NAICS 81

Other Services in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Metro Market Score 33.2 (Favorable), ranked #41 of 332 metros. 360 establishments, 1,833 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 33.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford ranks in the top quartile for other services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 33.2, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
25.0
LQ: 0.83
Rank #83 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
56.3
$46,301 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 93.7
Employment growth index
Rank #22 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
55.0
YoY wage change index

360 Other Services Firms in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford

360
Establishments
-4.0% YoY
1,833
Total Employment
+7.9% YoY
$46,301
Average Annual Wage
+4.6% YoY
0.83
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford vs Virginia Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Virginia overall. The state ranks #40/51 for entry risk.

Measure Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford VA Statewide
Overall Score 33.2 Favorable 50.7 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #41 of 332 metros #40 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford

Retail Trade 21.5 Finance and Insurance 27.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.7

Other Services in Other Virginia Metros

Staunton-Stuarts Draft 39.1 #72/332 Lynchburg 43.0 #98/332 Harrisonburg 45.1 #118/332 Winchester 48.4 #141/332 Charlottesville 68.6 #304/332

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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (56.3) 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.