NAICS 81

Other Services in Punta Gorda, FL

Metro Market Score 68.2 (Difficult), ranked #301 of 332 metros. 450 establishments, 1,966 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 68.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Punta Gorda's other services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 11.8). That contraction, combined with a 68.2 market score, puts this metro in the bottom 10% for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
84.6
LQ: 1.17
Rank #281 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
36.1
$42,659 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 11.8
Employment growth index
Rank #294 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
57.5
YoY wage change index

450 Other Services Firms in Punta Gorda

450
Establishments
-2.4% YoY
1,966
Total Employment
-2.9% YoY
$42,659
Average Annual Wage
+5.3% YoY
1.17
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Punta Gorda vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Punta Gorda FL Statewide
Overall Score 68.2 Difficult 48.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #301 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 Punta Gorda

Information 22.9 Finance and Insurance 34.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.5 Administrative and Support Services 46.5 Construction 54.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.8 Accommodation and Food Services 60.6 Retail Trade 64.5

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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin 45.9 #124/332 Homosassa Springs 46.2 #126/332 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 47.6 #137/332 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 48.6 #145/332

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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 Punta Gorda's other services sector, the employment growth component (88.3) 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.