NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

Metro Market Score 36.7 (Moderate), ranked #80 of 331 metros. 169 establishments, 1,524 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 36.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Mount Vernon-Anacortes ranks in the top quartile for finance and insurance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 36.7, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
64.3
LQ: 0.70
Rank #213 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
42.6
$85,671 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 94.3
Employment growth index
Rank #20 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
41.1
YoY wage change index

169 Finance and Insurance Firms in Mount Vernon-Anacortes

169
Establishments
+2.4% YoY
1,524
Total Employment
+8.8% YoY
$85,671
Average Annual Wage
+4.3% YoY
0.70
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Mount Vernon-Anacortes vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Mount Vernon-Anacortes WA Statewide
Overall Score 36.7 Moderate 55.5 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #80 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40.8 Administrative and Support Services 45.2 Information 47.3 Other Services 55.6 Accommodation and Food Services 65.8 Construction 71.4 Retail Trade 71.8

Finance and Insurance in Other Washington Metros

Longview-Kelso 31.9 #58/331 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 33.3 #66/331 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes's finance and insurance sector, the industry concentration component (64.3) 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.