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Population in July 2008: 77,211. Population change since 2000: +5.3%
 

Males: 37,210  (48.2%)
Females: 40,001  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75601, 75602, 75603, 75604, 75605, 75606, 75607, 75608, 75615.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,966 (it was $33,858 in 2000)
Longview:  $43,966
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,352

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $118,900 (it was $74,300 in 2000)
Longview:  $118,900
Texas:  $126,800

Median gross rent in 2008: $675.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 14.4%

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 75601, 75602, 75603, 75604, 75605.

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Races in Longview:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.5%)
  • Black (22.1%)
  • Hispanic (10.3%)
  • Other race (4.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Longview: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.1%), English (8.4%), Irish (8.3%), German (8.0%), French (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 54.7 square miles.

Population density: 1413 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Longview

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Longview city

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

4,279 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America).

This city:  5.8%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 137 registered sex offenders living in Longview, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Longview to the number of sex offenders is 564 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $1,875 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $974 (0.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (57.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (120.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: White Oak, TX (2.5 miles ), Lakeport, TX (2.7 miles ), Clarksville City, TX (2.9 miles ), East Mountain, TX (3.0 miles ), Warren City, TX (3.0 miles ), Union Grove, TX (3.2 miles ), Hallsville, TX (3.2 miles ), Kilgore, TX (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 167 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 1997: 152 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 1998: 119 buildings, average cost: $126,400
  • 1999: 133 buildings, average cost: $141,400
  • 2000: 118 buildings, average cost: $143,700
  • 2001: 153 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2002: 198 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2003: 197 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2004: 200 buildings, average cost: $162,600
  • 2005: 251 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2006: 287 buildings, average cost: $193,100
  • 2007: 245 buildings, average cost: $180,900
  • 2008: 133 buildings, average cost: $184,000

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Latitude: 32.51 N, Longitude: 94.75 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Purple Martin Capital of Texas

Daytime population change due to commuting: +16,274 (+22.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 23,700 (76.2%)

Area code: 903

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

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  7.8%
Texas:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Longview by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 69864381059
    per 100,000 7.811.510.77.85.33.910.512.96.511.6
Rapes 6281101147733567565545
    per 100,000 80.9103.1134.7191.996.746.087.572.071.458.2
Robberies 121152167171165163127117189219
    per 100,000 157.8193.4222.6223.2218.6214.0165.9150.5245.4283.4
Assaults 204232275251258608644536490533
    per 100,000 266.1295.2366.6327.6341.8798.3841.3689.4636.3689.8
Burglaries 8891,0871,2741,0471,0591,0041,0871,1031,1161,143
    per 100,000 1159.61383.31698.51366.71402.91318.31420.11418.61449.31479.2
Thefts 3,0633,1563,7823,6543,6163,1073,2723,3183,4923,563
    per 100,000 3995.44016.45042.14769.74790.34079.64274.64267.44534.94611.0
Auto thefts 442430523495458348567481475395
    per 100,000 576.5547.2697.3646.1606.7456.9740.7618.6616.9511.2
Arson 8151423495928492550
    per 100,000 10.419.118.730.064.977.536.663.032.564.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 468.0523.7645.5639.8560.2560.5638.6585.8603.2621.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 172 (151 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.96
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,706 (+3.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Longview-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 240% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the Longview city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/1/1979, a category 3 tornado 5.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Longview-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from Longview center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Josh Scobee - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Jun 23, 1982), Arthur Culver - College basketball player (Rice Owls), Nathan Heflin - College basketball player (Louisiana Tech Bulldogs), Raymond Hicks - College basketball player (Miami Hurricanes).


