NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Wildwood-The Villages, FL

Metro Market Score 55.0 (Challenging), ranked #218 of 331 metros. 174 establishments, 1,156 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 55.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market

Wildwood-The Villages pairs above-average finance and insurance concentration (65.0) with positive employment growth (trend: 60.7). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration
65.0
LQ: 0.70
Rank #215 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
83.7
$112,270 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 60.7
Employment growth index
Rank #131 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
30.1
YoY wage change index

174 Finance and Insurance Firms in Wildwood-The Villages

174
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
1,156
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$112,270
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.70
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Wildwood-The Villages vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Wildwood-The Villages FL Statewide
Overall Score 55.0 Challenging 61.9 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #218 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 Wildwood-The Villages

Information 27.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41.5 Other Services 43.3 Retail Trade 52.1 Administrative and Support Services 56.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59.2 Construction 59.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 64.3 Accommodation and Food Services 68.8

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 Wildwood-The Villages's finance and insurance sector, the wage competitiveness component (83.7) 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.