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Longview, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Douglas County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
90
Population
360/sq mi density
$75,417
Median Income
$40,560 per capita
$57,500
Home Value
$159,684 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
83
Violent Crime/100K
417 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$75,417 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$75,417
0% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,560
4% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
64% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
15% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Longview vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Longview’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$75,417
100%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,560
104%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,563
106%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,044
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,044
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
39 min
40% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.4%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.3%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,440M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.4%
Other
20.3%
Average commute time
39 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
603
Restaurants
55
Healthcare
45
Retail
84
Manufacturing
84
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,563
6% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,396
26% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $75,417 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,560 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,563 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,044 |
| County GDP | $1,440M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 39 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 603 |
| Restaurants | 55 |
| Healthcare | 45 |
| Retail | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 84 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,563 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,396 |