Primary sources for Longview, WA
- Census Bureau profile of Longview, WA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Longview, WA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Longview, WA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Longview, WA
Electricity rates in Longview, Washington
Longview, WA ranks 1st of 44 Washington cities for the fewest people working from home (5.9% of workers). Longview, Washington has 37,836 residents in 16,028 households; 90.5% heat with electricity.
Longview on the map
Cowlitz County, with Longview marked
Who lives in Longview: income, cars, homes
Of 15,735 workers in Longview, WA, 930 work from home, 12,747 drive alone, 160 ride transit and 215 walk. In Longview, WA, 4,466 of 16,028 households earn under $35,000, 4,863 $35,000-$75,000, 4,991 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,708 $150,000 or more. In Longview, WA, 1,887 households own no vehicle and 8,284 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 5,578 residents of Longview, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.1. In Longview, WA, 3,791 of 7,417 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,689 households moved in since 2018 and 2,658 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Longview, WA homes: 8,417 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,052 none or one, median 5.1 rooms.
Household income in Longview, WA
| Longview, WA | Value | Rank in Washington (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Longview, WA, households under $35,000 | 27.9% | 2 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, households $150,000 or more | 10.7% | 44 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, residents below poverty | 15.1% | 5 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, median age | 39.1 | 7 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 49.6% | 33 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, households without a vehicle | 11.8% | 3 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 51.7% | 39 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, workers at home | 5.9% | 44 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, cost-burdened renters | 51.1% | 28 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, moved in since 2018 | 41.7% | 10 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, moved in before 2000 | 16.6% | 7 of 44 |
Who supplies Longview
Cowlitz County lists 3 utilities for Longview, WA (37,836 residents): homes pay 8.80 to 11.08 cents per kWh, about $84 to $106 a month at 955 kWh, 1.7% to 2.1% of the $60,844 Longview median income. Cowlitz County page.
Facts about Longview
- Residents of Longview, WA, ACS 2023
- 37,83635 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Longview, WA
- $60,84442 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Longview, WA
- 16,0282.36 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Longview, WA
- 52.4%8,401 owners and 7,627 renter households
- Housing units in Longview, WA
- 16,955927 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Longview, WA
- 90.5%14,501 of 16,028 homes
- Land area of Longview, WA
- 14.8 sq mi2,556.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Longview, WA
- 1.7% to 2.1%at 955 kWh a month over the $60,844 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Longview, WA
- 3NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 7.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Longview, WA
- 196512,892 of 16,955 homes (76.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Longview, WA
- $339,000$1,119 gross rent a month, 3.96% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Longview
PacifiCorp charged Longview homes 8.86 ¢/kWh in 2015. Longview: 11.08 ¢ in 2024, 25% up. Longview: against 31% up for the Washington average.
Longview: a 955 kWh month at that price. Longview: $85 in 2015, $106 in 2024. Longview: $1,271 a year, 2.1% of the $60,844 median income.
Longview: 10 yearly prices
| Year | PacifiCorp, Longview | Longview: Gap to Washington average | Longview: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Longview | 8.86 | -0.23 | -3.79 |
| 2016, Longview | 8.79 | -0.69 | -3.76 |
| 2017, Longview | 9.07 | -0.59 | -3.82 |
| 2018, Longview | 8.74 | -1.01 | -4.13 |
| 2019, Longview | 8.70 | -1.01 | -4.31 |
| 2020, Longview | 8.30 | -1.57 | -4.85 |
| 2021, Longview | 8.83 | -1.28 | -4.83 |
| 2022, Longview | 9.46 | -0.80 | -5.58 |
| 2023, Longview | 10.73 | -0.25 | -5.27 |
| 2024, Longview | 11.08 | -0.82 | -5.40 |
Longview, WA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Longview, WA price.
CSVHousing and heating in Longview
Longview, WA: 12,892 of 16,955 homes were built before 1980 and 1,113 in 2000 or later. Longview, WA has 10,101 detached houses, 4,376 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 800 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Longview, WA
% of homes by decade built, Longview, WA
- 17pre-40
- 1140s
- 1550s
- 1460s
- 2070s
- 780s
- 1090s
- 500s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Longview, WA
| Longview, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, WA, median year built | 1965 | 1975 | -10 years | 41 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, built before 1980 | 76.0% | 58.2% | +17.8 points | 1 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, built 2000 or later | 6.6% | 18.8% | -12.3 points | 44 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, detached houses | 59.6% | 68.1% | -8.6 points | 18 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.8% | 14.0% | +11.8 points | 25 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, mobile homes | 4.7% | 9.7% | -5.0 points | 14 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, renter households | 47.6% | 33.8% | +13.7 points | 15 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, median home value | $339,000 | $367,400 | -$28,400 | 42 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,119 | $1,169 | -$50 | 42 of 44 |
| Longview, WA, people per household | 2.31 | 2.54 | -0.23 | 37 of 44 |
Cost of living with electricity in Longview
Longview, WA: 16,028 households at $1,309 a year per home for electricity (Cowlitz County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,537 a year per household.
