Longview, Texas

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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%

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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%)

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	6	9	8	6	4	3	8	10	5	9
per 100,000	7.8	11.5	10.7	7.8	5.3	3.9	10.5	12.9	6.5	11.6
Rapes	62	81	101	147	73	35	67	56	55	45
per 100,000	80.9	103.1	134.7	191.9	96.7	46.0	87.5	72.0	71.4	58.2
Robberies	121	152	167	171	165	163	127	117	189	219
per 100,000	157.8	193.4	222.6	223.2	218.6	214.0	165.9	150.5	245.4	283.4
Assaults	204	232	275	251	258	608	644	536	490	533
per 100,000	266.1	295.2	366.6	327.6	341.8	798.3	841.3	689.4	636.3	689.8
Burglaries	889	1,087	1,274	1,047	1,059	1,004	1,087	1,103	1,116	1,143
per 100,000	1159.6	1383.3	1698.5	1366.7	1402.9	1318.3	1420.1	1418.6	1449.3	1479.2
Thefts	3,063	3,156	3,782	3,654	3,616	3,107	3,272	3,318	3,492	3,563
per 100,000	3995.4	4016.4	5042.1	4769.7	4790.3	4079.6	4274.6	4267.4	4534.9	4611.0
Auto thefts	442	430	523	495	458	348	567	481	475	395
per 100,000	576.5	547.2	697.3	646.1	606.7	456.9	740.7	618.6	616.9	511.2
Arson	8	15	14	23	49	59	28	49	25	50
per 100,000	10.4	19.1	18.7	30.0	64.9	77.5	36.6	63.0	32.5	64.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	468.0	523.7	645.5	639.8	560.2	560.5	638.6	585.8	603.2	621.7

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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%)

Average climate in Longview, Texas

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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:

East Texas Regional Airport (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 141, Air Taxi Ops: 3,493, Itinerant Ops: 31,710, Local Ops: 53,600, Military Ops: 4,171)
East Side Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 600, Local Ops: 900)
Tailwheel Airport (Runways: 1)
Good Shepherd Medical Center Heliport

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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:

LONGVIEW High School (Students: 2202; Location: 201 E TOMLINSON PKWY; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 31)
PINE TREE High School (Students: 1081; Location: 1005 W FAIRMONT ST; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 72)
SPRING HILL High School (Students: 506; Location: 3101 SPRING HILL RD; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 75)
DAN CHADWICK CAMPUS (Students: 135; Location: 2402 ALPINE RD; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 41)
JUVENILE DETENT CTR (Students: 27; Location: 310 TURK ST; Grades: 5-12)
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Students: 19; Location: 500 N THIRD ST; Grades: EE-12; Our rating: 35)
BILLIE NELMS CAMPUS (Location: 440 F N EASTMAN RD; Grades: 7-12)

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:

PINE TREE Junior High School (Students: 725; Location: 2100 N W LOOP 281; Grades: 8-9; Our rating: 66)
FOSTER MIDDLE (Students: 704; Location: 410 S GREEN ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 45)
PINE TREE Elementary (Students: 679; Location: 815 BIRCH ST; Grades: 1-2; Our rating: 59)
PINE TREE MIDDLE (Students: 675; Location: 1709 PINE TREE RD; Grades: 5-6; Our rating: 80)
PINE TREE INT (Students: 645; Location: 601 P T PKWY; Grades: 3-4; Our rating: 59)
JUDSON MIDDLE (Students: 559; Location: 5745 JUDSON RD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 70)
FOREST PARK MIDDLE (Students: 551; Location: 1515 LK DR; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 33)
VALLEY VIEW Elementary (Students: 516; Location: 1601 ALPINE RD; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 48)
BRAMLETTE Elementary (Students: 490; Location: 111 TUPELO DR; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 35)
SOUTH WARD Elementary (Students: 464; Location: 1011 S MOBBERLY AVE; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 32)

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)

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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

All 20 fire-safe hotels and motels in Longview, Texas

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Longview mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Gregg County Texas:

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%

Here		73.1%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	48.8%	11.2%	10.4%	6.8%	2.8%
Congregations	18.5%	7.3%	2.0%	17.9%	4.6%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Episcopal Church	Other
Adherents	2.6%	2.3%	2.1%	2.1%	11.0%
Congregations	4.0%	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	$41,421	2	$2,125
Other Government Administration	10	$50,849	$61,019	2	$1,574
Judicial and Legal	16	$60,305	$45,229	1	$999
Police Protection - Officers	162	$731,189	$54,162	0	$0
Police - Other	19	$44,805	$28,298	18	$6,390
Firefighters	154	$705,956	$55,010	0	$0
Fire - Other	7	$15,372	$26,352	0	$0
Streets and Highways	25	$59,174	$28,404	0	$0
Health	16	$41,094	$30,821	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	27	$60,757	$27,003	0	$0
Sewerage	44	$113,412	$30,931	1	$1,025
Parks and Recreation	53	$143,410	$32,470	34	$19,040
Housing and Community Development(Local)	9	$27,768	$37,024	0	$0
Natural Resources	13	$30,516	$28,169	0	$0
Water Supply	81	$227,334	$33,679	2	$2,903
Local Libraries	18	$45,657	$30,438	12	$7,981
Other and Unallocable	129	$357,100	$33,219	4	$3,447
Totals for Government	797	$2,763,023	$41,601	76	$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)

	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 11 full and 7 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	125	$120,124	919	$118,849	398	$96,732	152	$46,255	21	$1,030,390	230	$88,534	23	$48,429
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	3	$151,017	110	$108,631	69	$92,722	43	$35,578	0	$0	17	$87,117	9	$45,791
APPLICATIONS DENIED	11	$119,692	210	$106,464	340	$101,914	162	$34,522	4	$1,906,003	59	$74,910	48	$43,255
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	19	$122,665	86	$136,399	196	$101,494	22	$58,106	0	$0	11	$94,507	3	$84,487
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	3	$156,917	36	$115,147	50	$119,037	3	$90,233	1	$612,480	7	$84,153	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Longview, 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 11 full and 7 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	287	$126,712	22	$148,435	25	$98,936
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	46	$129,767	6	$135,450	8	$78,878
APPLICATIONS DENIED	6	$93,647	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	15	$99,573	3	$88,667	3	$88,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$143,000	1	$106,000	1	$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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