Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:20 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:52 am – 4:28 pm
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People50,635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.320,613 householdsMedian household income $66,305Median home value $379,200Median rent $1,172 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,893 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 21,680 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 35°F48 in of rain a year, on about 116 dayswettest month November2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days10 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Longview station, 8 mi away; snow from Clatskanie
Parks and public landsFisher Islandstate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 797 acresWillow Grove Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 77 acresRoy Morse Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 60 acresAbernathy Creekstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 132 acresMonticello Convention Site State Park Heritage Sitestate park · 7.3 miMonticello Convention Sitestate park · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,250 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970327 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198042 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202620 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCowlitz County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsVolcanic activity Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025226 of 250 days measured24 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cowlitz County monitors, WA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLongview Water Departmentserves 57,617 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation470 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint John Medical Center7.7 miPost officeLongview Post Office7.5 miTown hallLongview City Hall7.5 miPoliceLongview Police Department7.7 miFire stationCowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue Station 223.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLower Columbia College7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Airport PDX48 miInterstateI-57.9 miUS highwayUS 307.3 miAmtrakKelso-Longview, WA KEL8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98632 ZIP area.
