Primary sources for Longview, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Longview, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Longview, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Longview, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Longview, TX
Electricity rates in Longview, Texas
Longview, TX ranks 10 of 108 Texas cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1978). Longview, Texas has 82,765 residents in 32,343 households; 61.2% heat with electricity.
Longview on the map
Gregg County, with Longview marked
Housing and heating in Longview
Longview, TX: 19,938 of 36,393 homes were built before 1980 and 7,025 in 2000 or later. Longview, TX has 22,242 detached houses, 7,256 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,267 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Longview, TX
% of homes by decade built, Longview, TX
- 2pre-40
- 440s
- 1150s
- 1460s
- 2470s
- 1880s
- 890s
- 1000s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Longview, TX
| Longview, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX, median year built | 1978 | 1980 | -2 years | 93 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, built before 1980 | 54.8% | 50.9% | +3.9 points | 9 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, built 2000 or later | 19.3% | 20.7% | -1.3 points | 96 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, detached houses | 61.1% | 63.7% | -2.5 points | 76 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.9% | 15.5% | +4.5 points | 50 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, mobile homes | 3.5% | 7.9% | -4.4 points | 36 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, renter households | 46.6% | 40.5% | +6.1 points | 29 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, median home value | $182,700 | $185,800 | -$3,100 | 87 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,061 | $1,072 | -$11 | 88 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, people per household | 2.44 | 2.54 | -0.10 | 94 of 108 |
Facts about Longview
- Residents of Longview, TX, ACS 2023
- 82,76547 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Longview, TX
- $62,48879 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Longview, TX
- 32,3432.56 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Longview, TX
- 53.4%17,268 owners and 15,075 renter households
- Housing units in Longview, TX
- 36,3934,050 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Longview, TX
- 61.2%19,807 of 32,343 homes
- Land area of Longview, TX
- 55.8 sq mi1,482.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Longview, TX
- 2.5% to 2.7%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $62,488 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Longview, TX
- 123NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 148.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Longview, TX
- 197819,938 of 36,393 homes (54.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Longview, TX
- $182,700$1,061 gross rent a month, 6.97% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Longview
Compare Longview with nearby cities
| City near Longview, TX | Distance from Longview | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 82,765 | $62,488 | 1978 | $182,700 | 123 | 5.7% |
| Tyler, TX | 34.5 mi southwest | 107,718 (+24,953) | $65,527 (+$3,039) | 1978 (+0 yr) | $216,400 (+$33,700) | 141 (+18) | 7.3% (+1.6 pts) |
| Nacogdoches, TX | 63.0 mi south | 32,104 (-50,661) | $38,855 (-$23,633) | 1982 (+4 yr) | $173,200 (-$9,500) | 66 (-57) | 5.9% (+0.2 pts) |
| Texarkana, TX | 75.3 mi northeast | 36,039 (-46,726) | $49,240 (-$13,248) | 1980 (+2 yr) | $159,700 (-$23,000) | 94 (-29) | 7.8% (+2.1 pts) |
| Lufkin, TX | 82.7 mi south | 34,158 (-48,607) | $56,722 (-$5,766) | 1980 (+2 yr) | $162,600 (-$20,100) | 59 (-64) | 5.1% (-0.6 pts) |
| Rockwall, TX | 101.1 mi west | 49,605 (-33,160) | $114,926 (+$52,438) | 2003 (+25 yr) | $382,400 (+$199,700) | 72 (-51) | 19.2% (+13.5 pts) |
Who supplies Longview
Gregg County lists 3 utilities for Longview, TX (82,765 residents): homes pay 12.03 to 12.90 cents per kWh, about $132 to $141 a month at 1,096 kWh, 2.5% to 2.7% of the $62,488 Longview median income. Gregg County page.
