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Gregg County

Population in 2011: 80,572. Population change since 2000: +9.9%
 

Males: 39,281  (48.8%)
Females: 41,291  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

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

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,500 (it was $33,858 in 2000)
Longview:

$41,500
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,905

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $126,200 (it was $74,300 in 2000)
Longview:

$126,200
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $128,435; Detached houses: $132,611; Townhouses or other attached units: $131,108; In 2-unit structures: $96,959; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $117,660; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $64,365; Mobile homes: $52,680; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $32,530

Median gross rent in 2009: $652.

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  • White alone - 45,230 (56.2%)
  • Black alone - 18,190 (22.6%)
  • Hispanic - 14,460 (18.0%)
  • Two or more races - 1,112 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 1,063 (1.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 292 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 87 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 21 (0.03%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Longview: 84.3 (less than average, 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: 1474 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 (commute): 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 of Texas and other state lists there were 222 registered sex offenders living in Longview, Texas as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Longview to the number of sex offenders is 352 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,983 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,191 (1.1%)

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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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 106 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 2010: 167 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2011: 190 buildings, average cost: $170,200

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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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Crime in Longview by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 6986438105911104
per 100,000 7.811.510.77.85.33.910.512.96.511.614.212.84.9
Rapes 6281101147733567565545284120
per 100,000 80.9103.1134.7191.996.746.087.572.071.458.236.152.424.3
Robberies 121152167171165163127117189219185134110
per 100,000 157.8193.4222.6223.2218.6214.0165.9150.5245.4283.4238.2171.1133.9
Assaults 204232275251258608644536490533484396278
per 100,000 266.1295.2366.6327.6341.8798.3841.3689.4636.3689.8623.2505.6338.4
Burglaries 8891,0871,2741,0471,0591,0041,0871,1031,1161,1431,217857819
per 100,000 1159.61383.31698.51366.71402.91318.31420.11418.61449.31479.21567.01094.2997.0
Thefts 3,0633,1563,7823,6543,6163,1073,2723,3183,4923,5633,8423,0732,705
per 100,000 3995.44016.45042.14769.74790.34079.64274.64267.44534.94611.04947.03923.73292.8
Auto thefts 442430523495458348567481475395439360278
per 100,000 576.5547.2697.3646.1606.7456.9740.7618.6616.9511.2565.3459.7338.4
Arson 8151423495928492550373028
per 100,000 10.419.118.730.064.977.536.663.032.564.747.638.334.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 471.4527.5650.2644.5564.3564.6643.2590.1607.6626.2610.5493.7368.3

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Crime in Longview detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 217 (158 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Texas average:

2.17

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Longview, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.1%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Longview-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 248% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1957, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 5.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gregg County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Fires: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Miranda Lambert - Country music artist, Karen Silkwood - Labor union activist, José Francisco Torres - Soccer player, Mark White - Ameriacn politician, Josh Scobee - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Jun 23, 1982), Craig Anthony Washington - Politician, Willie Andrews - Player of football, Trent Williams - College football player, Don Fambrough - Football player and coach, Fred Talley - Player of football.


Hospitals/medical centers in Longview:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 700 EAST MARSHALL AVENUE)
  • LONGVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 2901 N FOURTH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Longview:

  • ALLEGIANCE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF KILGORE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; KILGORE, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER - GILMER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; GILMER, TX)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER MARSHALL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; MARSHALL, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Longview, TX

Airports and heliports located in Longview:


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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

College/University in Longview:

  • LeTourneau University (Full-time enrollment: 3,187; Location: 2100 S Mobberly Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.letu.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Longview:

  • Kilgore College (about 12 miles; Kilgore, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,977)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 33 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • Tyler Junior College (about 33 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 6,186)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 62 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 62 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 10,307)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 65 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 3,177)
  • Trinity Valley Community College (about 68 miles; Athens, TX; FT enrollment: 2,707)

Public high schools in Longview:

Private high schools in Longview:

  • TRINITY SCHOOL OF TEXAS (Students: 332; Location: 215 TEAGUE ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL (Students: 220; Location: 2715 FM 1844; Grades: KG - 12)
  • EAST TEXAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 5621 FM 2087 S; Grades: PK - 12)
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 800 DOYLE ST; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Longview:

Private elementary/middle schools in Longview:

  • OAK FOREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 2000 GREENLEAF ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ST MARY S CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 405 HOLLYBROOK DR; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ALPINE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 98; Location: 610 E LOOP 281; Grades: PK - KG)
  • THE PREP SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 720 N 6TH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CRISMAN SCHOOL (Students: 35; Location: 2455 N EASTMAN RD; Grades: UG - UG)
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: $1,493,941; Location: 222 W COTTON ST; 166,219 books; 3,014 audio materials; 5,883 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 57 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 454 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

