Sulphur, Louisiana

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Calcasieu Parish

Population in July 2008: 19,450. Population change since 2000: -5.2%

Males: 9,322	(47.9%)
Females: 10,128	(52.1%)

Median resident age:	35.3 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip codes: 70663, 70664, 70665.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,422 (it was $38,247 in 2000)

Sulphur:	$45,422
Louisiana:	$40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,666

Sulphur:	$22,666
Louisiana:	$21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,995 (it was $71,400 in 2000)

Sulphur:	$109,995
Louisiana:	$126,800

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Races in Sulphur:

White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
Black (4.4%)
Hispanic (1.5%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Sulphur: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (18.9%), United States (18.3%), Irish (10.0%), German (9.6%), French Canadian (9.1%), English (8.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 10.0 square miles.

Population density: 1937 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sulphur

High school or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Unemployed: 5.3%
Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sulphur city

Never married: 20.4%
Now married: 57.5%
Separated: 2.4%
Widowed: 8.4%
Divorced: 11.2%

200 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.0%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Sulphur, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sulphur to the number of sex offenders is 414 to 1.

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

Sulphur:	0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:	0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lake Charles, LA (9.2 miles , pop. 71,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (120.4 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (125.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Carlyss, LA (1.7 miles ), Westlake, LA (2.5 miles ), Prien, LA (2.6 miles ), Lake Charles, LA (3.0 miles ), Moss Bluff, LA (3.3 miles ), Vinton, LA (3.7 miles ), DeQuincy, LA (4.0 miles ), Hackberry, LA (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $159,500
2004: 42 buildings, average cost: $160,100
2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $160,000
2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $160,000
2008: 87 buildings, average cost: $112,100

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Latitude: 30.23 N, Longitude: 93.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,375 (+6.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,247 (36.4%)

Area code: 337

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Sulphur, Louisiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -119 (-0.6%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Chemicals (10%)
Petroleum and coal products (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Engineers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Crime in Sulphur (1999):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
4 rapes (19.0 per 100,000)
10 robberies (47.4 per 100,000)
75 assaults (355.8 per 100,000)
208 burglaries (986.7 per 100,000)
830 thefts (3937.4 per 100,000)
48 auto thefts (227.7 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 345.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 339.3)

Crime in Sulphur (2000):

2 murders (9.3 per 100,000)
13 rapes (60.1 per 100,000)
20 robberies (92.5 per 100,000)
86 assaults (397.8 per 100,000)
230 burglaries (1063.8 per 100,000)
735 thefts (3399.6 per 100,000)
56 auto thefts (259.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 405.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 65 (44 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.26
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Sulphur, Louisiana

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Sulphur, Louisiana average precipitation

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Sulphur-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Sulphur city center killed one person and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/12/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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Birthplace of: Martin Zeno - College basketball player (Texas Tech Red Raiders).

Main business address for: GLOBAL INDUSTRIES LTD (OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC).

Hospitals/medical centers in Sulphur:

SUMMIT INSTITUTE OF SW LOUISIANA (703 E CYPRESS STREET)
W CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL (701 EAST CYPRESS STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Sulphur:

CHRISTUS ST PATRICK HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
DUBUIS HOSPITAL OF LAKE CHARLES (about 9 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
EXTENDED CARE OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA (about 9 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sulphur, LA

Airports and Heliports located in Sulphur:

Southland Field Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 8,200, Local Ops: 11,250, Military Ops: 240)
Kml Airport (Runways: 1)
Sulphur Mines Heliport
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Heliport

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Amtrak station near Sulphur:

9 miles: LAKE CHARLES (433 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.sulphur.org/city_info.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sulphur:

MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 48 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; FT enrollment: 8,888)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 79 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; FT enrollment: 13,673)
LEE COLLEGE (about 101 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; FT enrollment: 3,099)
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 107 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 111 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 114 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735)

Private high school in Sulphur:

PARKVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 218; Location: POB 469; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sulphur:

VINCENT SETTLEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-5)
D. S. PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-5)
FRASCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-5)
LEBLANC MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades: 6-8)
W. T. HENNING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-5)
MAPLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-8)
RICHARD W. VINCENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-5)
W. W. LEWIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades: 6-8)
E. K. KEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Sulphur:

OUR LADY S SCHOOL INC (Students: 347; Location: 1111 CYPRESS STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
LITTLE LEARNERS MONTESSORI (Students: 47; Location: 73 CENTER CIRCLE; Grades: PK - KG)

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Notable locations in Sulphur: Cal-Cam Fairgrounds (A), Sulphur Industrial Park (B), Sulphur City Hall (C), Maplewood Branch Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Kenwood Shopping Center (1), Westpoint Shopping Center (2), Parish Village Shopping Center (3), Town and Country Shopping Center (4), Plaza Shopping Center (5), Maplewood Plaza Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sulphur include: Sulphur Tabernacle Church (A), Holy Trinity Church (B), Henning Memorial United Methodist Church (C), Central Baptist Church (D), First Pentecostal Church (E), Pleasant Green Baptist Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), Curry Chapel (H), Grace Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Sulphur include: Center Circle Recreation Center (1), Frasch Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Sulphur Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Brimstone Historical Society (Museums; 900 South Huntington Street), Coates John L Jr LBR (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 435 East Napoleon Street).

Hotels: Hampton Inn Sulphur- La (210 Henning Dr), Super 8/Sulphur/L.Charles Area (101 Mallard), Holiday Inn-Sulphur - Banquet Reservation (2033 Ruth Street), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (102 Mallard Street), Delaine Apartments (356 Invader Street), Siesta (404 West Napoleon Street), Super 8 Motel (101 Mallard Street), Microtel Inn (2619 Ruth Street), Comfort Suites Sulphur (320 South Cities Service Highway).

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

CALCASIEU PARISH WW DIST NO 9 CARLYSS (Population served: 13600, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)

HOUSTON RIVER WATERWORKS DISTRICT #11 (Population served: 4650, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2006)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2006)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2004)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2004)

4 other older health violations

JESSE DUB JAMES T P WATER SYSTEM (Address: 6737 OAK LAKE DR, Population served: 400, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-10-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2000)

One routine major monitoring violation

PPG INDUSTRIES FAMILY CENTER W S (Address: Columbia Southern Road, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sulphur that have no violations reported:

ACADIAN ACRES M H P WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 462, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.9%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	5.0%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.3%
Whole state:	19.6%

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

This city:	5.8%
Whole state:	9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sulphur, LA

People in group quarters in Sulphur

177 people in nursing homes
31 people in homes for the mentally retarded
22 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
22 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
18 people in religious group quarters
17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Sulphur compared to Louisiana state average:

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Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Sulphur (2009 data):

Cameron State Bank: Carlyss Branch, Cities Service Highway Branch, Sulphur Branch, Maplewood Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $675.6 mil, Deposits: $574.2 mil, headquarters in Lake Charles, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Cameron Bancshares, Inc.
Capital One, National Association: Sulphur Branch at 1300 South Ruth Street, branch established on 1975-03-10; Maplewood Drive Branch at 3621 Maplewood Drive, branch established on 1975-10-20. 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
Jeff Davis Bank & Trust Company: Carlyss Branch at 4507 South Highway 27, branch established on 2005-03-07; Sulphur Branch at 2905 Maplewood Drive, branch established on 1996-09-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $482.2 mil, Deposits: $425.2 mil, headquarters in Jennings, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Jeff Davis Bancshares, Inc.
MidSouth Bank, National Association: Sulphur Branch at 1500 North Beglis Parkway, branch established on 2000-01-13. Info updated 2008-03-31: Bank assets: $935.8 mil, Deposits: $768.2 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.
First National Bank of Louisiana: Sulphur Branch at 3201 Maplewood Dr, branch established on 2003-06-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $203.5 mil, Deposits: $181.8 mil, headquarters in Crowley, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Corporation Of Louisiana
Whitney National Bank: Sulphur Branch at 1805 Ruth Street, branch established on 1968-11-12. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $12,368.3 mil, Deposits: $9,267.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
City Savings Bank & Trust Company: Sulphur Branch at 1520 Maplewood Drive, branch established on 2004-10-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $173.2 mil, Deposits: $153.4 mil, headquarters in De Ridder, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Louisiana Community Bancorp, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Beglis Parkway Branch at 915 Beglis Parkway, branch established on 1959-10-23. 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.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sulphur, Louisiana

La Quinta Inn #588, 2600 S Ruth, Sulphur, LA 70663, Phone: (337) 527-8303, Fax: (337) 527-0132
Crossland, 104 Mallard Rd, Sulphur, LA 70665, Phone: (337) 625-5923, Fax: (337) 625-5875
Microtel Inn, 2619 South Ruth St, Sulphur, LA 70663, Phone: (337) 527-1000
Wingate By Wyndham, 300 Arena Rd, Sulphur, LA 70665, Phone: (337) 527-5151, Fax: (337) 527-1414
Fairfield Inn By Marriott, 2615 Ruth St, Sulphur, LA 70664, Phone: (337) 528-2629
Holiday Inn, 2033 Ruth St, Sulphur, LA 70663, Phone: (337) 528-2061, Fax: (337) 528-2061
Fairfield Inn, 2615 Ruth St, Sulphur, LA 70665, Phone: (337) 528-2629
Holiday Inn, 102 Mallard St, Sulphur, LA 70665, Phone: (337) 625-2500, Fax: (337) 625-2500
7 other hotels and motels

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (61%) Electricity (38%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Sulphur

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Episcopal Church
Adherents	50.0%	31.0%	7.2%	3.0%	1.5%
Congregations	17.2%	30.6%	10.2%	5.7%	3.8%