Outage risk around Longview
Longview, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 105 wind and 18 tornado, 148.6 per 100,000 residents of 82,765. Top gust near Longview, TX: 91 knots, 105 mph. Damage near Longview, TX: $4.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Longview, TX
wind and tornado reports, Longview, TX
- 6'15
- 2'16
- 23'17
- 14'18
- 13'19
- 15'20
- 4'21
- 16'22
- 15'23
- 7'24
- 8'25
| Longview, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX, 2015 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Longview, TX, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Longview, TX, 2017 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| Longview, TX, 2018 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Longview, TX, 2019 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Longview, TX, 2020 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Longview, TX, 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Longview, TX, 2022 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Longview, TX, 2023 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Longview, TX, 2024 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Longview, TX, 2025 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Who lives in Longview: income, cars, homes
Of 38,004 workers in Longview, TX, 2,169 work from home, 31,330 drive alone, 59 ride transit and 411 walk. In Longview, TX, 1,707 households own no vehicle and 18,230 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Longview, TX, 9,004 of 32,343 households earn under $35,000, 10,299 $35,000-$75,000, 9,005 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,035 $150,000 or more. Longview, TX homes: 20,816 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,904 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. 14,513 residents of Longview, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.3. In Longview, TX, 7,371 of 14,632 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 13,168 households moved in since 2018 and 5,001 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Longview, TX
| Longview, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX, households under $35,000 | 27.8% | 26 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, households $150,000 or more | 12.5% | 81 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, residents below poverty | 18.2% | 27 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, median age | 35.3 | 46 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 57.2% | 83 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 41 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 56.4% | 88 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, workers at home | 5.7% | 95 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, cost-burdened renters | 50.4% | 49 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, moved in since 2018 | 40.7% | 52 of 108 |
| Longview, TX, moved in before 2000 | 15.5% | 41 of 108 |
Cost of living with electricity in Longview
Longview, TX: 32,343 households at $1,728 a year per home for electricity (Gregg County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $55.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,111 a year per household.
| Group in Longview, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Longview, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX, all households | 32,343 | $1,728 | $55.9 million | 2.77% |
| Longview, TX, homeowners | 17,268 | $2,038 | $35.2 million | 3.26% |
| Longview, TX, renters | 15,075 | $1,273 | $19.2 million | 2.04% |
Analyst note on Longview
Longview, TX counts 82,765 residents in 32,343 households, on 55.8 square miles. Household income in Longview, TX is $62,488; 17,268 of its 32,343 households own. 19,807 of the 32,343 occupied homes in Longview, TX heat with electricity.
Longview, TX has 36,393 housing units, 4,050 of them vacant or seasonal. Longview, TX ranks 14 of 108 Texas cities for the fewest people working from home (5.7% of workers). Longview, TX ranks 21 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median rent ($1,061 a month).
Longview, TX ranks 22 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median home value ($182,700).
ZIP codes in Longview
| ZIP area touching Longview, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Longview | Share of Longview's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 75604 (Longview, TX) | 45.8% | 36.2% |
| 75605 (Longview, TX) | 19.3% | 27.8% |
| 75602 (Longview, TX) | 19.9% | 18.4% |
| 75601 (Longview, TX) | 100.0% | 16.3% |
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Questions on Longview
Longview: what is the electricity rate?
Longview, TX has no price of its own; its 82,765 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,096 kWh month costs $132 to $141.
Longview: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Longview, TX: rank 47 of 108 by its 82,765 residents, rank 79 of 108 by $62,488 median income.
Longview: how many homes heat with electricity?
Longview, TX: 19,807 of 32,343 occupied homes, 61.2%; Gregg County 64.8%.
Longview: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 2.5% to 2.7% of the $62,488 median income in Longview, TX.
Longview: damaging storms reported nearby?
123 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Longview, TX, 2015 to 2025, 148.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Longview?
Longview, TX: median home built 1978; 19,938 of 36,393 homes (54.8%) predate 1980, 22,242 are detached and 7,256 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Longview, TX work from home?
2,169 of 38,004 workers.
How many Longview, TX households have no car?
1,707 households; 18,230 have two or more.
How many households in Longview, TX earn under $35,000?
9,004 of 32,343, against 4,035 at $150,000 or more.