NAICS 51

Information in St. George, UT

Metro Market Score 39.6 (Moderate), ranked #111 of 294 metros. 150 establishments, 1,026 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 39.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth

St. George ranks in the upper half for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 39.6, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
72.8
LQ: 0.63
Rank #214 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
52.7
$78,823 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 82.0
Employment growth index
Rank #54 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
14.0
YoY wage change index

150 Information Firms in St. George

150
Establishments
-12.3% YoY
1,026
Total Employment
+1.8% YoY
$78,823
Average Annual Wage
-3.9% YoY
0.63
Location Quotient
Below national avg

St. George vs Utah Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Utah overall. The state ranks #33/51 for entry risk.

Measure St. George UT Statewide
Overall Score 39.6 Moderate 47.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #111 of 294 metros #33 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 St. George

Finance and Insurance 23.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28.0 Administrative and Support Services 30.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 38.1 Construction 38.6 Other Services 42.0 Accommodation and Food Services 50.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.9 Retail Trade 64.8

Information in Other Utah Metros

Logan 24.3 #34/294 Ogden 48.1 #179/294 Provo-Orem-Lehi 59.7 #236/294 Salt Lake City-Murray 67.8 #268/294

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 St. George's information sector, the industry concentration component (72.8) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.