Town guide

Longview, Texas

Longview is a city in Gregg County, Texas, home to about 82,923 people across 56 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 75601, 75602, 75604 and 75605, and parts of 75603 are in Longview too.

Homes sold for a median of $144 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 4 were seller’s markets.

Population82,9231,485 per sq mi
Median home value$202,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$144Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking2%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Longview

5 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Longview. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Longview

Distances

Nearest major airportDallas Love Field (DAL)123 miles away
Closer regional airportEast Texas Regional Airport (GGG)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Dallas, TX118 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Longview; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Longview

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Longview had 81,638 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.

It’s the 51st largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Gregg County grew from 12,343 residents in 1900 to 124,239 in 2020.

Longview population by census2000: 73,344, 2010: 80,455, 2020: 81,63873,344200080,455201081,6382020

Gregg County, 1900–2020

Gregg County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,343, 1910: 14,140, 1920: 16,767, 1930: 15,778, 1940: 58,027, 1950: 61,258, 1960: 69,436, 1970: 75,929, 1980: 99,487, 1990: 104,948, 2000: 111,379, 2010: 121,730, 2020: 124,23912K’00’1017K’20’3058K’40’5069K’60’7099K’80’90111K’00’10124K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LongviewJan: high 58°F, low 36°F, 4.2 in; Feb: high 62°F, low 40°F, 4.3 in; Mar: high 71°F, low 47°F, 5 in; Apr: high 78°F, low 54°F, 5 in; May: high 85°F, low 63°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 71°F, 4 in; Jul: high 95°F, low 74°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 96°F, low 74°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 67°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 56°F, 4.6 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 60°F, low 38°F, 5.3 in58°36°Jan4.262°40°Feb4.371°47°Mar5.078°54°Apr5.085°63°May4.792°71°Jun4.095°74°Jul3.396°74°Aug2.990°67°Sep3.980°56°Oct4.668°45°Nov3.460°38°Dec5.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Longview #2, TX weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Gregg County

67,607 jobs at 4,040 businesses in Gregg County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Gregg CountyHealth care and social assistance: 11,320 jobs; Retail trade: 9,946 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,137 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 7,441 jobs; Construction: 4,224 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,777 jobs; Other services: 3,210 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,198 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 6% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,384 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Longview’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Longview Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Longview2.2 miles
  • Christus Good Shepherd Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Longview2.3 miles
  • Ut Health East Texas Henderson HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Henderson24.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors172
Specialist doctors289
Dentists104
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants346
Mental health providers306
Physical and occupational therapists109
Optometrists22
Chiropractors36
Pharmacies36

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Longview

Parks (35 nearby)

  • Paul G Boorman Trail Park · 230 acres0.3 mi
  • Lear Park · 178 acres2.1 mi
  • Longview Fairgrounds, Rodeo and Exhibit Building · 52 acres2.0 mi
  • Cargill Long Park · 44 acres2.3 mi
  • McWhorter Park · 41 acres1.6 mi
  • Hinsley Park · 36 acres2.9 mi

Grocery stores (15 nearby)

  • Aldi1.1 mi
  • Supemercado Monterrey1.3 mi
  • Natural Grocers1.3 mi
  • Skinner's Grocery & Market1.3 mi

Pharmacies (9 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi
  • Walgreens1.1 mi
  • Drug Emporium1.7 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.0 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Longview Public Library2.2 mi
  • Broughton Branch Library3.9 mi
  • Margaret Estes Library4.3 mi

Museums (5 nearby)

  • Longview Museum of Fine Arts2.3 mi
  • Longview World of Wonders2.3 mi
  • Ann Lacy Crain Exhibit Center2.3 mi
  • Gregg County Historical Museum2.3 mi
  • Longview Museum of Fine Arts2.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

  • Kokomo Theatre1.5 mi
  • Mobberly Amphitheatre3.1 mi
  • S E Belcher Junior Performance Center4.2 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1871.

Colleges and universities

  • LeTourneau University

Notable people born here

  • Forest Whitaker (1961) · American actor
  • Miranda Lambert (1983) · American country singer
  • José Francisco Torres (1987) · American soccer player
  • Montana Jordan (2003) · American actor
  • Karen Silkwood (1946) · Labor union activist, chemical technician (1946–1974)
  • John Lee Hancock (1956) · American film director, writer and producer (born 1956)
  • Madison Hu (2002) · American actress
  • Chris Davis (1986) · American baseball player

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Longview

Public schools here are run by Longview ISD, Hallsville ISD, Pine Tree ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (29)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bramlette Steam AcademyLongviewPre-K–5421Charter1.5 mi
East Texas Montessori Prep AcademyLongviewPre-K–K1,039Charter3.6 mi
Hallsville West ElLongviewPre-K–4703Public4.4 mi
J L Everhart Magnet ElLongviewPre-K–5424Charter2.8 mi
Johnston-Mcqueen ElLongviewPre-K–5464Charter5.1 mi
Ned E Williams ElLongviewPre-K–5352Charter9.1 mi
Pine Tree PriLongviewPre-K–K498Public2.6 mi
Spring Hill PriLongviewPre-K–2426Public3.0 mi
Birch ElLongview1–4656Public2.6 mi
Clarence W Bailey ElLongview1–5283Charter3.4 mi
Hudson ElLongview1–5452Charter4.5 mi
Parkway ElLongview1–4674Public2.2 mi
Pine Tree DaepLongview1–12—Alternative Education2.4 mi
Ware ElLongview1–5411Charter3.1 mi
Spring Hill IntLongview3–5454Public3.4 mi
Juvenile Detent CtrLongview4–1219Alternative Education2.2 mi
Pine Tree MiddleLongview5–6671Public2.1 mi
Forest Park Magnet SchoolLongview6–8474Charter3.1 mi
Foster MiddleLongview6–8788Charter4.3 mi
Judson Steam AcademyLongview6–8538Charter4.5 mi
Spring Hill J HLongview6–8451Public3.3 mi
Pine Tree J HLongview7–8683Public1.2 mi
Dan Chadwick CampusLongview9–12128Charter, Alternative Education3.6 mi
Lead Academy H SLongview9–12201Charter, Alternative Education2.6 mi
Longview H SLongview9–122,272Charter2.0 mi
Pine Tree H SLongview9–121,257Public1.0 mi
Premier H S - LongviewLongview9–1243Charter, Alternative Education1.4 mi
Spring Hill H SLongview9–12570Public3.5 mi
Texasworks - LongviewLongview9–1215Charter, Alternative Education1.4 mi
Private schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Alpine Christian AcademyLongviewPre-K–K5Christian (no specific denomination)2.7 mi
Christian Heritage Classical SchoolLongviewPre-K–12300Christian (no specific denomination)4.8 mi
Longview Christian SchoolLongviewPre-K–12351Christian (no specific denomination)2.3 mi
School for Little ChildrenLongviewPre-K22Methodist2.3 mi
St Mary S Catholic SchoolLongviewPre-K–12151Roman Catholic1.8 mi
The Prep SchoolLongviewPre-K–K13Disciples of Christ2.5 mi
Trinity School of TexasLongviewPre-K–12196Episcopal2.7 mi
Longview Christian AcademyLongviewK–1264Baptist1.5 mi
New Life Christian SchoolLongview2–1232Christian (no specific denomination)3.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Lakeport, Lake Cherokee, Clarksville City and Easton.

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