Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:11 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:16 am – 5:17 pm
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People20,671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.06,774 householdsMedian household income $52,330Median home value $139,700Median rent $1,010 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,645 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 9,035 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 12%, construction 12%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 32%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F51 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days94 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hallsville 4 S station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksTanyard Branch Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miJohnston Lake Number 1lake · 3.7 miFerguson Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miLeTourneau Universitycollege · 5.3 miMitchell Lakelake · 4.4 miHynson Springsspring · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBroughton Parkpark · 5.0 miTeague Parkpark · 6.2 miMartin Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 280 acresLake O' The Pines Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.0 mi · 29,416 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 201239 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGregg County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025316 of 365 days measured48 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Gregg County monitors, TX
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Longviewserves 83,236 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation259 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview6.7 miPost officeLongview Post Office5.4 miTown hallLakeport City Hall3.8 miPoliceLakeport Police Department3.8 miFire stationWest Harrison Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG5.4 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL131 miInterstateI-203.6 miUS highwayUS 2593.9 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW6.3 miCoachLongview Bus StationGreyhound6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75602 ZIP area.
