NAICS 51

Information in Longview-Kelso, WA

Metro Market Score 52.2 (Challenging), ranked #202 of 294 metros. 46 establishments, 213 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Information employment in Longview-Kelso contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 12.2. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
16.3
LQ: 0.28
Rank #48 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
61.2
$84,617 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 12.2
Employment growth index
Rank #259 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
32.2
YoY wage change index

46 Information Firms in Longview-Kelso

46
Establishments
+7.0% YoY
213
Total Employment
-10.5% YoY
$84,617
Average Annual Wage
+16.6% YoY
0.28
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Longview-Kelso vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #49/51 for entry risk.

Measure Longview-Kelso WA Statewide
Overall Score 52.2 Challenging 55.7 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #202 of 294 metros #49 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

Finance and Insurance 31.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.9 Administrative and Support Services 37.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.3 Accommodation and Food Services 56.9 Other Services 56.9 Construction 64.8 Retail Trade 69.3

Information in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 30.0 #61/294 Kennewick-Richland 31.1 #65/294 Walla Walla 42.9 #136/294 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 45.2 #154/294 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 47.3 #173/294 Bellingham 55.4 #217/294 Spokane-Spokane Valley 58.7 #230/294 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 64.9 #259/294 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 75.6 #289/294

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 information sector, the employment growth component (87.8) 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.