NAICS 51

Information in Harrisonburg, VA

Metro Market Score 35.1 (Moderate), ranked #84 of 294 metros. 46 establishments, 556 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

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.

📈Rapid Growth

Harrisonburg ranks in the upper half for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 35.1, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
46.6
LQ: 0.45
Rank #137 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
46.9
$75,940 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 76.9
Employment growth index
Rank #69 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
23.7
YoY wage change index

46 Information Firms in Harrisonburg

46
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
556
Total Employment
+0.7% YoY
$75,940
Average Annual Wage
+7.0% YoY
0.45
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Harrisonburg vs Virginia Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Virginia overall. The state ranks #9/51 for entry risk.

Measure Harrisonburg VA Statewide
Overall Score 35.1 Moderate 36.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #84 of 294 metros #9 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 Harrisonburg

Construction 38.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38.6 Administrative and Support Services 40.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.5 Finance and Insurance 41.1 Other Services 45.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 49.1 Retail Trade 53.9 Accommodation and Food Services 60.1

Information in Other Virginia Metros

Staunton-Stuarts Draft 42.2 #131/294 Winchester 47.6 #175/294 Charlottesville 57.1 #221/294

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 Harrisonburg's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (46.9) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.