Hospitals/medical centers in Longview:
  • GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER (700 EAST MARSHALL AVENUE)
  • LONGVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (2901 N FOURTH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Longview:
  • ROY H LAIRD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; KILGORE, TX)
  • MARSHALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; MARSHALL, TX)
  • HENDERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HENDERSON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Longview, TX

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

Amtrak station:
LONGVIEW (905 PACIFIC AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.longview.tx.us

Colleges/Universities in Longview:
  • LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,973; Location: 2100 S MOBBERLY AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.letu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • BROWN INSTITUTE OF COURT REPORTING AND BUSINESS (FT enrollment: 40; Location: 1125 JUDSON RD STE 199; Private, for-profit)
  • STAR COLLEGE OF COSMETOLOGY 4 (FT enrollment: 16; Location: 700 E WHALEY; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Longview:
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; KILGORE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,814)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 31 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 39 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 67 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; ATHENS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,858)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
Public high schools in Longview:
Private high schools in Longview:
  • TRINITY SCHOOL OF TEXAS (Students: 335; Location: 215 NORTH TEAGUE STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
  • LONGVIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 189; Location: 2200 WEST LOOP 281; Grades: KG - 12)
  • EAST TEXAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: PO BOX 8053; Grades: KG - 12)
  • MARANATHA SCHOOLS OF LONGVIEW (Students: 80; Location: 5177 HWY 259 NORTH; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Longview:
Private elementary/middle schools in Longview:
  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 405 HOLLYBROOK; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OAK FOREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 2000 GREENLEAF; Grades: PK - 3)
  • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL OF L (Students: 157; Location: 3501 GILMER ROAD; Grades: KG - 11)
  • LONGVIEW CHRN FELLOWSHIP SCH (Students: 147; Location: 2101 WEST MARSHALL AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • OAKLAND HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH (Students: 105; Location: 1600 JUDSON; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CRISMAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 89; Location: 2455 N. EASTMAN RD.; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • LONGVIEW SDA SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 2800 AIRLINE ROAD; Grades: 1 - 7)
  • ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN TRAINING (Students: 19; Location: 100 KINGS LANE; Grades: KG - 6)
See full list of schools located in Longview, Map of school districts: LONGVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, PINE TREE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, SPRING HILL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Longview:
  • LONGVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,128,961; Location: 222 W COTTON ST; 125,273 books; 2,435 audio materials; 2,804 video materials; 520 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
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Notable locations in Longview: Nuggett Hill Historic District (A), Warren Refinery (B), Everett Building (C), Whaley House (D), Gregg County Courthouse (E), Gregg County Historical Museum (F), Longview Art Museum (G), Northcutt House (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Longview include: Perry-Clay Chapel (A), Philadelphia Baptist Church (B), Pine Crest Church (C), Pine Tree Assembly of God Church (D), Hayter Chappell Bethlehem Church of God and Christ (E), Central Baptist Church (F), Central Church (G), Saint Anthony Catholic Church (H), Church of Christ Reel Road (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jordan Valley Memorial Park (1), Perry-Clay Cemetery (2), Ray Cemetery (3), Hunter Cemetery (4), Magill Memorial Cemetery (5), Memory Park Cemetery (6), Grace Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Lamond (A), Low Head Weir Reservoir (B), Johnston Lake (C), Cook Lake (D), R and K Lake (E), Lake Lomond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: School Branch (A), Hawkins Creek (B), Harris Creek (C), Elm Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Longview include: Pinewood Park (1), Timpson Park (2), Guthrie Park (3), Pirate Stadium (4), Lockeroom Indoor Soccer (5), Jackson Park (6), Mc Whorter Park (7), Lobo Stadium (8), Teague Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: East Texas Tourism Association (421 North Center Street # A) (1), Fastrack (918 West Marshall Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western (310 East Loop 281) (1), American Thrifty Inn (2015 East Marshall Avenue) (2), Best Western Inn of Longview (3119 Estes Parkway) (3), Comfort Inn Longview (203 North Spur 63) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Longview

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.088 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.099 ppm in 2000, 0.088 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.105 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.131 ppm in 2000, 0.130 ppm in 1990).



