Longview is a small town of 82 in Illinois, with a median household income of $83,750
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Longview stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Longview is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Longview city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.8
Longview's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Longview costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Longview, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$51,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$83,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Longview's violent crime rate is 355.8 per 100,000 residents
— 6% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
355.8 /100k
Property Crime
1544.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Longview, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Longview sees average highs of 34.0°F in January
and 84.9°F in July,
with 41.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.1 inches of snow per year.
Longview's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Longview roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $51,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Longview's violent crime rate is 355.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1544.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Longview, IL has a population of 82, a median household income of $83,750, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Longview averages 34.0°F in January and 84.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.1 inches
with about 18.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Longview, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61852.
The population of Longview, Illinois is 82 with a median age of 44.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Longview: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $51,300, median household income $83,750, crime index 86 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Longview side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.