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Harris County

Population in July 2008: 70,330. Population change since 2000: +5.9%
 

Males: 34,143  (48.5%)
Females: 36,187  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  30.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77520, 77521, 77522.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,853 (it was $40,559 in 2000)
Baytown:  $45,853
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,919
Baytown:  $20,919
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,800 (it was $63,500 in 2000)
Baytown:  $96,800
Texas:  $120,900

Median gross rent in 2007: $680.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 15.6%

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 77520, 77521, 77523.

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Races in Baytown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.2%)
  • Hispanic (34.2%)
  • Other race (14.4%)
  • Black (13.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Baytown: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (8.3%), German (7.2%), English (6.3%), Irish (6.2%), French (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 35 feet

Land area: 32.7 square miles.

Population density: 2154 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Baytown

  • High school or higher: 72.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Baytown city

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

10,703 residents are foreign born (14.7% Latin America).

This city:  16.1%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 189 registered sex offenders living in Baytown, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Baytown to the number of sex offenders is 372 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,332 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $467 (0.6%)

Baytown satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (25.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Morgan's Point, TX (2.3 miles ), Beach City, TX (2.6 miles ), La Porte, TX (2.7 miles ), Highlands, TX (2.7 miles ), Southeast Harris, TX (2.9 miles ), Shoreacres, TX (3.0 miles ), Cove, TX (3.1 miles ), Mont Belvieu, TX (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 102 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 1997: 107 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 1998: 149 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 1999: 124 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2000: 127 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2001: 205 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2002: 375 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2003: 396 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2004: 341 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2005: 205 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2006: 274 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2007: 279 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2008: 149 buildings, average cost: $121,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.74 N, Longitude: 94.97 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,652 (+2.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,162 (41.5%)

Area codes: 281, 832

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,820 (+2.8%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.6%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Chemicals (13%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Crime in Baytown by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 334256437
    per 100,000 4.34.15.92.97.38.85.84.310.1
Rapes 423034333131324644
    per 100,000 60.441.450.047.645.345.346.865.463.7
Robberies 887556797584112137113
    per 100,000 126.5103.682.4113.9109.6122.8163.7194.9163.7
Assaults 140131132131153158143164160
    per 100,000 201.2181.0194.3188.8223.7231.1209.0233.3231.7
Burglaries 553578546617590657705789731
    per 100,000 794.8798.4803.7889.2862.5960.81030.31122.21058.8
Thefts 2,1882,2291,9972,1592,1032,0392,1002,1152,048
    per 100,000 3144.83079.12939.43111.53074.22981.83068.93008.12966.4
Auto thefts 239209284282232216237329319
    per 100,000 343.5288.7418.0406.4339.1315.9346.3467.9462.1
Arson 131617221518152322
    per 100,000 18.722.125.031.721.926.321.932.731.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 344.0310.9322.7334.9339.0348.7362.6402.3396.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 184 (127 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.81
US city average:  3.00

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Baytown-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Baytown city center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/28/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Birthplace of: Rocky Bernard - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Apr 19, 1979), Taylor Whitley - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Feb 21, 1980), Andrew Queen - College basketball player (McNeese State Cowboys), Bobby Fuller - (1942-1966) rock singer and guitarist, Joe Thompson - College basketball player (Sam Houston St. Bearkats).


Hospitals/medical centers in Baytown:
  • BAYCOAST MEDICAL CENTER (1700 JAMES BOWIE DRIVE BOX 1451)
  • SAN JACINTO METHODIST HOSPITAL (4401 GARTH ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Baytown:
  • TRIUMPH HOSPITAL EAST HOUSTON (about 10 miles; CHANNELVIEW, TX)
  • COLUMBIA E HOUSTON MED CTR E LOOP CAMP (about 14 miles; HOUSTON, TX)
  • CHRISTUS ST JOHN HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; NASSAU BAY, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Baytown, TX

Airports and Heliports located in Baytown: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Baytown, TX

Amtrak station near Baytown:
  • 19 miles: SOUTH HOUSTON (1546 COLLEGE) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.baytown.org

College/University in Baytown:
  • LEE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,099; Location: 200 LEE DR; Public; Website: www.lee.edu)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Baytown:
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 13 miles; PASADENA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,102)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 15 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 20 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN (about 25 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 6,236)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 25 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 25,479)
  • TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,808)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (about 26 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,541)
Public high schools in Baytown:
Private high schools in Baytown:
  • BAYTOWN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 401; Location: 302 W CEDAR BAYOU-LNCHBG; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SAN JACINTO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 266; Location: 301 ILFREY AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Baytown:
Private elementary/middle schools in Baytown:
  • EARLY LEARNING SCHOOL (Students: 89; Location: 1407 LACY DR; Grades: PK - 2)
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: 1811 CAROLINA; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Baytown