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Notable locations in Longview: Warren Refinery (A), Nuggett Hill Historic District (B), Everett Building (C), Gregg County Courthouse (D), Longview Art Museum (E), Gregg County Historical Museum (F), Longview Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services Administration (G), Longview Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services Station 5 (H), Longview Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services Station 7 (I), Longview Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services Station 8 (J), Longview Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services Station 6 (K), Longview Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services Station 2 (L), Longview Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services Station 3 (M), Longview Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services Station 4 (N), Northcutt House (O), Whaley House (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Longview include: Temple Emanu-el (A), Perry-Clay Chapel (B), Winterfield Church (C), Central Church (D), Friendship Church (E), Lewis Chapel (F), Friendship Baptist Church (G), Southside Assembly of God Church (H), Pine Tree Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Parks in Longview include: Jackson Park (1), Ingram Park (2), Rollins Park (3), Patterson Park (4), Pinewood Park (5), Teague Park (6), Mc Whorter Park (7), Timpson Park (8), Lobo Stadium (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

 
Gregg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 23.3. This is better than average.
City:

23.3
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.31. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.31
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.42. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.42
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 11.6. This is about average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

11.4

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.2%

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.5%
Whole state:  70.3%

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 (2011 data):

  • Austin Bank, Texas National Association: Longview Pinetree Branch, Longview Oak Forest Branch, Longview Bar K Branch, Longview East Loop Branch, Longview Greggton Branch. Info updated 2010/10/14: Bank assets: $1,328.1 mil, Deposits: $1,154.0 mil, headquarters in Jacksonville, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Jane Austin Chapman Limited Partnership, L.P.
  • Texas Bank and Trust Company: Detached Facility, North Longview Branch, Pine Tree Convenience Center, Pine Tree Branch, Texas Bank And Trust Company. Info updated 2011/11/15: Bank assets: $1,431.3 mil, Deposits: $1,244.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Overton Financial Corporation
  • Southside Bank: Longview Super One - 2 Branch, Kroger Branch, Longview Super One Branch, Longview Branch. Info updated 2008/10/01: Bank assets: $3,303.8 mil, Deposits: $2,331.5 mil, headquarters in Tyler, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Southside Bancshares, Incorporated
  • Regions Bank: Mccann Road, Longview Main Office, Longview Downtown Motor Branch, North-East Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Judson Road Branch, Longview Banking Center Branch, Loop 281 And Gilmer Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Judson Road Lpo, Longview Branch, Hawkins Parkway Branch. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Community Bank: at 101 Community Boulevard, Longview Branch, North Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $151.0 mil, Deposits: $140.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: East Texas Bancorp, Inc.
  • Texana Bank, National Association: Texana Bank - Highway 80 Branch at 910 E. Marshall, branch established on 2008/02/15; Texana Bank - Spring Hill Branch at 3814 Gilmer Rd., branch established on 2007/06/15. Info updated 2009/07/16: Bank assets: $146.3 mil, Deposits: $115.2 mil, headquarters in Linden, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Linden Bancshares, Inc.
  • Spring Hill State Bank: at 3700 Gilmer Road, branch established on 1977/09/19; Hollybrook at 202 Hollybrook, branch established on 2004/04/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $162.7 mil, Deposits: $140.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Spring Hill Holdings Corporation
  • 12 other banks with 15 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

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Longview travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Gregg County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Gregg County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Longview (based on Gregg County data)

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
This county:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Gregg County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Gregg County:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 92
This county:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 91
Gregg County:

7.79 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gregg County:

13.2%
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
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 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,756,000 ($183.14)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,423,000 ($129.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,814,000 ($47.34)
    All Other: $2,446,000 ($30.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $603,000 ($7.48)
    Housing and Community Development: $26,000 ($0.32)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $15,000 ($0.19)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $4,283,000 ($53.16)
    General - Other: $4,196,000 ($52.08)
    Sewerage: $3,218,000 ($39.94)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $14,731,000 ($182.83)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,342,000 ($128.36)
    General - Other: $9,275,000 ($115.11)
    Water Utilities: $7,071,000 ($87.76)
    Sewerage: $5,313,000 ($65.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,978,000 ($61.78)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,538,000 ($56.32)
    Regular Highways: $3,735,000 ($46.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,248,000 ($40.31)
    Financial Administration: $1,825,000 ($22.65)
    Central Staff Services: $1,379,000 ($17.12)
    Libraries: $1,336,000 ($16.58)
    Transit Utilities: $1,265,000 ($15.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,194,000 ($14.82)
    Health - Other: $884,000 ($10.97)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $451,000 ($5.60)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $78,000 ($0.97)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,115,000 ($38.66)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $4,612,000 ($57.24)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,728,000 ($21.45)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $46,000 ($0.57)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,515,000 ($43.63)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $400,000 ($4.96)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,205,000 ($858.92)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,067,000 ($25.65)
    Interest Earnings: $1,406,000 ($17.45)
    General Revenue, NEC: $953,000 ($11.83)
    Sale of Property: $86,000 ($1.07)
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000 ($0.12)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $134,985,000 ($1675.33)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $128,725,000 ($1597.64)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,465,000 ($936.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,625,000 ($20.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $354,000 ($4.39)
    Transit Utilities: $199,000 ($2.47)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,000 ($0.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,736,000 ($642.11)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,597,000 ($181.17)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,224,000 ($64.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,892,000 ($35.89)
    Transit Utilities: $1,140,000 ($14.15)
    General Local Government Support: $208,000 ($2.58)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $21,832,000 ($270.96)
    Property: $18,863,000 ($234.11)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,914,000 ($73.40)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,303,000 ($16.17)
    Other License: $1,223,000 ($15.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,389,000 ($315.11)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,288,000 ($53.22)

