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Population in 2017: 6,065 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.8%
 
Males: 2,837  (46.8%)
Females: 3,228  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Texas median age:

34.7 years

Zip codes: 79830.

Estimated median household income in 2017: $35,557 (it was $23,979 in 2000)
Alpine:

$35,557
TX:

$59,206

Estimated per capita income in 2017: $20,449 (it was $13,587 in 2000)

Alpine city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $122,399 (it was $55,300 in 2000)
Alpine:

$122,399
TX:

$172,200

Mean prices in 2017: all housing units: $181,074; detached houses: $208,235; townhouses or other attached units: $191,988; mobile homes: $70,987; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $232,948

Median gross rent in 2017: $692.

March 2019 cost of living index in Alpine: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 12.2%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.0% for other race residents, 57.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Alpine, TX (2010)
    • 3,02251.2%Hispanic
    • 2,67045.2%White alone
    • 761.3%Two or more races
    • 661.1%Black alone
    • 430.7%Asian alone
    • 180.3%American Indian alone
    • 80.1%Other race alone
    • 20.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Alpine, Texas as of May 27, 2020.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Alpine is 343 to 1.


Crime rates in Alpine by year

Type

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.5)		1
(16.8)		1
(16.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(32.4)		1
(16.0)		3
(49.5)		3
(48.2)		5
(79.1)		1
(15.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.7)		1
(16.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.5)		1
(16.1)		1
(15.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		26
(420.8)		12
(192.4)		7
(115.6)		8
(128.5)		10
(158.2)		5
(77.0)		5
(82.9)		6
(98.5)		6
(99.0)		4
(67.2)		2
(33.7)		11
(183.9)		15
(247.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		30
(485.5)		32
(513.1)		56
(924.7)		32
(513.9)		31
(490.4)		16
(246.5)		25
(414.7)		18
(295.5)		20
(330.1)		7
(117.6)		18
(303.1)		33
(551.6)		34
(559.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		60
(971.0)		45
(721.5)		45
(743.1)		41
(658.4)		56
(885.8)		39
(600.9)		62
(1,028)		49
(804.5)		27
(445.7)		27
(453.6)		27
(454.6)		24
(401.1)		25
(411.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(32.4)		4
(64.1)		3
(49.5)		7
(112.4)		3
(47.5)		0
(0.0)		4
(66.3)		7
(114.9)		2
(33.0)		5
(84.0)		1
(16.8)		7
(117.0)		1
(16.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(49.5)		3
(48.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.4)		2
(33.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(50.5)		3
(50.1)		1
(16.5)
City-Data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 274.0)185.5121.2166.1140.4173.269.092.194.996.493.681.2114.2152.5

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City-data.com crime index in Alpine, TX

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 18 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Texas average:

1.54
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Ancestries: American (9.0%), German (7.1%), English (4.4%), European (2.4%), Irish (2.2%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 4480 feet

Land area: 4.08 square miles.

Population density: 1,485 people per square mile   (low).

Alpine, Texas map

318 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America).

This city:

5.1%
Texas:

100.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $2,558 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,439 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (129.3 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (191.0 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (315.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Fort Davis, TX (4.6 miles ),
Marfa, TX (4.7 miles ),
Marathon, TX (5.2 miles ),
Balmorhea, TX (6.6 miles ),
Valentine, TX (7.2 miles),
Fort Stockton, TX (7.7 miles ),
Toyah, TX (8.1 miles),
Indio, TX (8.3 miles)

Latitude: 30.36 N, Longitude: 103.67 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Gateway to the Big Bend

Daytime population change due to commuting: +340 (+5.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,204 (74.4%)

Area code: 432

Distribution of median household income in Alpine, TX in 2017
Distribution of house value in Alpine, TX in 2017
Alpine satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $59,400
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $57,200
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $71,100
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2007: 30 buildings, average cost: $92,600
  • 2008: 29 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 15 buildings, average cost: $179,400
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $181,600
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $192,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Alpine, TX residents
Average permit cost in Alpine, TX
Unemployment in March 2019:
Here:

3.1%
Texas:

3.5%
Historical population in Alpine, TX
Historical housing units in Alpine, TX

Population change in the 1990s: +74 (+1.3%).
Most common industries in Alpine, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (23.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (18.9%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.7%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Alpine, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.5%)

Average climate in Alpine, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Alpine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 18.7 miles away from Alpine center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 140.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/28/1995 at 10:46:12, a magnitude 6.9 (5.7 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.9 ME, 6.6 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 499.7 miles away from Alpine center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 251.4 miles away from Alpine center
On 4/15/1995 at 14:33:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from Alpine center
On 3/12/2003 at 23:41:32, a magnitude 6.5 (5.5 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.4 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 496.2 miles away from Alpine center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brewster County (6) is smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Alpine topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Alpine:

