (38.7)

Morristown vs Tennessee Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Tennessee overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Morristown	TN Statewide
Overall Score	36.9 Moderate	48.1 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#98 of 294 metros	#37 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 Morristown

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9.2 Finance and Insurance 20.1 Other Services 29.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.1 Retail Trade 58.4 Accommodation and Food Services 58.6 Administrative and Support Services 66.4

Information in Other Tennessee Metros

Cleveland 20.5 #23/294 Kingsport-Bristol 38.7 #104/294 Chattanooga 51.3 #197/294 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin 59.9 #237/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Morristown's 36.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Evansville, IN 36.9 #97/294 Pueblo, CO 36.9 #96/294 Traverse City, MI 36.9 #95/294 Elmira, NY 37.0 #99/294 Savannah, GA 36.8 #93/294 Grand Island, NE 36.8 #94/294 Visalia, CA 37.0 #100/294 Jacksonville, NC 36.4 #92/294 Bay City, MI 36.2 #91/294 Topeka, KS 36.2 #90/294

Information in States Bordering Tennessee

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

Arkansas 30.0 #2/51 Alabama 32.1 #5/51 Kentucky 32.6 #6/51 Virginia 36.2 #9/51 Missouri 36.8 #10/51 Mississippi 43.1 #23/51 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 Morristown's information sector, the employment growth component (46.6) 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 Morristown, TN MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment