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Longview is a mid-sized city of 82,176 in Texas, with a median household income of $61,003
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Longview stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. 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: 88.4
Longview's overall cost of living index is 88.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Longview costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Longview, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$170,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,000
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
53.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,003
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Longview's violent crime rate is 339.0 per 100,000 residents
— 11% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
339.0 /100k
Property Crime
2350.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Longview is served primarily by LONGVIEW ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Longview, TX
National Avg
School District
LONGVIEW ISD
—
Elementary Schools
8
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Longview sees average highs of 58.3°F in January
and 95.3°F in July,
with 50.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Longview's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Longview roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $170,000 and median rent is $1,000/month.
Longview's violent crime rate is 339.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2350.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Longview are operated by LONGVIEW ISD.
The district has 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Longview, TX has a population of 82,176, a median household income of $61,003, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
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 58.3°F in January and 95.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.5 inches
with about 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Longview, TX is covered by 4 ZIP codes: 75604, 75605, 75602, 75601.
The population of Longview, Texas is 82,176 with a median age of 35.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Longview: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $170,000, median household income $61,003, crime index 98 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. 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.
