La Porte, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 34,261. Population change since 2000: +8.4%

Males: 16,998	(49.6%)
Females: 17,263	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	32.6 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 77571, 77572.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,424 (it was $55,810 in 2000)

La Porte:	$65,424
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,913 (it was $80,500 in 2000)

La Porte:	$125,913
Texas:	$120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $127,737; Detached houses: $133,380; Townhouses or other attached units: $147,998; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $116,594; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $102,081; Mobile homes: $26,702; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,135
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Races in La Porte:

White Non-Hispanic (70.7%)
Hispanic (20.5%)
Other race (8.5%)
Black (6.3%)
Two or more races (2.2%)
American Indian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in La Porte: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.1%), Irish (8.9%), United States (8.7%), English (7.8%), French (4.7%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 18.9 square miles.

Population density: 1809 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in La Porte

High school or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Unemployed: 5.1%
Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Porte city

Never married: 21.3%
Now married: 62.4%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 3.9%
Divorced: 11.0%

1,829 residents are foreign born (4.4% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This city:	5.7%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were 54 registered sex offenders living in La Porte, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in La Porte to the number of sex offenders is 634 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

La Porte:	2.1% ($1,709)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Harris, TX (1.4 miles , pop. 82,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (21.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Southeast Harris, TX (1.2 miles ), Morgan's Point, TX (1.6 miles ), Shoreacres, TX (1.8 miles ), Deer Park, TX (2.2 miles ), Taylor Lake Village, TX (2.5 miles ), El Lago, TX (2.5 miles ), Seabrook, TX (2.6 miles ), Baytown, TX (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 182 buildings, average cost: $84,700
1997: 181 buildings, average cost: $84,600
1998: 280 buildings, average cost: $123,100
1999: 298 buildings, average cost: $118,400
2000: 258 buildings, average cost: $119,800
2001: 164 buildings, average cost: $127,200
2002: 143 buildings, average cost: $134,500
2003: 169 buildings, average cost: $124,700
2004: 96 buildings, average cost: $111,600
2005: 119 buildings, average cost: $114,300
2006: 97 buildings, average cost: $133,300
2007: 102 buildings, average cost: $136,300

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Latitude: 29.66 N, Longitude: 95.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,043 (-9.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,239 (20.9%)

Area codes: 281, 832

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La Porte, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +3,826 (+13.6%).

Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	4.1%
Texas:	4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Chemicals (18%)
Construction (17%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Petroleum and coal products (3%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (13%)
Health care (12%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Construction (4%)
Chemicals (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
Electricians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
Business operations specialists (3%)

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Crime in La Porte by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	1	0	2	2	1	2	0	0	0
per 100,000	3.0	0.0	6.1	6.0	3.0	5.9	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	9	11	10	14	9	16	6	4	4
per 100,000	26.9	31.6	30.7	42.0	26.7	47.3	17.7	11.7	11.7
Robberies	4	13	18	14	12	8	4	8	10
per 100,000	11.9	37.4	55.2	42.0	35.6	23.7	11.8	23.5	29.3
Assaults	39	52	83	49	48	47	22	78	78
per 100,000	116.5	149.5	254.6	147.2	142.3	139.0	65.1	228.9	228.3
Burglaries	161	174	187	191	196	162	138	113	94
per 100,000	481.0	500.1	573.6	573.6	581.1	479.0	408.1	331.6	275.1
Thefts	404	374	443	427	405	446	365	304	218
per 100,000	1206.9	1075.0	1358.8	1282.3	1200.7	1318.7	1079.5	892.1	638.1
Auto thefts	59	64	57	65	50	58	71	80	45
per 100,000	176.3	184.0	174.8	195.2	148.2	171.5	210.0	234.8	131.7
Arson	56	54	18	14	9	7	13	27	13
per 100,000	167.3	155.2	55.2	42.0	26.7	20.7	38.4	79.2	38.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	150.4	159.1	212.8	194.8	167.0	184.6	119.3	139.9	119.1

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Average climate in La Porte, Texas

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La Porte-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the La Porte city center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 2/11/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near La Porte:

CHRISTUS ST JOHN HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NASSAU BAY, TX)
BAYCOAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; BAYTOWN, TX)
BAYSHORE MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; PASADENA, TX)

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Airports and Heliports located in La Porte:

La Porte Municipal Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 23,973, Local Ops: 55,460)
Rental Tools Heliport

