NAICS 81

Other Services in Mankato, MN

Metro Market Score 46.9 (Moderate), ranked #133 of 332 metros. 248 establishments, 1,943 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Mankato's other services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 84.6. Combined with a 46.9 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
83.1
LQ: 1.16
Rank #276 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
33.7
$42,027 avg wage
Growth Trend
84.6
Employment growth index
Rank #52 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
65.2
YoY wage change index

248 Other Services Firms in Mankato

248
Establishments
-2.0% YoY
1,943
Total Employment
+5.0% YoY
$42,027
Average Annual Wage
+7.4% YoY
1.16
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Within Minnesota
#3 of 5
other services metros in state
Minnesota state rank
#12 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
0.0
matches median (46.9)

Mankato vs Minnesota Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Minnesota overall. The state ranks #12/51 for entry risk.

Measure Mankato MN Statewide
Overall Score 46.9 Moderate 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #133 of 332 metros #12 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.

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Other Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Mankato's 46.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Other Services in States Bordering Minnesota

State-level entry risk for other services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

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State-level entry risk reports for other services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Mankato's other services sector, the industry concentration component (83.1) 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.