Living in Longview Heights, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Longview Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Longview Heights has 4,357 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $74,570 (24% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $456,700, the median rent is $1,346/month.
Longview Heights at a glance
- Population
- 4,357
- Median age
- 38.7State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $74,570State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $456,700State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,346/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Longview Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Longview Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Longview Heights the median home value is $456,700, 37% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,346 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,411 a month in housing costs.
Longview Heights median household income
The median household income in Longview Heights is $74,570 and the income per person is $41,631. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Longview Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,767
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.47
Longview Heights demographics
- Population
- 4,357
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 1,767
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Longview Heights ›
Education in Longview Heights
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Longview Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Longview Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.9%
Longview Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview Heights | 4,357 | $74,570 | $456,700 | $1,346 |
| Beacon Hill | 1,804 | $86,806 | $397,600 | $806 |
| Lexington | 4,413 | $101,389 | $359,900 | $1,607 |
| Longview | 38,069 | $61,747 | $361,600 | $1,137 |
| Kelso | 12,684 | $66,751 | $337,600 | $1,220 |
| Castle Rock | 2,217 | $69,639 | $348,600 | $1,222 |
| Rainier | 2,130 | $66,989 | $344,700 | $942 |
| Kalama | 3,050 | $102,026 | $471,500 | — |
| Clatskanie | 2,364 | $90,709 | $363,900 | $1,017 |
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What is the median household income in Longview Heights, WA?
The median household income in Longview Heights is $74,570, 24% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Longview Heights?
The median home value in Longview Heights is $456,700, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Longview Heights?
The median gross rent in Longview Heights is $1,346 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Longview Heights, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Longview Heights?
The median age in Longview Heights is 38.7 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Longview Heights?
The average commute to work in Longview Heights is 29 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Longview Heights?
The unemployment rate in Longview Heights is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Longview Heights?
21.1% of adults in Longview Heights 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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