Northcutt House · National Register of Historic Places
Longview’s story
155 years in pictures
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1871Longview is settled
LongviewTX
A city of 82,923, settled in 1871. Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns.
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Population
82,923
+1.5% since 2010
Typical home
$235K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
51,395
A job hub
What makes Longview stand out
The 3 things Longview does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Longview
Health
77% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 0 measures, worse on 11.
B+School Grade
Schools
#125 for schools in TX
of 583 towns
School Grade B+.
51,395jobs here
Work
51,395 jobs
based in Longview, a regional job hub
45% of working residents work in town.
College town
LeTourneau University calls Longview home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Longview’s report card
HealthC−Healthier than 23% of U.S. townsSchoolsB+Beats 73% of TX districtsCommute8 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$235K21% below the TX typical homeOutdoors5 miof trails · 2.2% conservedSafetyC−Less crime than 19% of U.S. townsClimate94°/36°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowHazards38/100Low risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →81°
Clear
H 0° · L 70°
Local news
All →- U.S. Senate Candidate Ken Paxton (R-TX) Rallies in Longview, TexasC-SPAN · Sep 15
- Leveretts Chapel Junior High School vs. Longview Christian SchoolNFHS Network · Sep 14
- How many jobs were added in Longview, TX area last month?USAFacts · Sep 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Longview. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Longview beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Longview | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| More smokers | 15.7% | 12.5% |
Longview Regional Medical Center
2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
36th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Longview’s public schools outperform 73% of Texas districts
The public schools Longview’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Montessori Prep Academy | PK–K | 1,039 | Not graded |
| Hallsville West El | PK–4 | 703 | Not graded |
| Parkway El | 1–4 | 674 | B− |
| Birch El | 1–4 | 656 | B+ |
| Pine Tree Pri | PK–K | 498 | Not graded |
| Spring Hill Int | 3–5 | 454 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 36 schools →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Longview
45% of Longview’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Kilgore (4%), Tyler (4%) and Dallas (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
45%work in town
Where working residents work
In Longview45%
Kilgore4%
Tyler4%
Dallas3%
Houston2%
8 mi
median commute distance
51,395
jobs based in Longview
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Longview home is worth about $235K
The typical Longview home is worth about $235,000, up 0.6% in a year, 21% below the Texas typical home.
$235KZillow home value
Typical home value
Longview$235K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
67
days on market
88.3%
sale-to-list price
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
89
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
2.2% of Longview is conserved land
5.0 miles of trails across 35 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 802 of 35,886 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#267
most conserved land in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lear Park | 0.7 mi | 170 |
| 2. Spring Hill Park | 0.4 mi | 20 |
| 3. Teague Park | 0.3 mi | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 19% of U.S. towns
Longview reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Longview3.5
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Longview21.3
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
19th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
15th
percentile among TX towns
291
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,790
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Longview has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring54–76°
Summer72–93°
Fall55–78°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 7
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
117
paid flood claims since 1979
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 36,142 people come to Longview for work
Where Longview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
51,395jobs based in Longview
45%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
9 places in Longview on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Longview
City in Texas, United States
Longview is a city in and the county seat of Gregg County, Texas, United States. Longview is located in East Texas, where Interstate 20 and U.S. highways 80 and 259 converge just north of the Sabine River. The population was 81,638 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 83,668 in 2024. Longview is the principal city of the Longview metropolitan statistical area, comprising Gregg, Upshur, and Rusk counties. The population of the metropolitan area as of 2025 census estimates was 297,315. Longview was established in 1870 in what was at the time southern Upshur County; the town incorporated on May 17, 1871. After Gregg County was created on May 7, 1873 and organized on June 28, 1873, Longv…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1871
- Population
- 81,638
- Area
- 56 sq mi
- Elevation
- 371 ft
- ZIP code
- 75601, 75602, 75603
- Area code
- 903
Longview’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Longview.
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