NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Visalia, CA

Metro Market Score 39.7 (Moderate), ranked #101 of 331 metros. 302 establishments, 1,974 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 39.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national finance and insurance average.

Finance and Insurance conditions in Visalia are mixed. The 39.7 market score puts it at #101 of 331, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
1.8
LQ: 0.27
Rank #6 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
31.7
$80,442 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 29.9
Employment growth index
Rank #233 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
51.4
YoY wage change index

302 Finance and Insurance Firms in Visalia

302
Establishments
-5.6% YoY
1,974
Total Employment
-2.9% YoY
$80,442
Average Annual Wage
+8.3% YoY
0.27
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Visalia vs California Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to California overall. The state ranks #12/51 for entry risk.

Measure Visalia CA Statewide
Overall Score 39.7 Moderate 46.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #101 of 331 metros #12 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 Visalia

Healthcare and Social Assistance 15.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17.2 Other Services 34.5 Information 37.0 Retail Trade 38.4 Construction 38.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41.8 Accommodation and Food Services 56.9 Administrative and Support Services 58.1

Finance and Insurance in Other California Metros

Bakersfield-Delano 19.0 #5/331 El Centro 28.6 #36/331 Redding 32.8 #63/331 Merced 34.4 #73/331 Fresno 42.2 #121/331 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara 42.6 #124/331 Vallejo 43.3 #130/331 Napa 43.5 #131/331 Modesto 43.8 #135/331 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 43.9 #136/331

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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 Visalia's finance and insurance sector, the employment growth component (70.1) 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.