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Information in Corpus Christi, TX

Metro Market Score 35.1 (Moderate), ranked #85 of 294 metros. 107 establishments, 1,357 jobs.

Metro Market Score 35.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Corpus Christi has a relatively low concentration of information firms (index: 34.0) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration

34.0

LQ: 0.38

Rank #100 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

36.7

$70,244 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 57.1

Employment growth index

Rank #127 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

22.9

YoY wage change index

107 Information Firms in Corpus Christi

107

Establishments

+5.9% YoY

1,357

Total Employment

-1.3% YoY

$70,244

Average Annual Wage

+6.1% YoY

0.38

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Texas

#9 of 17

information metros in state

Texas state rank

#20 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (35.1)

Corpus Christi vs Texas Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Texas overall. The state ranks #20/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Corpus Christi	TX Statewide
Overall Score	35.1 Moderate	41.5 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#85 of 294 metros	#20 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 Corpus Christi

Finance and Insurance 38.5 Retail Trade 47.9 Administrative and Support Services 51.8 Other Services 56.8 Construction 60.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61.5 Accommodation and Food Services 65.7

Information in Other Texas Metros

Odessa 17.1 #12/294 Eagle Pass 17.1 #13/294 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission 24.0 #33/294 Sherman-Denison 24.7 #35/294 Beaumont-Port Arthur 25.9 #39/294 Laredo 26.2 #41/294 Brownsville-Harlingen 27.5 #50/294 Longview 31.2 #66/294 Tyler 38.8 #107/294 Killeen-Temple 44.8 #152/294

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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Corpus Christi's 35.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Harrisonburg, VA 35.1 #84/294 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 35.0 #83/294 Grants Pass, OR 34.8 #82/294 Gadsden, AL 35.4 #86/294 Fairbanks-College, AK 35.5 #87/294 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR 35.6 #88/294 Winston-Salem, NC 34.6 #81/294 Naples-Marco Island, FL 34.5 #80/294 Oklahoma City, OK 35.7 #89/294 Topeka, KS 36.2 #90/294

Information in States Bordering Texas

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

Arkansas 30.0 #2/51 Oklahoma 40.2 #18/51 New Mexico 47.7 #34/51 Louisiana 51.7 #44/51

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 Corpus Christi's information sector, the employment growth component (42.9) 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 Corpus Christi, TX MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment