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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Longview HeightsWA
This town in Washington has a population of 4,357.
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Berwind-Purcell House · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
4,357
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$457K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
86
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
#279 of 285 in WA
Is Longview Heights a good place to live?
The data are hard on it. Where it falls short is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $457K, 6 years of the Longview metro’s $77K median household income. It lags on walkability as well (D−). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 98% of U.S. towns. Its strongest is health: it is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns. Overall, that makes a D−, good for 279th of 285 in Washington. On that grade it does better than 2% of U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 11 of Washington’s 397 towns do worse.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · USGS PAD-US.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Longview Heights for work
Where Longview Heights’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
86jobs based in Longview Heights
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Longview Heights grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Longview Heights is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.7 of 20; 0.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Cost of livingAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentCOpen →SchoolsBehind 65% of Washington districts on tests and graduationC+Open →HealthPeacehealth St. John Medical Center 3.4 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 80° summer afternoons, 2″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.7; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Longview Heights: who provides what
Longview Heights is unincorporated, so Cowlitz County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPUD No 1 of Cowlitz County9.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBeacon Hill Water & Sewer DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCowlitz CountyCowlitz County provides services here
SchoolsLongview Public SchoolsKelso School District2 districts serve Longview Heights; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCowlitz County AuditorCowlitz County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code9863298632 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Longview Heights.
Longview Heights sends most of its workers to Longview and beyond and is healthy by national standards but behind most towns in Washington.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most of Longview Heights’ workers leave town for work
Longview Heights has 86 jobs for its 1,978 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
The share of residents in Longview Heights who live below the poverty line: 11%. Jobs in Longview Heights grew by 34 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 86. In Longview Heights, the median household income is $75,000, against $98,000 in Washington’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The median commute is under 33 miles.
0%work in town
| Longview Heights | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Longview Heights0%
Longview28%
Kelso8%
Vancouver7%
Portland5%
33 mi
median commute distance
86
jobs based in Longview Heights
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 2% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers: that is Longview Heights’ year
In Longview Heights, the midsummer high is 79°F, above the Washington town median (77°F) but below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring41–61°
Summer52–77°
Fall43–63°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Natural hazards: high risk in Longview Heights, mostly inland flooding
54% of Longview Heights’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 30%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB
For health, Longview Heights earns a B
Within Washington it is less healthy than 76% of the 285 graded towns: Washington sets a high bar.
For adults in Longview Heights, the share who have obesity is 39%. 72% of adults locally had a checkup this year; 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
59%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Longview Heights | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 71% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Washington
0 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Longview Heights | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 32.2% | 24.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| More adults with obesity | 39% | 30.6% |
Peacehealth St. John Medical Center
3.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
24th
percentile among WA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D
The median home in Longview Heights sells for about $560K
For Longview Heights, the median rent is $1,346 a month. In Longview Heights, 75% of households are owner-occupiers.
$560Kmedian sale price
| Longview Heights | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,346 a month | $1,740 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 70% | 73% |
4
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Longview Heights
16pages on Longview Heights
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Longview Heights
About 2 of every 100 Longview Heights residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
About Longview Heights
CDP in Washington, United States
Longview Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,033 at the 2020 Census. The CDP is known locally as Columbia Heights.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
- Area code
- 360
Longview Heights’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Longview Heights.
LongviewBeacon HillLongview Heights
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview Heights | #279 | D− | D | — | C+ | B |
| Longview | #275 | D− | C− | C− | C | C |
| Beacon Hill | — | — | B− | — | C+ | B− |
Beacon Hill has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Longview Heights and Beacon Hill report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Longview Heights with a neighbor →
Questions about Longview Heights
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Longview Heights, WA a good place to live?
Longview Heights grades D− overall, better than 2% of U.S. towns and #279 of 285 in Washington. It grades B for health and C+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Longview Heights, WA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $457,000, 22% below the Washington typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.