NAICS 81

Other Services in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

Metro Market Score 45.9 (Moderate), ranked #124 of 332 metros. 762 establishments, 4,007 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 45.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

📈Rapid Growth

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin ranks in the upper half for other services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 45.9, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
70.2
LQ: 1.07
Rank #233 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
51.5
$45,636 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 83.4
Employment growth index
Rank #56 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
52.8
YoY wage change index

762 Other Services Firms in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin

762
Establishments
+1.6% YoY
4,007
Total Employment
+4.9% YoY
$45,636
Average Annual Wage
+4.0% YoY
1.07
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #35/51 for entry risk.

Measure Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin FL Statewide
Overall Score 45.9 Moderate 48.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #124 of 332 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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin

Healthcare and Social Assistance 30.9 Construction 44.9 Retail Trade 59.5 Finance and Insurance 60.9 Information 62.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.1 Administrative and Support Services 68.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 68.7 Accommodation and Food Services 71.9

Other Services in Other Florida Metros

Gainesville 28.3 #14/332 Sebring 28.4 #16/332 Ocala 28.9 #18/332 Panama City-Panama City Beach 35.0 #52/332 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 36.2 #58/332 Wildwood-The Villages 43.3 #102/332 Homosassa Springs 46.2 #126/332 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 47.6 #137/332 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 48.6 #145/332 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater 48.7 #146/332

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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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin's other services sector, the industry concentration component (70.2) 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.