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Information in Longview, TX

Metro Market Score 31.2 (Favorable), ranked #66 of 294 metros. 81 establishments, 1,127 jobs.

Metro Market Score 31.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Longview's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 85.0. Combined with a 31.2 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

56.5

LQ: 0.51

Rank #166 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

32.3

$68,228 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 85.0

Employment growth index

Rank #45 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

22.8

YoY wage change index

81 Information Firms in Longview

Establishments

+22.7% YoY

1,127

Total Employment

+3.4% YoY

$68,228

Average Annual Wage

+6.0% YoY

0.51

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Texas

#8 of 17

information metros in state

Texas state rank

#20 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-3.9

better than median (35.1)

Longview vs Texas Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Texas overall. The state ranks #20/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Longview	TX Statewide
Overall Score	31.2 Favorable	41.5 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#66 of 294 metros	#20 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

Accommodation and Food Services 28.6 Finance and Insurance 29.9 Construction 33.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42.6 Retail Trade 42.7 Other Services 53.0

Information in Other Texas Metros

Odessa 17.1 #12/294 Eagle Pass 17.1 #13/294 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission 24.0 #33/294 Sherman-Denison 24.7 #35/294 Beaumont-Port Arthur 25.9 #39/294 Laredo 26.2 #41/294 Brownsville-Harlingen 27.5 #50/294 Corpus Christi 35.1 #85/294 Tyler 38.8 #107/294 Killeen-Temple 44.8 #152/294

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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Longview's 31.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Napa, CA 31.3 #67/294 Kennewick-Richland, WA 31.1 #65/294 Decatur, AL 31.4 #68/294 Duluth, MN 30.9 #64/294 Gainesville, GA 31.6 #69/294 Columbus, GA 31.6 #70/294 Ocala, FL 30.8 #63/294 Williamsport, PA 30.8 #62/294 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 31.9 #71/294 Flint, MI 31.9 #72/294

Information in States Bordering Texas

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

Arkansas 30.0 #2/51 Oklahoma 40.2 #18/51 New Mexico 47.7 #34/51 Louisiana 51.7 #44/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information 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's information 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, TX MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment