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Matagorda County

Population in July 2007: 1,376.
Males: 679  (49.4%)
Females: 697  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77482.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,096 (it was $30,810 in 2000)
Van Vleck:  $37,096
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,183 (it was $47,100 in 2000)
Van Vleck:  $74,183
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,506; Detached houses: $83,279; Townhouses or other attached units: $116,777; Mobile homes: $45,168
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Races in Van Vleck:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.5%)
  • Hispanic (25.7%)
  • Black (17.5%)
  • Other race (8.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Van Vleck: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.6%), United States (8.9%), Irish (5.7%), English (2.2%), French (2.2%), Polish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 3.17 square miles.

Population density: 433 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Van Vleck

  • High school or higher: 71.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Van Vleck CDP

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.5%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Van Vleck, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Van Vleck to the number of sex offenders is 229 to 1.

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

Van Vleck:  1.3% ($593)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Van Vleck satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brazosport, TX (31.3 miles , pop. 59,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (59.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Bay City, TX (2.3 miles ), Markham, TX (3.4 miles ), Sweeny, TX (3.4 miles ), Newgulf, TX (4.0 miles ), Wild Peach Village, TX (4.1 miles ), West Columbia, TX (4.1 miles ), Boling-Iago, TX (4.1 miles ), Tidehaven, TX (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 29.02 N, Longitude: 95.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 979

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)



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Van Vleck-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the Van Vleck place center injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1966, a category 3 tornado 26.8 miles away from the place center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Van Vleck:
  • MATAGORDA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BAY CITY, TX)
  • SWEENY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SWEENY, TX)
  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; WHARTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Van Vleck, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Van Vleck:
  • WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WHARTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,124)
  • ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ALVIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • RICE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,158)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 56 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 59 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 25,479)
  • TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,808)
Public high school in Van Vleck:
Public elementary/middle schools in Van Vleck:
  • VAN VLECK Elementary (Students: 271; Location: 302 4TH ST; Grades: EE-3; Our rating: 76)
  • O H HERMAN MIDDLE (Students: 244; Location: 901 1ST ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 59)
  • E RUDD INT (Students: 126; Location: 302 4TH; Grades: 4-5; Our rating: 70)
See full list of schools located in Van Vleck, School District: VAN VLECK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT


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

T W E ENTERPRISES INC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-24-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-24-2005)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  78.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Van Vleck, TX



Van Vleck compared to Texas state average:

Van Vleck, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Matagorda County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)


Religon statistics for Van Vleck

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of Christ
Adherents37.9%37.1%8.4%3.0%2.6%
Congregations31.3%10.9%10.9%7.8%7.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.6%1.9%1.9%1.4%3.1%
Congregations4.7%3.1%4.7%1.6%17.2%
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.


5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
Texas average:  8.37%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Brazoria County, TX  0.83% ($37,732 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.78% ($39,835)
from Wharton County, TX  0.57% ($29,657)


7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,982 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
Texas average:  7.44%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  1.14% ($31,603 average AGI)
to Brazoria County, TX  1.13% ($31,463)
to Wharton County, TX  0.48% ($34,035)


Strongest AM radio stations in Van Vleck:
  • DKFCC (1270 AM; 3 kW; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: CHAMELEON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Van Vleck:
  • KJOJ-FM (103.3 FM; FREEPORT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXGJ (101.7 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIOX-FM (96.9 FM; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KZRC (92.5 FM; MARKHAM, TX; Owner: LBR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KRTS (92.1 FM; SEABROOK, TX; Owner: KRTS, INC.)
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Van Vleck:
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KVIT-LP (Channel 28; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)


Van Vleck fatal accident list:
Feb 17, 2001 02:25 AM, Sr-35, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 14, 1999 07:08 AM, Sr-35, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 22, 1998 12:26 AM, Sr-35, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 23, 1985 03:30 AM, 6thstreet, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 9, 1985 09:50 AM, 35, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 9, 1980 07:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • b b carter, 15114 Texas Highway 35 North (Sugar Valley #309071), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • b b carter, 1049 Ave. D, Van Vleck, Tx. 77482, Type: Tower, Structure height: 112.7 m, Overall height: 117.3 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • David L McCann, Old Van Vleck Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 100.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Communication Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Hwy 35 .5 Mi Sw, Call Sign: WNHE972, Licensee ID: L00003912
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/15/1997, Expiration Date: 04/21/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/27/2001
    Registrant: Houston Pipe Line Company, Houston, TX 77251-1188, Phone: (713) 853-6416

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA0NJQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00911128
    Grant Date: 08/27/2004, Expiration Date: 10/25/2014, Certifier: Charles B Lunsford
    Registrant: Charles B Lunsford, 132 Oakwood Dr, Van Vleck, TX 77482
  • Call Sign: KA0OCQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00911127
    Grant Date: 08/27/2004, Expiration Date: 10/25/2014, Certifier: Mena S Lunsford
    Registrant: Mena S Lunsford, 132 Oakwood Dr, Van Vleck, TX 77482
  • Call Sign: KE5PSV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01308889
    Grant Date: 07/27/2007, Expiration Date: 07/27/2017, Certifier: James W Wallace
    Registrant: James W Wallace, Van Vleck, TX 77482


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: VANDENBURG DAVID R AVID FLYER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 379DV , Serial Number: 50, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Bobby J Hatfield, 11739 Texas Highway 35 N, Van Vleck, TX 77482


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Service Call: 1

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