Living in Longview, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Longview · Census data 2020–2024
Longview has 78 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $74,375 (11% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $63,300.
Longview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Longview at a glance
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 49.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $74,375State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $63,300State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Longview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Longview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Longview the median home value is $63,300, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Longview median household income
The median household income in Longview is $74,375 and the income per person is $45,714. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Longview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.6%
- Vacant
- 28.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.81
Longview demographics
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 43
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Longview ›
Education in Longview
4.5% of adults 25 and older in Longview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Longview
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Longview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | 78 | $74,375 | $63,300 | — |
| Broadlands | 274 | $64,063 | $125,000 | $940 |
| Villa Grove | 2,349 | $70,647 | $125,700 | $878 |
| Allerton | 205 | $53,393 | $106,300 | $763 |
| Newman | 882 | $75,373 | $101,900 | $775 |
| Camargo | 456 | $68,333 | $131,500 | $537 |
| Philo | 1,487 | $105,625 | $205,400 | $1,222 |
| Sidney | 936 | $88,618 | $197,600 | $1,094 |
| Pesotum | 557 | $79,792 | $163,000 | $1,554 |
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What is the median household income in Longview, IL?
The median household income in Longview is $74,375, 11% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Longview?
The median home value in Longview is $63,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Longview, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Longview?
The median age in Longview is 49.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Longview?
The average commute to work in Longview is 40 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Longview?
The unemployment rate in Longview is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Longview?
4.5% of adults in Longview have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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