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Longview, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
297 Population 698/sq mi density
$79,000 Median Income $44,400 per capita
$280,000 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$79,000 median income, 16.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$280,000 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Longview, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,000
5% above
$44,400 per capita
Home Value
$280,000
1% below
Median Rent
$1,091/mo
6% below
23.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
3.9%
89% below
34.6% high school+
Unemployment
16.1%
347% above
9.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
38°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Longview Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Longview's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
105%
Home Value
99%
Rent
94%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
447%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Longview a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Longview residents earn a median household income of $79,000 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,400. The unemployment rate stands at 16.1% (347% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Longview is $280,000 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,091/month, with 23.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

3.9% of adults in Longview hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 34.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Longview has an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population297
Median Age54.0 yrs
Density698/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$79,000
Per Capita$44,400
Unemployment16.1%
Poverty9.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$854

Housing

A+
Home Value$280,000
Rent$1,091
Ownership81.5%
Housing Units135
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp38°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain20.4 in/yr
Elevation4,072 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.9%
High School+34.6%
Graduate+3.9%

Community

Commute23 min

Did You Know?

47.4% work from home.