Living in Longview, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Longview · Census data 2020–2024
Longview has 82,923 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $63,340 (19% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $202,600, the median rent is $1,101/month.
Longview at a glance
- Population
- 82,923
- Median age
- 35.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $63,340State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $202,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,101/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Longview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Longview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Longview the median home value is $202,600, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,101 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,492 a month in housing costs.
Longview median household income
The median household income in Longview is $63,340 and the income per person is $33,995. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Longview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 36,746
- Owner-occupied
- 54.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.40
Longview demographics
- Population
- 82,923
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 33,009
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Longview ›
Education in Longview
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Longview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Longview
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Longview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | 82,923 | $63,340 | $202,600 | $1,101 |
| White Oak | 6,235 | $101,027 | $235,000 | $1,194 |
| East Mountain | 958 | $64,375 | $196,900 | $1,005 |
| Clarksville City | 883 | $66,591 | $154,600 | $1,188 |
| Lakeport | 1,170 | $63,646 | $123,800 | $1,263 |
| Warren City | 331 | $99,375 | $169,200 | $2,194 |
| Union Grove | 676 | $250,001 | $224,500 | $1,063 |
| Kilgore | 13,470 | $66,295 | $171,600 | $1,010 |
| Gladewater | 6,227 | $58,810 | $174,000 | $1,060 |
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What is the median household income in Longview, TX?
The median household income in Longview is $63,340, 19% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $202,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Longview?
The median gross rent in Longview is $1,101 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Longview, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Longview?
The median age in Longview is 35.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Longview?
The average commute to work in Longview is 21 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Longview?
The unemployment rate in Longview is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Longview?
23.7% 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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