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

SABINE VALLEY REHABILITATION CENTER (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Longview, TX


People in group quarters in Longview
  • 790 people in nursing homes
  • 694 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 426 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 269 people in state prisons
  • 92 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 49 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 47 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 27 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 24 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 18 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 3 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Longview compared to Texas state average:

Longview, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • 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 below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Longview (2009 data):
  • Texas Bank and Trust Company: Detached Facility, Pine Tree Convenience Center, Pine Tree Branch, North Longview Branch, Texas Bank And Trust Company. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,062.8 mil, Deposits: $919.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Overton Financial Corporation
  • Austin Bank, Texas National Association: Longview Greggton Branch, Longview Pinetree Branch, Longview Oak Forest Branch, Longview Bar K Branch, Longview East Loop Branch. Info updated 2008-02-28: Bank assets: $1,046.8 mil, Deposits: $912.9 mil, headquarters in Jacksonville, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Jane Austin Chapman Limited Partnership, L.P.
  • Community Bank: Marshall Branch, at 101 Community Boulevard, Longview Branch, North Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $105.9 mil, Deposits: $92.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: East Texas Bancorp, Inc.
  • Southside Bank: Longview Super One - 2 Branch, Longview Super One Branch, Longview Branch, Kroger Branch. Info updated 2008-10-01: Bank assets: $2,695.7 mil, Deposits: $1,559.1 mil, headquarters in Tyler, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: Southside Bancshares, Incorporated
  • Regions Bank: Longview Main Office, Mccann Road, North-East Branch, Longview Downtown Motor Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Judson Road Lpo, Hawkins Parkway Branch, Longview Branch. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Longview Banking Center Branch at 116 East South Street, branch established on 2006-12-04; Judson Road Branch at 2606 Judson Road, branch established on 1980-11-10. 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.
  • Capital One, National Association: Longview Branch at 1111 Judson Road, branch established on 1990-01-22; Loop 281 Branch at 1701 North West Loop 281, branch established on 2000-05-22. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Citizens National Bank: Spring Hill Branch at 3600 Gilmer Road, branch established on 2001-10-09; Longview 4th St Branch at 3412 4th St., branch established on 2004-12-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $840.6 mil, Deposits: $749.2 mil, headquarters in Henderson, TX, positive income, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Henderson Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • 8 other banks with 10 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Longview, Texas
  • Guest Inn, 605 N Acess Rd, Longview, TX 75602, Phone: (903) 753-0350, Fax: (903) 753-0102
  • Baymont Inn, 502 S Access Rd, Longview, TX 75602, Phone: (903) 757-3663, Fax: (903) 753-3780
  • Quality Inn, 203 N Spur 63, Longview, TX 75601, Phone: (903) 757-7858, Fax: (903) 757-7031
  • Motel 6 #0158 Longview, 110 West Access Rd, Longview, TX 75601, Phone: (903) 758-5256
  • Longview Comfort Suites, 3307 N 4th St, Longview, TX 75605, Phone: (903) 663-4991, Fax: (903) 663-4991
  • Longview Fairfield Inn, 3305 N 4TH St, Longview, TX 75605, Phone: (903) 663-1995, Fax: (903) 663-9533
  • Ramada LTD Suites, 419 Spur 63, Longview, TX 75693, Phone: (903) 757-0500, Fax: (903) 757-2956
  • Travelodge Longview, 3304 S Eastman Rd, Longview, TX 75602, Phone: (903) 758-0711
  • 12 other hotels and motels
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Longview

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.09%
Here73.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents48.8%11.2%10.4%6.8%2.8%
Congregations18.5%7.3%2.0%17.9%4.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.6%2.3%2.1%2.1%11.0%
Congregations4.0%0.7%4.0%2.6%38.4%
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 14$48,325$41,4212$2,125
Other Government Administration 10$50,849$61,0192$1,574
Judicial and Legal 16$60,305$45,2291$999
Police Protection - Officers 162$731,189$54,1620$0
Police - Other 19$44,805$28,29818$6,390
Firefighters 154$705,956$55,0100$0
Fire - Other 7$15,372$26,3520$0
Streets and Highways 25$59,174$28,4040$0
Health 16$41,094$30,8210$0
Solid Waste Management 27$60,757$27,0030$0
Sewerage 44$113,412$30,9311$1,025
Parks and Recreation 53$143,410$32,47034$19,040
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$27,768$37,0240$0
Natural Resources 13$30,516$28,1690$0
Water Supply 81$227,334$33,6792$2,903
Local Libraries 18$45,657$30,43812$7,981
Other and Unallocable 129$357,100$33,2194$3,447
Totals for Government 797$2,763,023$41,60176$45,484