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Amtrak station near La Porte:

13 miles: SOUTH HOUSTON (1546 COLLEGE) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.ci.la-porte.tx.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Porte:

SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 7 miles; PASADENA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,102)
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 8 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735)
LEE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; FT enrollment: 3,099)
SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 13 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 21 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 25,479)
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,808)
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN (about 21 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 6,236)

Public high schools in La Porte:

LA PORTE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2277; Location: 301 E FAIRMONT PKWY; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 48)
DEWALT ALTER (Students: 90; Location: 401 N SECOND ST; Grades: 6-12; Our rating: 26)

Public elementary/middle schools in La Porte:

LEO RIZZUTO Elementary (Students: 765; Location: 3201 N FARRINGTON; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 70)
LA PORTE Elementary (Students: 638; Location: 601 S BROADWAY; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 53)
LA PORTE Junior High School (Students: 624; Location: 401 S BROADWAY; Grades: 7-8; Our rating: 66)
LOMAX Elementary (Students: 574; Location: 10615 N L; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 84)
LOMAX Junior High School (Students: 551; Location: 9801 N L; Grades: 7-8; Our rating: 61)
BAKER Junior High School (Students: 538; Location: 6000 W MAIN; Grades: 6; Our rating: 83)
JENNIE REID Elementary (Students: 522; Location: 10001 W FAIRMONT PKWY; Grades: KG-5; Our rating: 74)
BAYSHORE Elementary (Students: 476; Location: 301 BAY OAKS; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 67)

Private elementary/middle schools in La Porte:

BEACON SCHOOL & CHILD CARE CEN (Students: 17; Location: 402 DWIRE; Grades: PK - KG)
BAY AREA ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: 200 SO. FIRST; Grades: 1 - 8)

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Churches in La Porte include: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (A), Christ Church (B), Christ Lutheran Church (C), Christ Redeemer Lutheran Church (D), Church of Christ - Laporte (E), Saint James United Presbyterian Church (F), Saint Johns Episcopal Church - La Porte (G), Saint Mark United Methodist Church (H), Bayshore Baptist Church Laporte (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: La Porte Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in La Porte include: Fairmont Park (1), La Porte High School Softball Field (2), La Porte High School Football Stadium (3), La Porte High School Baseball Field (4), Sylvan Beach Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western La Porte Inn (705 Highway 146 South) (1), Bayshore Motel (717 Highway 146 North) (2), Bayport Motel (800 West Main Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

MONUMENT INN (Population served: 250, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.9 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	78.5%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.9%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	7.5%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.4%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Porte, TX

People in group quarters in La Porte

114 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
59 people in other group homes
38 people in nursing homes
23 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

La Porte compared to Texas state average:

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Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in La Porte (2009 data):

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 1300 West Fairmont Parkway at 1300 West Fairmont Parkway, branch established on 1999-04-09; La Porte at 1414 W Fairmont Parkway, branch established on 2004-02-17. 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: La Porte Banking Center - Rc 319 at 1300 Fairmont Pkwy, branch established on 2004-03-01. 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.
Bank of America, National Association: Laporte at 815 Highway 146 South, branch established on 1972-09-27. 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
Woodforest National Bank: Spencer Wal-Mart Branch at 9025 Spencer Highway, branch established on 2003-08-20. 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.
Wachovia Bank, National Association: La Porte Main Office at 1001 Highway 146, branch established on 1965-01-11. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Amegy Bank National Association: Laporte Branch at 1401 Fairmont Parkway, branch established on 1988-12-12. 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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in La Porte, Texas

La Quinta Inn La Porte, 1105 Hwy 146, La Porte, TX 77571, Phone: (281) 470-0760, Fax: (281) 471-2116
Comfort Suites La Porte, 902 S 8TH St, La Porte, TX 77571, Phone: (281) 842-9200, Fax: (281) 471-5555
Best Western La Porte Inn, 705 Hwy 146 South, La Porte, TX 77571, Phone: (281) 471-4040, Fax: (281) 470-9191
Garden Suites, 107 N 8th St, La Porte, TX 77571, Phone: (281) 867-9944, Fax: (281) 867-1074
Holiday Inn Express, 908 W G St, La Porte, TX 77571, Phone: (281) 842-9888, Fax: (281) 842-8888
Value Place La Porte, 1506 W Fairmont Pkwy, La Porte, TX 77571, Phone: (281) 471-6600
Candlewood Suites La Porte, 1250 S 13th St, La Porte, TX 77571, Phone: (409) 740-9100

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

La Porte mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Harris County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (57%) Electricity (42%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religon statistics for La Porte

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Muslim Estimate	Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents	36.1%	28.3%	10.0%	2.8%	2.6%
Congregations	6.7%	23.0%	8.9%	2.1%	0.9%

Name	Episcopal Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church	Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	2.3%	2.2%	2.0%	2.0%	11.8%
Congregations	2.8%	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.
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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	22	$82,662	$45,088	1	$664
Other Government Administration	23	$93,530	$48,798	2	$1,457
Judicial and Legal	5	$15,870	$38,088	1	$2,130
Police Protection - Officers	74	$357,809	$58,023	0	$0
Police - Other	23	$71,672	$37,394	1	$1,328
Firefighters	12	$59,696	$59,696	11	$4,512
Fire - Other	5	$20,774	$49,858	0	$0
Streets and Highways	28	$83,133	$35,628	0	$0
Health	24	$92,884	$46,442	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	22	$56,169	$30,638	0	$0
Sewerage	16	$54,405	$40,804	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	42	$115,887	$33,111	6	$6,035
Housing and Community Development(Local)	1	$4,948	$59,376	1	$186
Water Supply	23	$74,452	$38,845	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	42	$148,037	$42,296	8	$4,238
Totals for Government	362	$1,331,928	$44,152	31	$20,550

La Porte government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,680,000
Charges - Sewerage: $2,545,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,459,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,431,000

All Other: $1,182,000

Air Transportation: $33,000
Construction - Sewerage: $979,000
Regular Highways: $459,000

General Public Buildings: $41,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,994,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,359,000

Water Utilities: $2,868,000

Sewerage: $2,297,000

Financial Administration: $2,020,000

Central Staff Services: $2,012,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,808,000

Local Fire Protection: $1,715,000

General - Other: $1,434,000

Regular Highways: $1,430,000

Health - Other: $1,409,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $685,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $586,000

Natural Resources - Other: $336,000

Public Welfare - Other: $232,000

Air Transportation: $39,000
General - Interest on Debt: $842,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $779,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $779,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,315,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,699,000
Interest Earnings: $885,000

Fines and Forfeits: $678,000

Rents: $285,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,520,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,360,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,475,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,586,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,484,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,986,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $841,000
Public Welfare: $30,000
Tax - Property: $11,787,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,167,000

Public Utilities Sales: $1,806,000

Other Selective Sales: $244,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $50,000

Other License: $10,000

Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000

Amusements License: $3,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $15,106,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $409,000

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 La Porte:

KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: SALT OF THE EARTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXYZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BLAYA INC.)
KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KLVL (1480 AM; 3 kW; PASADENA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KYST (920 AM; 5 kW; TEXAS CITY, TX; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCOH (1430 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KCOH, INC.)
KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Porte:

KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
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.)
KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
KLTN (102.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HBC HOUSTON LICENSE CORPORATION)
KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KFTG (88.1 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: ALELUYA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)

TV broadcast stations around La Porte:

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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of La Porte fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total average daily traffic: 23,170
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,083

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in La Porte)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in La Porte, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 78 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Porte)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 50 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in La Porte)

	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)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 5 full and 5 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	97	$120,447	502	$105,715	283	$96,161	84	$39,641	1	$1,000,000	81	$91,637	2	$30,665
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	4	$112,750	64	$98,122	61	$98,039	30	$39,643	0	$0	21	$81,644	1	$87,120
APPLICATIONS DENIED	13	$117,346	127	$96,715	332	$101,878	135	$30,257	0	$0	37	$70,980	8	$52,175
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	8	$144,569	84	$99,000	161	$104,775	14	$43,490	0	$0	6	$45,092	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	2	$96,725	18	$100,873	50	$111,302	4	$76,223	0	$0	3	$46,107	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in La Porte, TX

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 5 full and 5 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	248	$120,435	31	$134,543	16	$93,907
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	34	$129,246	11	$136,818	4	$68,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	5	$111,800	1	$133,000	1	$111,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	11	$108,590	3	$87,627	1	$41,060
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$74,150	0	$0	1	$66,390

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: 167
Hazardous Condition: 160
Service Call: 3
Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - La Porte

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

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