NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Ocala, FL

Metro Market Score 27.9 (Favorable), ranked #32 of 331 metros. 441 establishments, 2,187 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 27.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Ocala ranks in the top 10% for finance and insurance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 27.9, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
19.9
LQ: 0.45
Rank #66 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
26.0
$78,417 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 76.1
Employment growth index
Rank #80 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
46.5
YoY wage change index

441 Finance and Insurance Firms in Ocala

441
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
2,187
Total Employment
+1.6% YoY
$78,417
Average Annual Wage
+6.4% YoY
0.45
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Ocala vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #46/51 for entry risk.

Measure Ocala FL Statewide
Overall Score 27.9 Favorable 61.9 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #32 of 331 metros #46 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 Ocala

Other Services 28.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29.8 Information 30.8 Construction 36.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.4 Accommodation and Food Services 48.4 Administrative and Support Services 57.8 Retail Trade 73.6

Finance and Insurance in Other Florida Metros

Punta Gorda 34.3 #72/331 Gainesville 38.7 #94/331 Homosassa Springs 39.0 #96/331 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 39.8 #103/331 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 41.4 #112/331 Sebring 41.8 #117/331 Cape Coral-Fort Myers 45.6 #150/331 Tallahassee 49.3 #166/331 Port St. Lucie 50.7 #180/331 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor 51.1 #182/331

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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 Ocala's finance and insurance sector, the wage pressure component (46.5) 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.