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Information in Kennewick-Richland, WA

Metro Market Score 31.1 (Favorable), ranked #65 of 294 metros. 116 establishments, 756 jobs.

Metro Market Score 31.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

🌱Emerging Market

Few information firms have established themselves in Kennewick-Richland yet. The concentration index of 20.4 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 58.2). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration

20.4

LQ: 0.30

Rank #60 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

42.9

$73,355 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 58.2

Employment growth index

Rank #124 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

13.5

YoY wage change index

116 Information Firms in Kennewick-Richland

116

Establishments

-1.7% YoY

756

Total Employment

-1.2% YoY

$73,355

Average Annual Wage

-4.4% YoY

0.30

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Washington

#2 of 10

information metros in state

Washington state rank

#49 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-21.1

better than median (52.2)

Kennewick-Richland vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #49/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Kennewick-Richland	WA Statewide
Overall Score	31.1 Favorable	55.7 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#65 of 294 metros	#49 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 Kennewick-Richland

Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.5 Other Services 42.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.8 Finance and Insurance 51.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 56.5 Retail Trade 58.9 Construction 60.8 Accommodation and Food Services 62.2 Administrative and Support Services 68.4

Information in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 30.0 #61/294 Walla Walla 42.9 #136/294 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 45.2 #154/294 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 47.3 #173/294 Longview-Kelso 52.2 #202/294 Bellingham 55.4 #217/294 Spokane-Spokane Valley 58.7 #230/294 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 64.9 #259/294 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 75.6 #289/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Kennewick-Richland's 31.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Duluth, MN 30.9 #64/294 Longview, TX 31.2 #66/294 Napa, CA 31.3 #67/294 Ocala, FL 30.8 #63/294 Williamsport, PA 30.8 #62/294 Decatur, AL 31.4 #68/294 Gainesville, GA 31.6 #69/294 Columbus, GA 31.6 #70/294 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 31.9 #71/294 Flint, MI 31.9 #72/294

Information in States Bordering Washington

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

Idaho 43.8 #24/51 Oregon 52.0 #45/51

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 Kennewick-Richland's information sector, the employment growth component (41.8) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Kennewick-Richland, WA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment