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La Grange
Community Statistics
Here's a little information about La Grange and Fayette County...
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Austin |
61 |
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San Antonio |
119 |
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Bryan/College Station |
76 |
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Houston |
102 |
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Dallas |
219 |
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San Marcos |
74 |
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Area: |
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Square Miles in City : 3.1
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Square Miles in County : 934
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Population : |
2000 |
1995 |
1990 |
1980 |
1970 |
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City |
4,215 |
4,145 |
3,951 |
3,786 |
3,092 |
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County |
21,770 |
20,490 |
20,095 |
18,832 |
17,650 |
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Climate: |
Annual |
January |
July |
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Temperature Average |
69 |
52 |
85 |
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Average Rainfall |
37.4 |
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Average Snowfall |
0.0 |
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Prevailing Wind |
South East |
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Elevation |
272 ft. |
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Growing Season |
270 days |
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Lodging : |
Hotels : 0 |
Rooms : N/A |
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Motels : 6 |
Rooms : |
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B & B : 18 |
Rooms : 127 |
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Medical : |
Hospitals : 1 |
Beds : 65 |
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Clinics : 11 |
Beds : 0 |
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Doctors : 35 |
Opthamologists : 3 |
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Dentists : 7 |
Chiropractors : 4 |
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Optometrists : 2 |
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Churches : |
18 |
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Type |
Number |
Type |
Number |
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State Park |
1 |
Country Club |
1 |
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Golf Course |
1 |
Bowling Alley |
1 |
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City Parks |
6 |
Public Pool |
1 |
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Movie Theater |
0 |
Baseball Fields |
8 |
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River |
1 |
Bird/Nature Trail |
1 |
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Lake |
1 |
Dance & Meeting Halls |
4 |
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Concert Hall |
1 |
Camp/Retreats |
3 |
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Youth Activity Center |
1 |
Tennis Courts |
4 |
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Fairgrounds |
1 |
Museums |
4 |
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Number of School Districts in the County :
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4 |
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Major ISD in the City : |
La Grange ISD |
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Total Enrollment (K-12) :
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1,872 |
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Total Annual High School Graduates |
133 |
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Private Schools |
1 |
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Colleges within 30 Miles |
1 |
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Public Library Volumes |
20,173 |
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Average SAT Score
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1040 |
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Type of Government : |
Home Rule/City Manager |
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Police Department : Full-time : |
9 |
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Fire Department : Full-time : |
0 |
Volunteers : |
45 |
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Pieces of Fire Equipment : |
9 |
Fire Insurance
Key Rate : |
0.32 |
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Service Provided Outside City Limits or by County :
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Yes |
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City Industrial Team : |
Yes |
Chamber of Commerce : |
Yes |
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Economic Development Corp : |
Yes |
Industrial Development
Corp : |
Yes |
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Industrial Development Foundation : |
Yes |
Member Council of Governments : |
Yes |
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Planning Commission : |
No |
Zoning Regulations : |
Yes |
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Main Street : |
Yes |
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Railroad : |
Union Pacific |
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Piggyback : |
No |
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Switching : |
Yes |
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Motor Freight Carriers : |
Central Freight Lines and Roadway Express |
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Motor Freight Carriers with terminal in City :
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2 |
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Total Number of Motor Freight Carriers Serving City :
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2 |
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Nearest Airport : |
Fayette County
Regional Air Center |
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Runway Length : |
5,001 x 75 |
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Runway Surface : |
Asphalt, in good condition |
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Lighting |
Yes |
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GPS Approach |
Yes |
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NDB onfield |
No |
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AWOS |
Yes |
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Nearest Commercial Airport : |
Austin-Bergstrom Int'l Airport 56 Miles |
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William P. Hobby Airport |
112 Miles |
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Bush Intercontinental |
116 Miles |
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Nearest Water Port : |
Port of Houston 110 miles |
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Channel Depth : |
40 feet |
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Distance : |
110 Miles from La Grange |
