Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:12 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:17 am – 5:17 pm
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People31,924 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.512,550 householdsMedian household income $67,942Median home value $200,600Median rent $1,100 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,027 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 14,475 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 20 minutes84% drive alone, 9% 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 higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 14%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 36°F51 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days111 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Longview #2 station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCook Lakelake · under a mileLake Harrislake · under a mileEast Mountainpeak · 6.7 miLow Head Weir Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miWest Mountainpeak · 8.6 miLeTourneau Universitycollege · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Oak City Parkpark · 1.5 miJulieanna Parkpark · 2.1 miLake O' The Pines Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.1 mi · 29,416 acresMartin Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 280 acresTyler State Parkstate park · 26.6 mi · 994 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 201249 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Apr 202150 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation356 ft109 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBehavioral Hospital of Longview5.7 miPost officeWhite Oak Post Office2.0 miTown hallWhite Oak City Hall2.0 miPoliceLongview Police Department Beat 101.6 miFire stationLongview Fire Department Station 51.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherElementaryBirch Elementary School1.3 miElementaryPine Tree Primary School1.4 miSchoolPACE Alternative Campus1.5 miCollegeLeTourneau University6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEast Texas Regional Airport GGG11 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL120 miInterstateI-205.6 miUS highwayW US Hwy 80under a mileAmtrakLongview, TX LVW6.0 miCoachLongview Bus StationGreyhound6.0 miTransit1 stop within a mileCity of Longview Transit (COLT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75604 ZIP area.
