Latest news from West Orange, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: American (12.5%), Irish (5.2%), French Canadian (4.0%), German (3.7%), Turkish (2.8%), English (2.3%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 3.17 square miles.
Population density: 1,090 people per square mile (low).
For population 25 years and over in West Orange:
High school or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Unemployed: 10.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in West Orange city:
Never married: 24.8%
Now married: 50.5%
Separated: 3.1%
Widowed: 8.4%
Divorced: 13.2%
284 residents are foreign born (7.7% Latin America).
This city:
8.1%
Texas:
16.7%
According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in West Orange, Texas as of April 23, 2018. The ratio of number of residents in West Orange to the number of sex offenders is 714 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,358 (1.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $594 (0.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Jefferson, TX (15.6 miles , pop. 116,060).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
West Orange-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/7/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the West Orange city center killed one personand injured 81 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/17/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the city center injured one personand causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
West Orange-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 265.2 miles away from the city center On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 508.8 miles away from West Orange center On 12/9/2000 at 06:46:09, a magnitude 4.3 (4.2 MB, 4.3 MS, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 259.2 miles away from the city center On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 277.3 miles away from the city center On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 263.4 miles away from West Orange center On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 392.7 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Orange County (19) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Fires: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near West Orange:
RENAL CENTER OF ORANGE, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; ORANGE, TX)
MEMORIAL HERMANN BAPTIST ORANGE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; ORANGE, TX)
CYPRESS STREET GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 2 miles away; ORANGE, TX)
SOUTHEAST TEXAS HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; ORANGE, TX)
ORANGE VILLA NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ORANGE, TX)
WESTMONT COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ORANGE, TX)
PRESCRIBED HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; ORANGE, TX)
Churches in West Orange include: Church of Christ in West Orange (A), Grace Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church of West Orange (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 87.4. This is about average.
City:
87.4
U.S.:
74.7
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.153. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.153
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 5.25. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
5.25
U.S.:
6.40
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 25.7. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
25.7
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.43. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.43
U.S.:
9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 13.5%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 36.5% for two or more races residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Banks with branches in West Orange (2011 data):
Compass Bank: Orange Wal-Mart Branch at 3115 Edgar Brown Drive, branch established on 1995/01/25. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
Religion statistics for West Orange city (based on Orange County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
34,585
97
Catholic
10,228
7
Mainline Protestant
3,324
15
Other
2,106
8
Black Protestant
848
3
None
30,746
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
STATION, 2.3 Mi E Of Int At Sh 87 & Fm 1006 0.3 Mi S Of (Lat: 30.039361 Lon: -93.782111), Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WHC279 Assigned Frequencies: 2192.80 MHz, 6565.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHzGrant Date: 10/15/1998, Expiration Date: 10/15/2008, Cancellation Date: 11/19/2003Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2
Call Sign: KZ5B, Licensee ID: L00144380, Grant Date: 11/09/2006, Expiration Date: 02/07/2017, Certifier: George M Wolf, Registrant: George M Wolf, 5101 Lawndale Ave, West Orange, TX 77630
Call Sign: N5JXW, Licensee ID: L00252078, Grant Date: 05/12/2006, Expiration Date: 08/01/2016, Registrant: Edward J Farquhar, 2407 Travis St, West Orange, TX 77630
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$81,575
5
$72,292
9
$78,221
10
$32,991
1
$39,660
2
$65,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$25,240
2
$49,575
1
$4,510
0
$0
1
$25,240
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$32,450
5
$57,330
3
$54,683
14
$17,062
1
$13,520
1
$74,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
5
$76,438
3
$43,867
3
$51,980
1
$58,590
2
$21,185
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
1
$45,070
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$95,368
10
$52,552
11
$48,184
14
$32,129
6
$39,362
3
$46,273
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
4
$49,803
5
$45,430
1
$10,820
0
$0
4
$49,803
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
10
$59,853
4
$65,803
5
$34,794
3
$21,033
5
$57,870
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
3
$42,067
1
$45,070
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$71,210
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$61,114
15
$58,291
8
$67,605
10
$29,115
2
$33,350
1
$15,320
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$91,040
3
$35,757
3
$51,980
3
$31,850
0
$0
3
$35,757
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
6
$34,103
12
$57,915
14
$21,826
3
$45,070
5
$30,828
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$90,140
2
$26,140
2
$48,225
0
$0
1
$27,940
1
$24,340
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$55,890
1
$122,590
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$49,758
25
$54,841
11
$42,202
10
$20,552
7
$26,399
7
$33,223
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$55,890
2
$20,280
3
$35,757
3
$21,033
0
$0
4
$28,395
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$49,580
13
$56,511
7
$65,544
14
$13,971
2
$19,380
5
$61,296
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$64,000
2
$27,945
5
$51,920
4
$33,353
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$54,085
2
$48,225
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$45,970
17
$41,571
21
$39,190
10
$10,997
6
$27,192
5
$22,716
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$37,860
7
$63,356
4
$12,395
2
$43,265
2
$29,745
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
13
$37,096
24
$48,450
5
$21,994
2
$27,945
11
$38,678
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$46,870
2
$61,745
6
$46,873
5
$105,104
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$48,680
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$66,255
10
$40,383
20
$45,972
8
$16,564
5
$26,862
4
$14,423
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$77,520
4
$52,055
5
$49,576
2
$9,015
1
$77,520
3
$58,290
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
10
$49,307
22
$46,135
11
$14,423
7
$33,480
4
$33,578
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$30,650
1
$26,140
9
$50,779
2
$36,055
3
$31,550
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$51,380
2
$54,985
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$52,280
16
$42,253
31
$43,529
7
$13,263
5
$29,566
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$31,100
6
$51,530
4
$12,620
2
$15,775
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$60,390
8
$28,281
20
$45,476
5
$8,834
2
$27,040
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$32,450
1
$40,560
7
$44,040
2
$31,550
2
$32,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$51,605
14
$42,559
15
$57,029
6
$17,277
4
$35,830
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
5
$43,628
3
$40,863
1
$6,310
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$30,650
13
$38,136
20
$49,127
6
$19,380
3
$37,560
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$34,705
1
$52,280
9
$31,749
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$44,170
3
$54,683
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$51,560
17
$58,273
5
$30,106
7
$11,847
5
$36,416
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$47,770
4
$26,593
3
$35,757
0
$0
1
$41,460
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$47,770
18
$30,848
19
$32,640
9
$18,529
3
$27,043
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
5
$46,332
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$36,060
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$45,792
14
$38,631
12
$36,732
8
$17,803
2
$40,565
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$34,250
6
$28,845
5
$28,664
0
$0
2
$17,125
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
17
$37,700
9
$36,056
14
$9,465
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$32,450
4
$35,155
6
$38,610
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$57,690
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
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