75601 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75601
75604
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
80 · Top 13%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs51 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 75601 | 75604 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,780 | 31,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,700 | $67,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,129 | $33,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,730/sq mi | 723/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,500 | $200,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $987 | $1,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 59.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 128 | 128 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.3% | -24.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.09 | 15.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.2% | 46.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.5% | 42.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 89.3% | 68.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
75601
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
75604
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Full profiles: 75601 — Longview, TX · 75604 — Longview, TX · How this is calculated: methodology