Library in Baytown:
  • STERLING MUNICIPAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,917,147; Location: WILBANKS AVE; 194,837 books; 11,473 audio materials; 2,498 video materials; 294 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Gentry Junior High School is located at 1919 E. Archer Road. added by KK

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Notable locations in Baytown: Goose Creek Country Club (A), Baytown Marina (B), Baytown Historical Museum (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: San Jacinto Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Baytown include: Primera Iglesia Assembly Church (A), Church of Christ - Lakewood (B), Church of Christ South Main (C), Saint James Church (D), Baker Road Baptist Church (E), Faith Temple United Pentecostal Church (F), Saint Joseph Baptist Church (G), Saint Paul Church (H), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cedar Crest Cemetery (1), Hill of Rest Cemetery (2), Morgan Cemetery (3), Busch Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Ash Lake (A), Negrohead Lake (B), Ijams Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Goose Creek (A), Horsepen Bayou (B), Cary Bayou (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Baytown include: Sterling High School Baseball Field (1), Westwood Park (2), Baytown Memorial Stadium (3), Baytown Sports Complex (4), League of Women Voters Park (5), Roseland Park (6), Robert Lee High School Baseball Field (7), Tejas Park (8), Cedar Bayou Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Bay Area Heritage Society (Museums; 220 West Defeeav) (1), Foozie's Billiards & Sports (4539 Garth Road) (2), Aim High Moonwalks (Arcades & Amusements; PO Box 387) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Baytown Inn (5021 I Highway 10) (1), Bays Inn (2301 Decker Dr (SPUR 330)) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Baytown City - Municipal Court- Administration (3120 North Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Baytown and their reported violations in the past:

CEDAR BAYOU MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 264, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2003), St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
CHASE VILLAGE MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY (Population served: 255, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and OCT-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)
  • Notification, Public - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One minor monitoring violation
KOA CAMPGROUND (Population served: 222, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
TRI CITY BEACH RD GROCERY (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-02-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Notification, Public - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
BEACH HAVEN SUBDIVISION (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-04-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-30-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (APR-04-2000)
CEDAR BAYOU ESTATES (Population served: 66, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and OCT-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and OCT-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (NOV-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and MAR-07-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2001)
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-07-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-30-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-03-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2001)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
BARKALOO HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 51, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-11-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
VFW POST 912 (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Baytown that have no violations reported:
  • SHADY OAKS RV PARK (Population served: 210, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BAY PLACE SUBDIVISION THE (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Baytown, TX


People in group quarters in Baytown
  • 417 people in nursing homes
  • 83 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 52 people in other group homes
  • 34 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 26 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 17 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Baytown compared to Texas state average:

Baytown, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Baytown (2009 data):
  • Amegy Bank National Association: Motor Branch, Lacy Drive Branch, San Jacinto Mall Branch, Motor Branch, Rollingbrook Branch. Info updated 2007-09-24: Bank assets: $12,354.0 mil, Deposits: $8,629.0 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 95 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Baytown Branch, 1700 North Alexander Drive Branch, Baytown Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • First National Bank Texas: Baytown Banking Center - Rc 845 at 4533 Garth Road, branch established on 2003-04-30; Alexander Banking Center - Rc 474 at 1700 N. Alexander, branch established on 2004-01-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $796.5 mil, Deposits: $698.5 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, 227 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Crosby State Bank: Baytown 146 Branch at 8010 N. Highway 146, branch established on 2005-05-02; Baytown Garth Branch at 5700 Garth Road, branch established on 1999-09-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $430.0 mil, Deposits: $346.2 mil, headquarters in Crosby, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Cbfh, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Baytown Wal-Mart Branch at 4900 Garth Road, branch established on 2001-07-18; Baytown Branch at 6902 Garth Road, branch established on 1999-09-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: Baytown Branch at 507 West Baker Road, branch established on 1988-09-30. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Baytown Branch at 4000 Garth Road, branch established on 1936-05-12. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Texas First Bank - Winnie: Rollingbrook Branch at 519 Rollingbrook Drive, branch established on 2002-08-05. Info updated 2006-11-07: Bank assets: $113.2 mil, Deposits: $97.3 mil, headquarters in Winnie, TX, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc.
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Baytown, Texas
  • La Quinta Motor Inn #4587 Baytonw, 4911 E I-10, Baytown, TX 77521, Phone: (281) 421-5566, Fax: (281) 421-4009
  • Motel 6 #1136 Baytown, 8911 State Hwy 146, Baytown, TX 77520, Phone: (713) 576-5777, Fax: (281) 576-2351
  • Baymont Inn & Suites-houston-baytown, 5215 I-10 East, Baytown, TX 77521, Phone: (281) 421-7300, Fax: (281) 421-7300
  • Sleep Inn Baytown, 5222 I-10 E, Baytown, TX 77521, Phone: (281) 421-7200, Fax: (281) 421-7209
  • Quality Inn-baytown, 300 S Hwy 146 Bus, Baytown, TX 77520, Phone: (281) 427-7481
  • Super 8 Motel, 1931 I-10 E @ Thompson Rd, Baytown, TX 77520, Phone: (281) 843-6200, Fax: (281) 426-1839
  • Best Western Baytown Inn, 5021 I-10 East, Baytown, TX 77521, Phone: (281) 421-2233, Fax: (281) 421-2215
  • Hampton Inn Houston Baytown, 7211 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX 77521, Phone: (281) 421-1234, Fax: (281) 421-9825
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Baytown, Texas


