NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA

Metro Market Score 52.8 (Challenging), ranked #195 of 331 metros. 582 establishments, 5,182 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Despite a mature finance and insurance presence (concentration: 66.8), Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 52.0, and the overall 52.8 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
66.8
LQ: 0.72
Rank #221 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
48.3
$88,013 avg wage
Growth Trend
52.0
Employment growth index
Rank #160 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
47.8
YoY wage change index

582 Finance and Insurance Firms in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

582
Establishments
+0.5% YoY
5,182
Total Employment
-0.2% YoY
$88,013
Average Annual Wage
+6.9% YoY
0.72
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island vs Iowa Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Iowa overall. The state ranks #35/51 for entry risk.

Measure Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA Statewide
Overall Score 52.8 Challenging 54.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #195 of 331 metros #35 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 Accommodation and Food Services 57.3 Retail Trade 60.0 Administrative and Support Services 68.8

Finance and Insurance in Other Iowa Metros

Ames 24.0 #16/331 Sioux City 49.1 #164/331 Iowa City 59.2 #241/331 Des Moines-West Des Moines 60.0 #246/331 Dubuque 60.1 #247/331 Cedar Rapids 75.8 #319/331

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 finance and insurance sector, the industry concentration component (66.8) 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.