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There were 200 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Longview, a city in the United States, had a population of 38,069 in July 2026. In July 2026, 54.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population38,362people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,822EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent999.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.97%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,392offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 114% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.58µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · aqs.epa.gov

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Longview?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Longview.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,137 per month, while the median home value was US$361,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 55.2%, and the vacancy rate was 6.04% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Longview recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€697
Utilities, 85 m² flat€139
Internet, 60 Mbps€68
Mobile plan, 10 GB€68
Fitness club€44

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly43.54 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Longview (Wayback Machine capture 20260411201731)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited68.2 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Longview (Wayback Machine capture 20260411201731)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly696.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Longview (Wayback Machine capture 20260411201731)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB67.57 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Longview (Wayback Machine capture 20260411201731)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home138.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Longview (Wayback Machine capture 20260411201731)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,137/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,879 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,158 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent999.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,056 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Longview a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–54%
Retirement44%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,814 of 38,362 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$61,747 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Longview is 6.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income61,747 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband74.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet7.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet7.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary2,822 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,243 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate5.97 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Longview?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,243 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,864of €3,297 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,297
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,158
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€139 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Longview (Wayback Machine capture 20260411201731) · 2026-07-31− €139
Internet€68 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Longview (Wayback Machine capture 20260411201731) · 2026-07-31− €68
Mobile plan€68 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Longview (Wayback Machine capture 20260411201731) · 2026-07-31− €68
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,864
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Longview Salary needed to live in Longview

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Longview. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Longview. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools32 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents22.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio6 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents200 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,184 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Longview when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLongview highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Longview highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Longview2,689
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,392 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents263.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes114 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.14 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work0.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportKLS3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Longview. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Longview.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Longview is 4.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.58 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.72 · Feb 11.11 · Mar 13.83 · Apr 16.72 · May 20.44 · Jun 22.72 · Jul 26.28 · Aug 26.89 · Sep 24.28 · Oct 17.78 · Nov 11.67 · Dec 8.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.72 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 3.06 · Apr 4.67 · May 7.39 · Jun 9.72 · Jul 11.89 · Aug 11.83 · Sep 9.78 · Oct 6.72 · Nov 3.67 · Dec 1.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.22 · Feb 6.33 · Mar 8.44 · Apr 10.67 · May 13.94 · Jun 16.22 · Jul 19.11 · Aug 19.39 · Sep 17 · Oct 12.22 · Nov 7.67 · Dec 4.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 165.9 · Feb 122.2 · Mar 124.7 · Apr 103.6 · May 78.99 · Jun 51.56 · Jul 16 · Aug 24.64 · Sep 58.17 · Oct 111.3 · Nov 183.9 · Dec 181.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading40.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.46 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation949.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Eugene ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.2 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.7 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.4 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,814 is not 2.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.58 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents1,814 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population61,598 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Population density1,001 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population38,362 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics38,401 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value361,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes55.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate55.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad4.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage72.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance6.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher16.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available87.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database3 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022250,825 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202233 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over15,471 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home6.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans81.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Longview

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Kelso as a Longview alternative in the same region

2 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,163 Kelso vs 3,392 Longview−36%
  • Residents: 12,801 Kelso vs 38,362 Longview−67%
  • Foreign residents: 3.6% Kelso vs 2.6% Longview+39%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,082 Kelso vs €2,822 Longview+9%
  • Unemployment: 6.6% Kelso vs 6.0% Longview+11%
  • Nearest airport: 3.0 km Kelso vs 4.0 km Longview−25%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,243 Kelso vs €4,243 Longviewsame level
Full comparisonMore about Kelso

Plainfield as a Longview alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2806 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,822 Longview+71%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,392 Longview−78%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.6% Longview+137%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km Longview+125%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.0% Longview−37%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 38,362 Longview+30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,243 Longview−5%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Longview

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Estero38,365 residentsPhenix City38,344 residentsSouth Valley38,338 residentsWheeling38,391 residentsWarren38,328 residentsFarmers Branch38,320 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Longview?

The median gross salary is 4,243 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Longview?

The unemployment rate is 5.97 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Longview?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.58 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Longview?

Police recorded 3,392 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Longview?

The published population is 38,362 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Longview?

1,814 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Longview a good place to live?

Longview may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Longview?

Kelso, West Side Highway are near Longview. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Longview (Washington), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version d6666741fdfcb4e074f91becd64fb087]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/longview-wa/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Longview (Washington), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  16. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Longview (Wayback Machine capture 20260411201731) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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