NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Dubuque, IA

Metro Market Score 60.1 (Difficult), ranked #247 of 331 metros. 298 establishments, 4,253 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

🏭Industry Hub

With a 1.79 location quotient, Dubuque has an outsized finance and insurance presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 98.8) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
98.8
LQ: 1.79
Rank #327 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
44.7
$86,535 avg wage
Growth Trend
45.9
Employment growth index
Rank #180 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
40.1
YoY wage change index

298 Finance and Insurance Firms in Dubuque

298
Establishments
-2.0% YoY
4,253
Total Employment
-1.1% YoY
$86,535
Average Annual Wage
+3.9% YoY
1.79
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Dubuque vs Iowa Statewide

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

Measure Dubuque IA Statewide
Overall Score 60.1 Difficult 54.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #247 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 Dubuque

Accommodation and Food Services 24.7 Retail Trade 34.4 Other Services 36.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 45.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.7 Administrative and Support Services 48.2 Construction 52.1 Information 58.5

Finance and Insurance in Other Iowa Metros

Ames 24.0 #16/331 Sioux City 49.1 #164/331 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island 52.8 #195/331 Iowa City 59.2 #241/331 Des Moines-West Des Moines 60.0 #246/331 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 Dubuque's finance and insurance sector, the industry concentration component (98.8) 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.