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Bus Service : |
Kerrville Bus Lines,
Local Depot |
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Parcel Service : |
UPS, Tex-Pak,Pony Express
Federal Express |
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Water Source : |
7 Area Wells |
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Max. Daily Capacity (MGD) : |
2.30 |
Peak Load (MGD) : |
1.60 |
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Overhead Storage (MG) : |
0.46 |
Ground Storage (MG) : |
1.3 |
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Basic Rate Per 1000 Gallons : |
$7.25 |
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Treatment Plant Type |
Primary |
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Capacity (MGD) : |
0.90 |
Present Load : |
55% |
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Storm Sewer : |
Yes |
Coverage : |
100% |
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Sanitary Sewer : |
Yes |
Coverage : |
100% |
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Basic Rate Per 1000 Gallons :
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$7.50 |
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Type of Solid Waste Disposal : |
Transfer and Recycling Center |
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Natural Gas Distributor : |
CenterPoint Energy |
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LPG Supplier : |
E.O. Sharp Propane Co. |
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Newspapers in City : |
Daily : 0 |
Twice Weekly : 1 |
Weekly : 1 |
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Largest Newspaper in City :
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Country World |
Circulation : Regional |
23,000 |
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Second Largest |
Fayette County Record |
Circulation : Local |
6,000 |
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Radio Stations in City : |
KVLG/KBUK |
Television Stations in City :
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0 |
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Cable Television Available :
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Yes |
52 Channels Available |
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Telephone Service : |
Colorado Valley
Communications & Verizon |
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Banks : 5 |
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Savings & Loans : 1 |
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Industrial Properties Available : |
Contact the :
La Grange Area Chamber of Commerce
and/or local Realtors |
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1997 |
1995 |
1992 |
1991 |
1990 |
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City : |
0.2513 |
0.2573 |
0.2517 |
0.2280 |
0.2280 |
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County : |
0.1261 |
0.1261 |
0.2302 |
0.1197 |
0.2249 |
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LGISD : |
1.3100 |
1.3100 |
1.3100 |
1.1800 |
1.0650 |
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Other : |
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0.1101 |
0.7600 |
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Local Non-property : |
Retail Sales : 6.25% |
City : |
1.5% |
County : |
0.5% |
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City H/M Occupancy Tax : |
7% |
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State Taxes : |
0 |
Corporate Income |
0% |
Retail Sales |
6.25% |
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Individual Income |
0% |
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Gasoline Tax : |
0.20 State |
18.3 Federal |
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Franchise Tax : |
The greater of either 0.25% on net taxable capital assets
or 4.5% on net taxable earned surplus. |
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Radius of the Labor Drawing Area (miles) :
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60 |
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County Labor Force |
11,933 |
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Estimated Labor Unemployed |
386 |
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Unemployment Rate |
3.2% |
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La Grange |
Fayette County |
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Population : |
10,019 |
21,709 |
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Male Population : |
5,130 |
10,710 |
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Female Population : |
5,130 |
10,998 |
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White Population : |
8,373 |
17,992 |
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Black Population : |
950 |
1,932 |
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Hispanic Population : |
691 |
1,739 |
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Households : |
4,020 |
8,719 |
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Average Calculated Median Family Income :
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25,000 to 27,499 |
23,500 to 25,999 |
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Produce/Service |
Employees |
Year Estab. |
Union |
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Lower Colorado
River Authority |
Electricity |
359 |
1935 |
No |
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St. Mark's Medical Center |
Health Care |
309 |
2005 |
No |
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La Grange ISD |
Education |
250 |
-- |
No |
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Wal - Mart |
Discount Store |
105 |
1980 |
No |
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Monument Hill Nursing
Center |
Nursing Care |
100 |
1987 |
No |
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H.E.B. Pantry |
Grocery Retail |
75 |
1973 |
No |
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Care Inn Nursing Center |
Nursing Care |
83 |
1974 |
No |
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Colorado Valley
Telephone Coop |
Rural Telephone |
56 |
1953 |
No |
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City of La Grange |
Government |
51 |
1837 |
No |
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Encore Cabinets |
Cabinets/Vanities |
28 |
1983 |
No |
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BEFCO Engineering |
Surveying/Engineering |
10 |
1979 |
No |
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Carlton Industries |
Labels, Signs |
24 |
-- |
No |
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Brasher/Gunn Inc. |
Vehicle Sales/Service |
25 |
1939 |
No |
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La Grange Ford
Lincoln-Mercury |
Vehicle Sales/Service |
36 |
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No |
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Farmers Lumber Company |
Building Supplies |
19 |
1907 |
No |
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Reeder's Air Conditioning |
Sales and Service |
15 |
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No |
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