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About Long View
Town in North Carolina, United StatesLong View is a town in Burke and Catawba counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, Long View had a population of 5,088. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in Long View
The typical Long View home is worth about $187,000, up 1.1% in a year, 44% below the North Carolina typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Long View
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Long View's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Long View
Full picture →Most working residents leave Long View for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Hickory (31%), Charlotte (7%) and Conover (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Long View
Health Grade C
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 73% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Long View
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Long View
Full climate →Long View has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Long View
All Long View schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Long View’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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