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Longview, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Oktibbeha County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
151 Population 90/sq mi density
$112,000 Median Income $40,312 per capita
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 3,337 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$112,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Longview, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$112,000
49% above
$40,312 per capita
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
3,337/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
63.8%
89% above
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 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
149%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
189%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Longview a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Longview residents earn a median household income of $112,000 , which is 49% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,312. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,092 business establishments, including 144 restaurants.

Safety & Crime

Longview reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,337/100K.

Education

63.8% of adults in Longview hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% above the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Longview has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population151
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density90/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$112,000
Per Capita$40,312
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,639M
Avg Weekly Wage$916

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership90.6%
Zillow$271,769
Housing Units137
Rent Burden40.8%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property3,337/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,967/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain58.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation310 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+63.8%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+13.9%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 49%
Commute26 min
Broadband64.0%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Longview was built in 1997.
22.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Golden Triangle Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.549 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 117 Mbps.
There are 144 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.