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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 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

Within Washington

#1 of 11

finance and insurance metros in state

Washington state rank

#37 of 51

for finance and insurance entry risk

vs State Median

-15.4

better than median (47.4)

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

Finance and Insurance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Longview-Kelso's 31.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Janesville-Beloit, WI 32.0 #59/331 Monroe, LA 32.0 #60/331 Cleveland, TN 32.1 #61/331 Hammond, LA 32.2 #62/331 Bay City, MI 31.5 #57/331 Lima, OH 31.2 #56/331 Redding, CA 32.8 #63/331 Albany, GA 31.0 #55/331 Victoria, TX 30.9 #54/331 Bloomington, IN 30.9 #53/331

Finance and Insurance in States Bordering Washington

State-level entry risk for finance and insurance in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Idaho 56.2 #39/51 Oregon 56.7 #41/51

Browse Finance and Insurance in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for finance and insurance 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 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Longview-Kelso, WA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment