NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA

Metro Market Score 60.0 (Difficult), ranked #252 of 378 metros. 1,226 establishments, 20,543 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national retail trade average.

⚡Rising Wages

Market conditions for retail trade in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island are tougher than average. The 60.0 market score reflects a combination of moderate wages, slowing employment, and moderate competition. Rank: #252 of 378 metros.

Industry Concentration
53.7
LQ: 1.16
Rank #203 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
46.8
$37,426 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 31.8
Employment growth index
Rank #259 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
72.0
YoY wage change index

1,226 Retail Trade Firms in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

1,226
Establishments
-0.8% YoY
20,543
Total Employment
-1.3% YoY
$37,426
Average Annual Wage
+2.0% YoY
1.16
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island vs Iowa Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to Iowa overall. The state ranks #16/51 for entry risk.

Measure Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA Statewide
Overall Score 60.0 Difficult 40.8 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #252 of 378 metros #16 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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Information 29.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33.0 Construction 48.8 Other Services 49.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.1 Finance and Insurance 52.8 Accommodation and Food Services 57.3 Administrative and Support Services 68.8

Retail Trade in Other Iowa Metros

Ames 28.5 #7/378 Dubuque 34.4 #20/378 Des Moines-West Des Moines 34.7 #23/378 Iowa City 42.0 #56/378 Cedar Rapids 45.2 #86/378 Waterloo-Cedar Falls 51.3 #155/378 Sioux City 60.7 #264/378

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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island's retail trade sector, the employment growth component (68.3) 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.