Longview, Washington
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 6% for walkability
- top 7% for air quality
- bottom 1% for property crime
Longview is a mid-size city in Washington with about 38,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, air quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.2 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$307k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.55%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.3 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.9better than 43% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality61.1better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime1795/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime4528/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population37,72296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.3%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability12.6/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.62better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Longview an affordable place to live?
- Longview is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Longview?
- The median home value in Longview is $307k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Longview?
- Median household income in Longview is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Longview?
- Median gross rent in Longview is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Longview safe?
- Longview is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1795/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 4528/100k.
- What is the weather like in Longview?
- Longview averages 67°F in July and 41°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Longview?
- Public-school quality in Longview is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Longview?
- The average one-way commute in Longview is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)