NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Battle Creek, MI

Metro Market Score 24.2 (Favorable), ranked #18 of 331 metros. 132 establishments, 943 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 24.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Battle Creek ranks in the top 10% for finance and insurance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 24.2, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
16.6
LQ: 0.43
Rank #55 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
7.3
$67,845 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 71.9
Employment growth index
Rank #94 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
48.8
YoY wage change index

132 Finance and Insurance Firms in Battle Creek

132
Establishments
-5.0% YoY
943
Total Employment
+1.1% YoY
$67,845
Average Annual Wage
+7.3% YoY
0.43
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Battle Creek vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #23/51 for entry risk.

Measure Battle Creek MI Statewide
Overall Score 24.2 Favorable 49.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #18 of 331 metros #23 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 Battle Creek

Information 9.4 Accommodation and Food Services 28.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 37.5 Construction 41.8 Administrative and Support Services 51.5 Retail Trade 58.5 Other Services 70.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.5

Finance and Insurance in Other Michigan Metros

Monroe 17.3 #2/331 Muskegon-Norton Shores 19.4 #8/331 Bay City 31.5 #57/331 Midland 41.6 #113/331 Jackson 42.4 #122/331 Niles 44.1 #138/331 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood 47.8 #158/331 Lansing-East Lansing 50.5 #176/331 Ann Arbor 52.0 #188/331 Saginaw 53.3 #200/331

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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 Battle Creek's finance and insurance sector, the wage pressure component (48.8) 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.