Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:12 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:16 am – 5:17 pm
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People6,061 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.82,606 householdsMedian household income $65,212Median home value $185,800Median rent $697 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,228 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,689 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 28 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 37°F45 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days100 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Longview E Tx Rgnl Ap station, 1 mi away; snow from Longview
Nearby landmarksMitchell Lakelake · under a mileLutes Lakelake · 1.5 miLeTourneau Universitycollege · 4.6 miTanyard Branch Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miFerguson Creek Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miKilgore Collegecollege · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBroughton Parkpark · 5.3 miStamper Parkpark · 6.2 miMartin Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 280 acresLake O' The Pines Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.9 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 202547 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation287 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview6.9 miPost officeLongview Post Office4.2 miTown hallLakeport City Hallunder a milePoliceLakeport Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationElderville - Lakeport Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG1.3 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL128 miInterstateI-203.4 miUS highwayUS 2593.2 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW6.4 miCoachLongview Bus StationGreyhound6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75603 ZIP area.
