Living in Longview (Washington)

Longview (Washington) is a large place in Washington, United States, home to 36,848 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 21%, #1,942 of 9,474), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 22%, #3,552 of 16,523), single pensioners (top 39%, #3,683 of 9,474).

Residents36,848

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport67 km (Portland International)

Nearest city of 100k+60 km

Within 30 km71,700 people

Sea coast19 km

Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 250 m

Nearest major riverColumbia, 1.4 km

Main railway line3.5 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,794 km

Within 10 km62,735 people

Winter daylight8 h 37 min, sunset 1:29

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Good to know about Longview (Washington)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 37 min and sets around 1:29; in late June it sets around 6:07.

How Longview (Washington) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Washington
Young family	34	#9,583 of 11,898	#285 of 310	Map
Low-income household	27	#7,625 of 9,771	#182 of 256	Map
Low-income family	33	#6,404 of 8,006	#209 of 225	Map
Single parent	35	#5,294 of 6,237	#170 of 182	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#1,942 of 9,474	#121 of 264	Map
Single pensioner	62	#3,683 of 9,474	#168 of 264	Map
Early retiree	59	#5,159 of 10,762	#196 of 282	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	59	#2,853 of 7,271	#84 of 201	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	26	#7,238 of 8,006	#198 of 225	Map
Budget-constrained mover	36	#7,634 of 12,111	#64 of 313	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	29	#5,807 of 7,271	#176 of 201	Map
Healthcare-first mover	51	#6,225 of 9,474	#234 of 264	Map
Nature-focused household	28	#15,504 of 18,063	#235 of 421	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#3,552 of 16,523	#193 of 390	Map
Rural value seeker	25	#15,021 of 18,063	#187 of 421	Map
High-net-worth mover	43	#9,948 of 16,523	#306 of 390	Map
Lottery winner	42	#8,261 of 21,167	#259 of 472	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#6,585 of 12,111	#186 of 313	Map
Coastal living	62	#4,381 of 6,413	#194 of 223	Map
Business owner	30	#8,636 of 12,111	#247 of 313	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
Sea or lake shore71
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
Foundation60
Mobility and connectivity56
Health and elderly56
Safety and community43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
Affordability33
Education and family32
Lifestyle and amenities32
Jobs and economy30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
Green space19
Flat land (terrain relief)12
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.