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Longview, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Cowlitz County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
37,836
Population
2,556/sq mi density
$60,844
Median Income
$34,987 per capita
$339,000
Home Value
$383,772 Zillow
$1,119
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
264
Violent Crime/100K
2,879 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,844 median income, 2.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$339,000 home value, $1,119/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Longview (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
7,250 jobs
139 firms
$84,141/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
6,424 jobs
298 firms
$63,595/yr
Retail Trade
4,987 jobs
298 firms
$40,541/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
3,253 jobs
232 firms
$26,051/yr
Construction
3,235 jobs
400 firms
$86,145/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,546 jobs
154 firms
$48,842/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,251 jobs
286 firms
$94,902/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,233 jobs
76 firms
$139,676/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,219 jobs
133 firms
$83,138/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,066 jobs
110 firms
$82,733/yr
Other Services
991 jobs
208 firms
$47,386/yr
Real Estate
439 jobs
94 firms
$46,496/yr
Arts & Entertainment
237 jobs
29 firms
$24,236/yr
Information & Technology
213 jobs
46 firms
$84,617/yr
Utilities
182 jobs
7 firms
$144,902/yr
Educational Services
157 jobs
34 firms
$30,106/yr
Management of Companies
60 jobs
4 firms
$74,074/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.14
Construction
1.49
Retail Trade
1.21
Utilities
1.16
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.09
Accommodation & Food Services
0.87
Other Services
0.80
Wholesale Trade
0.75
Transportation & Warehousing
0.71
Real Estate
0.69
Administrative & Waste Services
0.64
Finance & Insurance
0.64
Professional & Technical Services
0.44
Arts & Entertainment
0.34
Information & Technology
0.28
Educational Services
0.18
Management of Companies
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7,250 | 139 | $1,618 | $84,141 | 2.14 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 6,424 | 298 | $1,223 | $63,595 | 1.09 |
| Retail Trade | 4,987 | 298 | $780 | $40,541 | 1.21 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,253 | 232 | $501 | $26,051 | 0.87 |
| Construction | 3,235 | 400 | $1,657 | $86,145 | 1.49 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,546 | 154 | $939 | $48,842 | 0.64 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,251 | 286 | $1,825 | $94,902 | 0.44 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,233 | 76 | $2,686 | $139,676 | 0.71 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,219 | 133 | $1,599 | $83,138 | 0.75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,066 | 110 | $1,591 | $82,733 | 0.64 |
| Other Services | 991 | 208 | $911 | $47,386 | 0.80 |
| Real Estate | 439 | 94 | $894 | $46,496 | 0.69 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 237 | 29 | $466 | $24,236 | 0.34 |
| Information & Technology | 213 | 46 | $1,627 | $84,617 | 0.28 |
| Utilities | 182 | 7 | $2,787 | $144,902 | 1.16 |
| Educational Services | 157 | 34 | $579 | $30,106 | 0.18 |
| Management of Companies | 60 | 4 | $1,424 | $74,074 | 0.09 |