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 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Longview)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 459 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 72 (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: 58 (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: 338 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Longview)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 187 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Longview)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED298$133,796521$127,098716$117,408112$44,4377$759,009284$88,97116$30,459
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$123,90338$139,06863$128,6407$35,2070$016$81,4943$48,167
APPLICATIONS DENIED47$116,49582$129,451214$112,51162$28,9520$019$193,10513$47,943
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN38$145,10852$141,980161$129,98310$22,7170$012$133,8222$39,825
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$111,76615$184,37346$136,6234$36,2550$01$185,5502$55,240
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 7 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED57$162,87325$208,6441$36,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$167,1878$207,7501$93,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$189,6627$165,1401$93,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$343,0002$194,1050$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$160,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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

Most common first names in Longview, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James64272.0 years
Mary50778.8 years
William50675.7 years
John46774.1 years
Robert35170.6 years
Charles27170.8 years
George22575.0 years
Willie21876.5 years
Dorothy18475.3 years
Thomas18273.6 years
Most common last names in Longview, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith35674.6 years
Jones29275.3 years
Williams28773.5 years
Johnson25373.2 years
Davis17673.8 years
Brown17173.7 years
Moore14874.9 years
Taylor13974.7 years
Wilson13676.0 years
Jackson12671.5 years
Businesses in Longview, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T5Marriott1
Aeropostale1Maurices1
Albertsons1McDonald's5
American Eagle Outfitters1Microtel1
Applebee's1Motel 61
Arby's1New Balance1
AutoZone2Nike6
Baskin-Robbins1Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1Old Navy1
Baymont Inn1Olive Garden1
Best Western2Outback1
Burger King4Outback Steakhouse1
Burlington Coat Factory1Pac Sun1
CVS2Papa John's Pizza2
Catherines1Payless1
Chick-Fil-A3Penske2
Chuck E. Cheese's1PetSmart1
Church's Chicken3Pier 1 Imports1
Comfort Suites2Pizza Hut3
Dairy Queen3Popeyes2
Days Inn1Quality1
Discount Tire1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza2RadioShack2
Famous Footwear1Ramada1
FedEx19Red Lobster1
Finish Line1Rue211
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Ryan's Grill1
Foot Locker1SAS Shoes1
GNC1SONIC Drive-In9
GameStop3Sam's Club1
H&R Block6Sears2
Havertys Furniture1Spencer Gifts1
Hobby Lobby1Sprint Nextel1
Holiday Inn3Starbucks3
Hollister Co.1Subway6
Home Depot1Super 81
Hot Topic1T-Mobile4
IHOP1T.J.Maxx1
JCPenney1Taco Bell4
Jack In The Box3Target1
Jones New York5Toys"R"Us2
Journeys1True Value1
KFC2U-Haul6
Kmart1UPS22
Kohl's1Vans3
Kroger1Verizon Wireless3
La Quinta2Victoria's Secret1
La-Z-Boy1Waffle House2
Lane Bryant1Walgreens3
Lane Furniture2Walmart3
Little Caesars Pizza2Wendy's2
Long John Silver's1Wingate1
Lowe's1
Browse common businesses in Longview, TX


Longview on our top lists:

  • #86 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #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+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Alan George Wonders (22)
  • Damon Ray Billodeaux (7)
  • Jerome Leonard Stavinoha, Jr. (4)
  • Thomas James Devon (4)
  • Ronald A. Johnston (4)
  • T. Hall Griffin (4)
  • Christopher M. Edgeworth (3)
  • Doyle W. Rodgers (3)
  • Thomas Allen Puckette (3)
  • Patton M. Adams (3)

Total of 104 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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