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Finance and Insurance in Longview-Kelso, WA

Metro Market Score 31.9 (Favorable), ranked #58 of 331 metros. 110 establishments, 1,066 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 31.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth

Longview-Kelso ranks in the top quartile for finance and insurance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 31.9, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
56.5
LQ: 0.64
Rank #187 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
36.0
$82,733 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 95.8
Employment growth index
Rank #15 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
37.8
YoY wage change index

110 Finance and Insurance Firms in Longview-Kelso

110
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
1,066
Total Employment
+10.2% YoY
$82,733
Average Annual Wage
+3.0% YoY
0.64
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Longview-Kelso vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure Longview-Kelso WA Statewide
Overall Score 31.9 Favorable 55.5 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #58 of 331 metros #37 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 Longview-Kelso

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.9 Administrative and Support Services 37.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.9 Information 52.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.3 Accommodation and Food Services 56.9 Other Services 56.9 Construction 64.8 Retail Trade 69.3

Finance and Insurance in Other Washington Metros

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 33.3 #66/331 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 36.7 #80/331 Yakima 38.7 #95/331 Walla Walla 45.0 #148/331 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 47.4 #155/331 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 49.4 #167/331 Kennewick-Richland 51.6 #185/331 Bellingham 61.5 #255/331 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 69.0 #288/331 Spokane-Spokane Valley 74.8 #316/331

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 Longview-Kelso's finance and insurance sector, the industry concentration component (56.5) 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.