Longview government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,756,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,423,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,814,000
    All Other: $2,446,000
    Parks and Recreation: $603,000
    Housing and Community Development: $26,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $15,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $4,283,000
    General - Other: $4,196,000
    Sewerage: $3,218,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,731,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,342,000
    General - Other: $9,275,000
    Water Utilities: $7,071,000
    Sewerage: $5,313,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,978,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,538,000
    Regular Highways: $3,735,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,248,000
    Financial Administration: $1,825,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,379,000
    Libraries: $1,336,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,265,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,194,000
    Health - Other: $884,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $451,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $78,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,115,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $4,612,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,728,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,515,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,205,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,067,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,406,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $953,000
    Sale of Property: $86,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $134,985,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $128,725,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,465,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,625,000
    Solid Waste Management: $354,000
    Transit Utilities: $199,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,736,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,597,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,224,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,892,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,140,000
    General Local Government Support: $208,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $21,832,000
    Property: $18,863,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,914,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,303,000
    Other License: $1,223,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,389,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,288,000

8.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,635 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.92%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($240 average AGI)
Gregg County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harrison County, TX  1.05% ($31,010 average AGI)
from Upshur County, TX  0.87% ($31,358)
from Rusk County, TX  0.85% ($36,739)


8.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,585 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.58%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)
Gregg County:  0.04%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harrison County, TX  1.05% ($32,853 average AGI)
to Upshur County, TX  0.96% ($35,029)
to Rusk County, TX  0.80% ($38,950)


Strongest AM radio stations in Longview:
  • KFRO (1370 AM; 1 kW; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KEES (1430 AM; 5 kW; GLADEWATER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGE (1240 AM; 1 kW; KILGORE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Longview:
  • KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KIXK (99.3 FM; WHITE OAK, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRO-FM (95.3 FM; GILMER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KTAA (90.7 FM; BIG SANDY, TX; Owner: INSTITUTE IN BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES, INC.)
  • KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTX-FM (96.1 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KPXI (100.7 FM; OVERTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPB (88.7 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE)
  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBLZ (102.7 FM; WINONA, TX; Owner: S.O. 2,000, LC)
  • KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KXAL-FM (100.3 FM; TATUM, TX; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMHT-FM (103.9 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: HANSZEN BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCUL-FM (92.3 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)
  • KJTX (104.5 FM; JEFFERSON, TX; Owner: WISDOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KGLY (91.3 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Longview:
  • KLGV-LP (Channel 10; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLPN-LP (Channel 58; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Longview)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Longview, TX)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 323 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Longview)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 171 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Longview)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full and 7 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$120,124919$118,849398$96,732152$46,25521$1,030,390230$88,53423$48,429
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$151,017110$108,63169$92,72243$35,5780$017$87,1179$45,791
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$119,692210$106,464340$101,914162$34,5224$1,906,00359$74,91048$43,255
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$122,66586$136,399196$101,49422$58,1060$011$94,5073$84,487
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$156,91736$115,14750$119,0373$90,2331$612,4807$84,1530$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Longview, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED287$126,71222$148,43525$98,936
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED46$129,7676$135,4508$78,878
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$93,6470$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$99,5733$88,6673$88,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$143,0001$106,0001$106,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 858
  • Hazardous Condition: 428
  • Service Call: 150
  • Good Intent Call: 80

Incident types - Longview


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

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  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

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