| Group in Longview, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Longview, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, WA, all households | 16,028 | $1,309 | $21.0 million | 2.15% |
| Longview, WA, homeowners | 8,401 | $1,494 | $12.6 million | 2.46% |
| Longview, WA, renters | 7,627 | $942 | $7.2 million | 1.55% |
Outage risk around Longview
Longview, WA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 2 wind and 1 tornado, 7.9 per 100,000 residents of 37,836. Top gust near Longview, WA: 74 knots, 85 mph. Damage near Longview, WA: $25K.
Reports within 15 miles of Longview, WA
wind and tornado reports, Longview, WA
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| Longview, WA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, WA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Longview, WA, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Longview, WA, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Climate and electric heating around Longview
Longview is in Cowlitz County, WA. Longview: degree days are county values.
Longview: 5,571 heating degree days a year. Longview: 130 cooling degree days a year.
| Longview | County value |
|---|---|
| Longview, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,571 |
| Longview, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,399 |
| Longview, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 130 |
| Longview, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 181 |
| Longview, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 85.3% |
Longview: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Longview
Household income in Longview, WA is $60,844; 8,401 of its 16,028 households own. Longview, WA counts 37,836 residents in 16,028 households, on 14.8 square miles. 14,501 of the 16,028 occupied homes in Longview, WA heat with electricity.
Longview, WA has 16,955 housing units, 927 of them vacant or seasonal. Longview, WA ranks 2nd of 44 Washington cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1965). Longview, WA ranks 2nd of 44 Washington cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (90%).
Longview, WA ranks 2nd of 44 Washington cities for households earning under $35,000 (27.9%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Longview
Compare Longview with nearby cities
| City near Longview, WA | Distance from Longview | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 37,836 | $60,844 | 1965 | $339,000 | 3 | 5.9% |
| Vancouver, WA | 39.3 mi southeast | 192,696 (+154,860) | $78,156 (+$17,312) | 1987 (+22 yr) | $440,300 (+$101,300) | 13 (+10) | 15.2% (+9.3 pts) |
| Olympia, WA | 61.9 mi north | 55,583 (+17,747) | $76,930 (+$16,086) | 1981 (+16 yr) | $457,900 (+$118,900) | 1 (-2) | 20.5% (+14.5 pts) |
| Lacey, WA | 62.5 mi north | 57,088 (+19,252) | $87,277 (+$26,433) | 1996 (+31 yr) | $427,900 (+$88,900) | 2 (-1) | 14.4% (+8.5 pts) |
| Graham, WA | 69.5 mi northeast | 35,090 (-2,746) | $115,501 (+$54,657) | 2000 (+35 yr) | $472,800 (+$133,800) | 0 (-3) | 10.5% (+4.6 pts) |
| Spanaway, WA | 70.6 mi north | 34,322 (-3,514) | $94,028 (+$33,184) | 1990 (+25 yr) | $401,000 (+$62,000) | 0 (-3) | 8.7% (+2.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Longview
| ZIP area touching Longview, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Longview | Share of Longview's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98632 (Longview, WA) | 12.2% | 99.8% |
Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.
Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Longview
Longview: what is the electricity rate?
Longview, WA has no price of its own; its 37,836 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $84 to $106.
Longview: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Longview, WA: rank 35 of 44 by its 37,836 residents, rank 42 of 44 by $60,844 median income.
Longview: how many homes heat with electricity?
Longview, WA: 14,501 of 16,028 occupied homes, 90.5%; Cowlitz County 85.3%.
Longview: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 1.7% to 2.1% of the $60,844 median income in Longview, WA.
Longview: damaging storms reported nearby?
3 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Longview, WA, 2015 to 2025, 7.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Longview?
Longview, WA: median home built 1965; 12,892 of 16,955 homes (76.0%) predate 1980, 10,101 are detached and 4,376 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Longview, WA work from home?
930 of 15,735 workers.
How many households in Longview, WA earn under $35,000?
4,466 of 16,028, against 1,708 at $150,000 or more.
How many Longview, WA households have no car?
1,887 households; 8,284 have two or more.