NAICS 51

Information in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA

Metro Market Score 42.2 (Moderate), ranked #131 of 294 metros. 38 establishments, 275 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Information wages in Staunton-Stuarts Draft run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 19.1), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 18.9. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
19.1
LQ: 0.29
Rank #56 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
19.1
$61,908 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 3.7
Employment growth index
Rank #284 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
18.9
YoY wage change index

38 Information Firms in Staunton-Stuarts Draft

38
Establishments
-7.3% YoY
275
Total Employment
-20.7% YoY
$61,908
Average Annual Wage
+1.7% YoY
0.29
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Staunton-Stuarts Draft vs Virginia Statewide

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

Measure Staunton-Stuarts Draft VA Statewide
Overall Score 42.2 Moderate 36.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #131 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft

Retail Trade 36.9 Finance and Insurance 37.1 Administrative and Support Services 37.3 Other Services 39.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.4 Accommodation and Food Services 48.2

Information in Other Virginia Metros

Harrisonburg 35.1 #84/294 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft's information sector, the employment growth component (96.3) 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.