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Baytown

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim Estimate Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents36.1%28.3%10.0%2.8%2.6%
Congregations6.7%23.0%8.9%2.1%0.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.3%2.2%2.0%2.0%11.8%
Congregations2.8%3.3%3.1%9.1%40.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 28$129,707$55,5890$0
Other Government Administration 18$101,658$67,7720$0
Judicial and Legal 20$76,184$45,7104$4,072
Police Protection - Officers 127$525,340$49,6380$0
Police - Other 31$99,969$38,6980$0
Firefighters 78$356,328$54,8200$0
Fire - Other 17$64,299$45,3880$0
Streets and Highways 25$82,536$39,6170$0
Health 37$143,055$46,3963$4,302
Solid Waste Management 9$30,600$40,8000$0
Sewerage 52$177,012$40,8490$0
Parks and Recreation 32$107,140$40,17821$25,753
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$21,425$51,4200$0
Water Supply 41$127,259$37,2470$0
Local Libraries 23$75,380$39,32929$28,377
Other and Unallocable 50$191,653$45,9972$1,554
Totals for Government 593$2,309,545$46,73659$64,058


Baytown government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,995,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,648,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,144,000
    All Other: $1,656,000
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $4,994,000
    Sewerage: $3,330,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,732,000
    Regular Highways: $2,588,000
    Police Protection: $1,292,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $724,000
    General - Other: $65,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $15,147,000
    Water Utilities: $7,354,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,391,000
    General - Other: $5,899,000
    Sewerage: $4,841,000
    Financial Administration: $3,373,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,122,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,763,000
    Health - Other: $2,749,000
    Regular Highways: $2,263,000
    Libraries: $2,002,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,958,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,472,000
    Housing and Community Development: $981,000
    General Public Buildings: $751,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $735,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $2,825,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,676,000
    All Other: $743,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,236,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,950,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $125,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,296,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,300,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,026,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,747,000
    Sale of Property: $100,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $121,021,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $112,147,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,170,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $596,000
    Financial Administration: $553,000
    Police Protection: $365,000
    Sewerage: $355,000
    General - Other: $265,000
    Libraries: $189,000
    Regular Highways: $167,000
    Health - Other: $161,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $80,000
    Local Fire Protection: $37,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
    General Public Building: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $69,014,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,593,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,212,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,371,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,293,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,601,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,196,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $562,000
    Other Selective Sales: $494,000
    Other License: $85,000
    Public Utility License: $27,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $18,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,258,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $711,000

6.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,055 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.61%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,594 average AGI)
Harris County:  0.21%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.99% ($19,602 average AGI)
from Fort Bend County, TX  0.55% ($50,272)
from Montgomery County, TX  0.34% ($45,547)


5.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,819 average AGI)
Harris County:  0.11%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fort Bend County, TX  0.87% ($48,053 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.52% ($58,944)
to Brazoria County, TX  0.31% ($53,300)


Strongest AM radio stations in Baytown:
  • KWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: SALT OF THE EARTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXYZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BLAYA INC.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLVL (1480 AM; 3 kW; PASADENA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KYST (920 AM; 5 kW; TEXAS CITY, TX; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCOH (1430 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KCOH, INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baytown:
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTN (102.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HBC HOUSTON LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Baytown:
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KVQT-LP (Channel 24; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: C. DOWEN JOHNSON)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KHLM-LP (Channel 43; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • K30CV (Channel 30; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Baytown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Baytown)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Baytown, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 181 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Baytown)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Baytown)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 86 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED125$123,112698$97,591287$85,332138$33,5964$2,126,740111$66,99012$56,651
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$110,42086$101,61669$89,27429$30,9781$2,575,00013$59,7184$39,290
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$115,208232$77,956389$92,467217$29,4542$351,00072$57,73246$40,577
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$135,56889$102,089181$98,96817$47,4011$2,350,00017$67,2283$26,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$207,97042$91,93760$100,5823$64,5500$04$45,8432$65,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 17 tracts in Baytown, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED307$117,72037$121,28528$84,358
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED37$111,0729$142,4286$102,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$115,1601$98,6400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN28$120,9866$129,6180$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$89,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 274
  • Hazardous Condition: 268
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Baytown


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Baytown, TX

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