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Information in Killeen-Temple, TX

Metro Market Score 44.8 (Moderate), ranked #152 of 294 metros. 97 establishments, 985 jobs.

Metro Market Score 44.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Information employment in Killeen-Temple contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 17.4. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration

28.6

LQ: 0.35

Rank #84 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

35.0

$69,719 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 17.4

Employment growth index

Rank #244 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

20.7

YoY wage change index

97 Information Firms in Killeen-Temple

Establishments

+0.0% YoY

985

Total Employment

-8.1% YoY

$69,719

Average Annual Wage

+3.7% YoY

0.35

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Texas

#11 of 17

information metros in state

Texas state rank

#20 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

+9.7

worse than median (35.1)

Killeen-Temple vs Texas Statewide

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

Measure	Killeen-Temple	TX Statewide
Overall Score	44.8 Moderate	41.5 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#152 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 Killeen-Temple

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41.4 Finance and Insurance 41.7 Construction 42.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43.0 Accommodation and Food Services 54.6 Other Services 55.9 Retail Trade 65.8

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 Corpus Christi 35.1 #85/294 Tyler 38.8 #107/294

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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Killeen-Temple's 44.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Toledo, OH 44.8 #151/294 Morgantown, WV 45.0 #153/294 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 44.6 #150/294 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA 45.2 #154/294 Fresno, CA 44.5 #149/294 Wheeling, WV 45.2 #155/294 Rocky Mount, NC 44.4 #148/294 Lancaster, PA 45.4 #156/294 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 45.4 #157/294 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 44.2 #147/294

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 Killeen-Temple's information sector, the employment growth component (82.7) 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 Killeen-Temple, TX MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment