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Wise County

Population in 2011: 340. Population change since 2000: -8.6%
 

Males: 177  (52.1%)
Females: 163  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  44.0 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 76426.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,474 (it was $37,917 in 2000)
Lake Bridgeport:

$45,474
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,863

Lake Bridgeport city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $70,148 (it was $63,600 in 2000)
Lake Bridgeport:

$70,148
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $115,906; Detached houses: $145,801; Mobile homes: $34,465

Median gross rent in 2009: $633.

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Lake Bridgeport races chart
  • White alone - 317 (93.2%)
  • Hispanic - 17 (5.0%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.3%)

Races in Lake Bridgeport detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lake Bridgeport: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.7%), Irish (10.8%), German (6.5%), English (4.8%), French (3.0%), Scottish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 718 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lake Bridgeport:

  • High school or higher: 72.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Bridgeport city:

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

10 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This city:  2.7%
Texas:  13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $840 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $570 (1.3%)
Lake Bridgeport satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Denton, TX (40.7 miles , pop. 80,537).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (43.4 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (66.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Runaway Bay, TX (1.9 miles ), Bridgeport, TX (2.0 miles ), Chico, TX (2.5 miles ), Paradise, TX (3.0 miles ), Alvord, TX (3.6 miles ), Decatur, TX (3.8 miles ), Perrin, TX (3.9 miles ), Sunset, TX (4.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $103,500
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $29,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $184,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $164,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $354,500
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $350,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.21 N, Longitude: 97.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 940

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.9%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +43 (+13.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (19%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (22%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Legal support workers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Average climate in Lake Bridgeport, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Lake Bridgeport-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 218% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Lake Bridgeport city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake Bridgeport-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from Lake Bridgeport center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/5/2006 at 18:46:23, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from Lake Bridgeport center
On 6/1/1995 at 04:49:29, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wise County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 3 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lake Bridgeport topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Bridgeport:

  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, TX)
  • WISE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; DECATUR, TX)
  • FAITH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; JACKSBORO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Bridgeport, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Bridgeport:

  • Weatherford College (about 33 miles; Weatherford, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,623)
  • University of North Texas (about 40 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 24,158)
  • Texas Woman's University (about 40 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 7,446)
  • Tarrant County College District (about 44 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 15,861)
  • ATI Career Training Center (about 44 miles; North Richland Hills, TX; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Texas Christian University (about 44 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 7,829)
  • Texas Wesleyan University (about 46 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 2,189)

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Wise County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.8. This is about average.
City:

29.8
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 35.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

35.1
U.S.:

28.3


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.4%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.1%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Bridgeport, TX


Lake Bridgeport compared to Texas state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lake Bridgeport travel time to work - commute


Lake Bridgeport mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Wise County Texas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Wise County Texas:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Lake Bridgeport (based on Wise County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.19%
Here41.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents60.7%13.6%9.2%6.3%3.3%
Congregations41.0%12.8%2.6%16.7%11.5%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents2.2%1.5%0.8%0.4%2.0%
Congregations1.3%1.3%2.6%1.3%9.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Wise County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Wise County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Wise County:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Here:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Wise County:

29.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
State:

15.7%

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,470
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,470

Lake Bridgeport government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $10,000 ($29.41)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($29.41)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($11.76)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($8.82)
    Fire Protection: $2,000 ($5.88)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($5.88)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $22,000 ($64.71)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $31,000 ($91.18)
    Public Utilities: $15,000 ($44.12)
    NEC: $1,000 ($2.94)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000 ($29.41)

9.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.62%
Texas average:

8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tarrant County, TX  2.77% ($45,339 average AGI)
from Denton County, TX  1.04% ($45,699)
from Parker County, TX  0.64% ($32,681)


9.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,871 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.00%
Texas average:

7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tarrant County, TX  2.84% ($38,164 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX  1.05% ($36,514)
to Parker County, TX  0.70% ($30,598)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Bridgeport:

  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Bridgeport:

  • KBOC (98.3 FM; BRIDGEPORT, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFWR (95.9 FM; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: LKCM RADIO GROUP, LP)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDXX (107.1 FM; BENBROOK, TX; Owner: KCYT-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KYQX (89.5 FM; WEATHERFORD, TX; Owner: CSSI NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSQX (89.1 FM; SPRINGTOWN, TX; Owner: CSSI NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Bridgeport:

  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 22 meters (72ft)
Total costs: $54,000
Total average daily traffic: 96,190
Total average daily truck traffic: 12,240
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 159,910

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lake Bridgeport, TX


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Jerri L Janjua, 305b South Main Street (Lat: 33.202417 Lon: -97.828417), Type: Pole, Structure height: 25.6 m, Overall height: 26.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (707) 797-1070, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, 305b South Main Street (Lat: 33.202417 Lon: -97.828417), Type: Pole, Structure height: 25.6 m, Overall height: 26.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (707) 797-1070, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Lake Bridgeport


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lake Bridgeport, TX

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