LongviewMS
A town of 211, settled in 1889.
Is Longview a good place to live?
63% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Longview, above both the Mississippi town median (25%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 2 of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Longview. Longview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
211 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Longview: who provides what
Longview is unincorporated, so Oktibbeha County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Longview.
Compared with most of Mississippi and the rest of the country, the median household income in Longview is higher
Half commute less than 9 miles. For Longview, the typical journey to work is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Starkville (32%), Columbus (6%) and Tupelo (5%).
| Longview | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Longview is
In Longview, nearly a third of adults feel lonely, and 40% have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 31 in all: Longview beats Mississippi on 8 and trails on 1. The share of adults in Longview who sleep under 7 hours: 33%. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Longview.
| Longview | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 39% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Longview | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.9% | 22.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 16.8% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 56.2% | 61.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Longview has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 31% of Longview’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Longview
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Longview
About 0 of every 100 Longview residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
100% of working residents leave Longview for work
Where Longview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Longview
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Longview is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located along Mississippi Highway 12 in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Longview is approximately 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Starkville and approximately 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Sturgis. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 295.
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- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 292 ft
Questions about Longview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Longview, MS a good place to live?
Longview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.