NAICS 51

Information in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

Metro Market Score 47.3 (Moderate), ranked #173 of 294 metros. 52 establishments, 256 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Mount Vernon-Anacortes's information market sits near the national metro median, ranking #173 of 294 with a market score of 47.3. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
11.6
LQ: 0.25
Rank #34 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
72.1
$93,964 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 32.0
Employment growth index
Rank #201 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
30.1
YoY wage change index

52 Information Firms in Mount Vernon-Anacortes

52
Establishments
+15.6% YoY
256
Total Employment
-4.8% YoY
$93,964
Average Annual Wage
+14.2% YoY
0.25
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Mount Vernon-Anacortes vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Mount Vernon-Anacortes WA Statewide
Overall Score 47.3 Moderate 55.7 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #173 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.2 Finance and Insurance 36.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40.8 Administrative and Support Services 45.2 Other Services 55.6 Accommodation and Food Services 65.8 Construction 71.4 Retail Trade 71.8

Information in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 30.0 #61/294 Kennewick-Richland 31.1 #65/294 Walla Walla 42.9 #136/294 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 45.2 #154/294 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

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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes's information sector, the employment growth component (68.0) 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.