Name	Churches of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	1.4%	0.7%	0.6%	0.6%	4.2%
Congregations	5.7%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	21.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	16	$41,269	$30,952	1	$629
Other Government Administration	6	$23,991	$47,982	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	15	$18,618	$14,894	2	$1,517
Police Protection - Officers	40	$135,581	$40,674	0	$0
Police - Other	15	$31,417	$25,134	0	$0
Firefighters	61	$180,251	$35,459	0	$0
Fire - Other	2	$4,215	$25,290	0	$0
Correction	9	$22,547	$30,063	0	$0
Streets and Highways	48	$97,199	$24,300	1	$979
Health	4	$10,999	$32,997	0	$0
Sewerage	9	$25,886	$34,515	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	8	$20,083	$30,125	2	$635
Water Supply	7	$20,911	$35,847	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	6	$18,642	$37,284	0	$0
Totals for Government	246	$651,609	$31,786	6	$3,760

Sulphur government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $1,375,000
Solid Waste Management: $762,000

Housing & Community Development: $364,000

All Other: $142,000
Construction - Sewerage: $1,009,000
Fire Protection: $812,000

Regular Highways: $602,000

Water Utilities: $565,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,853,000
Fire Protection: $2,622,000

Sewerage: $1,983,000

Regular Highways: $1,489,000

Water Utilities: $1,366,000

Housing & Community Development: $1,169,000

Solid Waste Management: $679,000

Financial Administration: $654,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $560,000

Central Staff Services: $435,000

General - Other: $249,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $191,000

Health Services - Other: $176,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,066,000
General - Interest on Debt: $281,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Judicial and Legal: $222,000
Intergovernmental to State - Judicial and Legal: $422,000
Housing & Community Development: $18,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,077,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,220,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $286,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,571,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,818,000
Interest Earnings: $1,472,000

Property Sale Other: $403,000

Special Assessments: $87,000

Rents: $7,000
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $337,000
Police Protection: $170,000

Housing & Community Development: $59,000

Judicial: $24,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $17,958,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,391,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,794,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,123,000
General Support: $436,000

All Other: $171,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $9,144,000
Public Utilities: $1,166,000

Property: $1,146,000

NEC: $755,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $20,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $6,093,000

5.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,269 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.84%
Louisiana average:	8.89%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Calcasieu Parish: 0.14%
Louisiana average: 0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cameron Parish, LA	0.57% ($43,575 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA	0.34% ($27,791)
from Beauregard Parish, LA	0.32% ($28,896)

6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,917 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.58%
Louisiana average:	13.45%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($178 average AGI)
Calcasieu Parish: 0.04%
Louisiana average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Harris County, TX	0.71% ($36,094 average AGI)
to Beauregard Parish, LA	0.39% ($31,724)
to Jefferson Davis Parish, LA	0.29% ($33,112)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sulphur:

KEZM (1310 AM; 1 kW; SULPHUR, LA)
KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
KAOK (1400 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCAST SERVICES,LLC.)
KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KXZZ (1580 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KDEI (1250 AM; 5 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KQHN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEDERLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sulphur:

KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KBIU (103.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KKGB (101.3 FM; SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
K215AO (90.9 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LAMAR UNIVERSITY)
KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
KZWA (104.9 FM; MOSS BLUFF, LA; Owner: B & C BROADCASTING, LTD.)
KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KKMY (104.5 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KHLA (92.9 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
KQXY-FM (94.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KYKR (95.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTXB (89.7 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KVEE (107.5 FM; LAKE ARTHUR, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
KQLK (97.9 FM; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC)
KOJO (91.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sulphur:

KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFAM-LP (Channel 58; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
K51EC (Channel 51; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
KLTL-TV (Channel 18; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KITU (Channel 34; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION INC)
KBTV-TV (Channel 4; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, L.L.C.)
KFDM-TV (Channel 6; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 45
Total length: 187 meters (614ft)
Total costs: $9,338,000
Total average daily traffic: 697,870
Total average daily truck traffic: 98,036

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 1
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 29
1970-1979: 6
1980-1989: 4
1990-1999: 1
2000-2009: 2

	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 4 full and 1 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	38	$104,738	250	$100,992	221	$82,300	84	$28,942	5	$416,850	39	$54,857	32	$37,427
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	5	$33,524	47	$88,458	41	$90,310	8	$28,519	0	$0	2	$67,925	27	$66,747
APPLICATIONS DENIED	5	$84,158	79	$84,644	107	$96,549	48	$43,117	1	$169,000	3	$68,977	36	$46,224
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	20	$95,871	57	$109,701	3	$19,990	0	$0	5	$89,152	4	$41,410
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	2	$68,445	11	$95,805	16	$107,259	1	$67,000	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

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

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0028.00 , 0029.00, 0030.00, 0031.01, 0031.02

	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 4 full and 1 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	125	$111,328	25	$120,750	4	$55,705
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	13	$104,128	8	$126,996	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	2	$89,930	4	$116,000	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	1	$116,000	3	$163,987	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

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

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0028.00 , 0029.00, 0030.00, 0031.01, 0031.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 23
Hazardous Condition: 1
Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Sulphur

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Sulphur, LA

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