Living in Long View, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Long View · Census data 2020–2024
Long View has 5,011 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $46,739 (35% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $157,300, the median rent is $794/month.
Long View at a glance
- Population
- 5,011
- Median age
- 43.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $46,739State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $157,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 53.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Long View a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Long View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Long View the median home value is $157,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,054 a month in housing costs.
Long View median household income
The median household income in Long View is $46,739 and the income per person is $26,904. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Long View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,553
- Owner-occupied
- 53.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.9%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.28
Long View demographics
- Population
- 5,011
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 2,200
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Long View ›
Education in Long View
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Long View have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Long View
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Long View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long View | 5,011 | $46,739 | $157,300 | $794 |
| Hildebran | 2,207 | $55,703 | $193,900 | $809 |
| Mountain View | 3,982 | $71,792 | $222,500 | $956 |
| Hickory | 44,258 | $64,576 | $278,400 | $1,063 |
| Rhodhiss | 1,166 | $63,125 | $134,700 | $846 |
| Icard | 2,153 | $44,641 | $141,800 | $842 |
| Northlakes | 1,716 | $101,250 | $366,500 | — |
| Granite Falls | 4,929 | $56,917 | $202,400 | $905 |
| Connelly Springs | 2,427 | $54,620 | $206,500 | $884 |
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What is the median household income in Long View, NC?
The median household income in Long View is $46,739, 35% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Long View?
The median home value in Long View is $157,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Long View?
The median gross rent in Long View is $794 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Long View, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Long View?
The median age in Long View is 43.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Long View?
The average commute to work in Long View is 24 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Long View?
The unemployment rate in Long View is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Long View?
7.9% of adults in Long View 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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