NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

Metro Market Score 57.9 (Challenging), ranked #236 of 331 metros. 664 establishments, 12,924 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 57.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

🏭Industry Hub

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent is a specialized hub for finance and insurance, with a location quotient of 1.68 and industry concentration in the lower half. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
97.9
LQ: 1.68
Rank #324 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
51.1
$88,928 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 68.6
Employment growth index
Rank #105 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
56.3
YoY wage change index

664 Finance and Insurance Firms in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

664
Establishments
-1.3% YoY
12,924
Total Employment
+0.7% YoY
$88,928
Average Annual Wage
+10.2% YoY
1.68
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent FL Statewide
Overall Score 57.9 Challenging 61.9 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #236 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.8 Information 41.0 Construction 45.4 Other Services 47.6 Retail Trade 54.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.9 Accommodation and Food Services 74.4 Administrative and Support Services 76.7

Finance and Insurance in Other Florida Metros

Ocala 27.9 #32/331 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

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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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent's finance and insurance sector, the industry concentration component (97.9) 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.