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About Longview
City in Washington, United StatesLongview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. It is the principal city of the Longview, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cowlitz County. Longview's population was 37,818 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the most populous city in Cowlitz County. The city is located in southwestern Washington, at the junction of the Cowlitz and Columbia rivers. Longview shares a border with Kelso to the east, which is the county seat. The Cowlitz Indian Tribe, a federally recognized tribe of Cowlitz people, is headquartered in Longview. The Long-Bell Lumber Company, led by Robert A. Long, decided to buy a great expanse of timberland in Cowlitz Coun…
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Housing in Longview
The typical Longview home is worth about $386,000, about the same as a year ago, 35% below the Washington typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Longview
Safety Grade C-
Longview reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.
Schools in Longview
All Longview schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Longview’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Washington’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 WA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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