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Long View, NC


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Long View, North Carolina

Long View, North Carolina, in Catawba county, is 32 miles N of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 43 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Hickory - Morganton - Lenoir metropolitan area. Long View contains a population of approximately 4,722.

The People and Families of Long View

In Long View, about 50% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Long View.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Long View had a median family income of $40,175.

Long View Housing

Long View has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Long View, 95% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The town can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

Long View strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Long View Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 8%Long View Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Long View, NC

Comparing Long View to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity107
Well-Paid Single Women76
Senior Citizens76
Well-Paid Single Men67
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Age of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old55

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size34
Portion of People Married35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better67
Median Family Income55
People Above Poverty45
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use89
Working at Home33
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Housing Recently Built52
Affordability of Rents45
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

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