Jobs, pay and daily life in Longview, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Longview is a city in Texas with 82,923 residents. The median household earns $63,340 a year and the median rent is $1,101 a month, which is 20.9% of the median household income. It is part of the Longview, TX metropolitan area, where BLS counts 118,060 jobs.
How Longview compares. Among the 120 largest places in Texas, Longview is #51 by population, #22 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #99 for remote work (#1 = most), #94 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Gregg County, is #86 of 254 counties for average pay ($58,579).
Longview has 82,923 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Texas. It covers 56 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,475 people per square mile. The median age is 35.3, about the same as the state median (35.3 against 35.6).
The median gross rent is $1,101 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the state median ($1,101 against $1,403). Over a year that is 20.9% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $202,600, which is 3.2 times the median household income ($63,340); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 54.7% of households own their home, 13% below the state average (54.7% against 62.6%).
The Longview, TX metropolitan area has 118,060 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $45,150 a year, 11% below the national median ($45,150 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (12,920 jobs, median $40,880); transportation and material moving (11,400 jobs, median $38,780); sales and related (10,610 jobs, median $33,860). The area is most specialised in construction and extraction (1.9 times) and installation, maintenance, and repair (1.6 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($97,470) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($79,870). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Gregg County was 4.7%. 61.7% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Gregg County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 81.4% drive alone, 0.2% use public transit, 1.3% walk, 7.0% work from home. 8.7% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 48% below the state average (8.7% against 16.9%).
23.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30% below the state share (23.7% against 33.8%). 9.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 49% below the state share (9.0% against 17.6%). The poverty rate is 17.3%, 26% above the state rate (17.3% against 13.8%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 85°F (29.6°C), and the coolest is Jan at 44°F (6.9°C). About 1,180 mm (46 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (119 mm) and Aug the driest (73 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Tyler (35 miles, rent 14% higher); Shreveport (57 miles, rent 10% lower); Nacogdoches (63 miles, rent 12% lower); Texarkana (75 miles, rent 8% lower). Rent differences are against Longview; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,220 | 1.44 | $26,730 | $21,680 | $30,830 | -14% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,590 | 1.35 | $89,660 | $44,210 | $204,980 | -15% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,300 | 1.53 | $35,770 | $28,170 | $43,140 | -4% |
| Retail Salespersons | 3,110 | 1.05 | $29,130 | $22,360 | $42,390 | -18% |
| Cashiers | 2,530 | 1.08 | $27,740 | $21,470 | $34,680 | -16% |
| Registered Nurses | 2,480 | 0.97 | $80,330 | $61,610 | $107,610 | -18% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,290 | 0.70 | $23,610 | $21,340 | $30,620 | -34% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,290 | 1.47 | $51,990 | $37,310 | $78,940 | -11% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,970 | 1.05 | $37,060 | $23,690 | $59,200 | -18% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,890 | 0.84 | $37,590 | $28,430 | $48,120 | -7% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,610 | 0.96 | $30,470 | $21,760 | $39,660 | -17% |
| Construction Laborers | 1,610 | 1.94 | $37,840 | $31,730 | $52,140 | -20% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,570 | 0.80 | $37,850 | $28,630 | $56,620 | -15% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,430 | 0.83 | $22,240 | $16,400 | $46,390 | -37% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,420 | 1.23 | $46,450 | $30,550 | $78,770 | -6% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,410 | 1.09 | $40,620 | $27,630 | $60,220 | -15% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,340 | 1.25 | $28,740 | $18,910 | $37,860 | -22% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,280 | 2.08 | $63,110 | $47,780 | $100,050 | -21% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 1,270 | 4.03 | $52,300 | $38,700 | $72,380 | -3% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,230 | 1.16 | $38,310 | $30,140 | $53,070 | -14% |
These figures are for the whole Longview, TX metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $45,150 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.6% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 21.4% |
| Retail trade | 13.5% |
| Manufacturing | 11.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 9.6% |
| Construction | 7.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.9% |
| Other services | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.0% |
| Public administration | 2.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.3% |
| Information | 1.5% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county (the first of several) where Longview lies and cover the whole county, not only the city. The city also extends into Harrison County.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg County | 125,480 | $10,511 million | $83,769 | 74,876 | 4,316 | $58,579 | -0.9% | 4.7% | 57,777 |
| Harrison County | 70,155 | $5,676 million | $80,902 | 21,545 | 1,456 | $62,209 | -2.5% | 4.6% | 32,325 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 11,494 | 17.1% | $61,875 | 1.07 |
| Retail trade | 9,866 | 14.7% | $38,949 | 1.32 |
| Manufacturing | 7,316 | 10.9% | $69,214 | 1.19 |
| Accommodation and food services | 7,304 | 10.9% | $21,687 | 1.07 |
| Construction | 6,308 | 9.4% | $62,094 | 1.60 |
| Wholesale trade | 4,320 | 6.4% | $87,470 | 1.46 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 3,369 | 5.0% | $101,414 | 11.90 |
| Administrative and waste services | 3,020 | 4.5% | $45,626 | 0.69 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 2,861 | 4.3% | $66,337 | 0.90 |
| Professional and technical services | 2,720 | 4.0% | $77,541 | 0.52 |
| Finance and insurance | 2,158 | 3.2% | $68,697 | 0.71 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,983 | 2.9% | $56,757 | 0.88 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,361 | 2.0% | $64,432 | 1.17 |
| Educational services | 1,087 | 1.6% | $35,044 | 0.70 |
| Management of companies | 756 | 1.1% | $107,758 | 0.60 |
| Information | 614 | 0.9% | $66,413 | 0.44 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 497 | 0.7% | $37,054 | 0.39 |
| Utilities | 220 | 0.3% | $116,793 | 0.77 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 37 | 0.1% | $41,126 | 0.06 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.4% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Work from home | 7.0% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 8.7% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,340 |
| Income per person | $33,995 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,101 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.9% |
| Median home value | $202,600 |
| Homeowners | 54.7% |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 89.5 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $45,150 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 23.7% |
| Born abroad | 9.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 61.7% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 | 44 | 89 |
| Feb | 9.1 | 48 | 103 |
| Mar | 13.8 | 57 | 117 |
| Apr | 18.2 | 65 | 99 |
| May | 22.9 | 73 | 119 |
| Jun | 27.4 | 81 | 104 |
| Jul | 29.2 | 85 | 83 |
| Aug | 29.6 | 85 | 73 |
| Sep | 25.9 | 79 | 85 |
| Oct | 19.5 | 67 | 118 |
| Nov | 13.2 | 56 | 82 |
| Dec | 8.4 | 47 | 108 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | TX | 35 mi | 109,215 | $67,486 | $1,252 |
| Shreveport | LA | 57 mi | 180,982 | $48,699 | $987 |
| Nacogdoches | TX | 63 mi | 32,197 | $39,281 | $964 |
| Texarkana | TX | 75 mi | 35,992 | $50,573 | $1,010 |
| Lufkin | TX | 83 mi | 34,251 | $57,048 | $1,079 |
| Greenville | TX | 88 mi | 31,222 | $62,781 | $1,311 |
| Forney | TX | 100 mi | 31,532 | $104,112 | $1,828 |
| Rockwall | TX | 101 mi | 51,168 | $115,580 | $1,947 |
| Mesquite | TX | 107 mi | 149,299 | $72,537 | $1,513 |
| Rowlett | TX | 107 mi | 65,463 | $112,081 | $1,990 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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82,923 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,101 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.9% of the median household income.
$63,340 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.7% (BLS county, Gregg County (latest month 2026M09)).
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