  • BIG BEND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 2600 HIGHWAY 118 NORTH)
  • HOSPICE OF THE BIG BEND (611 E AVE E)
  • BIG BEND HOME HEALTH (2600 HIGHWAY 118 NORTH)
  • ALPINE VALLEY CARE CENTER (1003 LOOP RD)
  • VALLEY STAR NURSING HOME (1003 LOOP RD)

Airports and heliports located in Alpine:

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Amtrak station:

ALPINE (102 W. HOLLAND ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

College/University in Alpine:

  • Sul Ross State University (Full-time enrollment: 2,101; Location: HWY 90 East; Public; Website: www.sulross.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Alpine:

  • Odessa College (about 129 miles; Odessa, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,107)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 133 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Midland College (about 148 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • Howard College (about 186 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • El Paso Community College (about 188 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • Vista College (about 191 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 195 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)

Public high school in Alpine:

  • ALPINE H S (Students: 305, Location: 300 E HENDRYX, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Alpine:

  • ALPINE EL (Students: 464, Location: 200 E AVE A, Grades: PK-4)
  • ALPINE MIDDLE (Students: 293, Location: 801 MIDDLE SCHOOL DR, Grades: 5-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Alpine:

  • ALPINE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 47, Location: 908 N 6TH ST, Grades: PK-4)
See full list of schools located in Alpine

Library in Alpine:

  • ALPINE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $128,517; Location: 203 N 7TH ST; 27,378 books; 1,349 audio materials; 2,303 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 43 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Alpine: Alpine Volunteer Fire Department (A), West Texas Ambulance Service (B), Nolte-Rooney House (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Alpine include: Alpine Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Mount Sinai United Methodist Church (B), Redeemer Lutheran Church (C), Saint James Episcopal Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church (F), Friendship Baptist Church (G), First Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Alpine include: Kokernot Park (1), Shipman Park (2), Pete P Gallego Center (3), Graves Pierce Complex (4), Kokernot Baseball Park (5), Kokernot Municipal Park (6), Jackson Field (7), Baines Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Antelope Lodge (Museums; 2310 West Highway 90).

Hotels: Alpine Inn (East Highway 90), Best Western Alpine Classic In (2401 East Highway 90), Antelope Lodge (2310 West Highway 90), Bien Venido Motel (809 E Holland Ave).

Court: Alpine City - Municipal Court (309 West Sul Ross Avenue).

Birthplace of: Betsey Wright - Political consultant, Gabe Cazares - Soilder, John Coleman (news weathercaster) - Television personality, Marvin R. Young - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Pete Gallego - Politician, Bake Turner - Football player, Fritz Kiersch - Film director.

Brewster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

  • LOST ALASKAN RV PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

People in group quarters in Alpine in 2010:

  • 36 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 33 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 2 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Alpine in 2000:

  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 39 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 34 people in nursing homes

Banks with branches in Alpine (2011 data):

  • Fort Davis State Bank: Alpine Branch at 1102 East Holland Avenue, branch established on 1997/09/04. Info updated 2008/09/11: Bank assets: $82.1 mil, Deposits: $74.2 mil, headquarters in Fort Davis, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Fort Davis Bancshares, Inc.
  • West Texas National Bank: Alpine Branch at 101 E Avenue E, branch established on 2001/06/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $708.6 mil, Deposits: $630.4 mil, headquarters in Midland, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First-West Texas Bancshares, Inc.
  • TransPecos Banks: Transpecos Banks - Alpine Branch at 108 West Avenue E, branch established on 2003/11/19. Info updated 2012/03/19: Bank assets: $153.5 mil, Deposits: $139.5 mil, headquarters in Pecos, TX, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Transpecos Financial Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Alpine:

Marital status in Alpine, TX
  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 44.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 21.0%

For population 25 years and over in Alpine:

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2017
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2017
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.3
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2017
Means of transportation to work in 2017 - Alpine
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Alpine, TX (based on Brewster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,9002
Evangelical Protestant1,78514
Mainline Protestant3144
Other2693
Orthodox151
None4,949-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Brewster County:

6.49 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Brewster County:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Brewster County:

12.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.0%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.5%
Texas:

48.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Alpine:

49.5%
Texas:

46.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Alpine:

20.3%
Texas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Alpine:

10.1%
Texas:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Alpine:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.8%
State:

33.0%

General health condition:
Here:

56.2%
Texas:

55.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.2%
Texas:

80.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alpine, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 11$37,288$40,6780$0
Gas Supply 9$23,118$30,8240$0
Financial Administration 9$28,306$37,7410$0
Police Protection - Officers 9$29,363$39,1511$75
Streets and Highways 8$22,162$33,2431$979
Police - Other 7$12,398$21,2540$0
Parks and Recreation 4$7,997$23,9910$0
Health 3$6,364$25,4562$774
Judicial and Legal 2$3,602$21,6120$0
Airports 1$3,134$37,6081$1,625
Other and Unallocable 1$4,770$57,2402$1,714
Firefighters 0$0 0$0
Sewerage 0$0 0$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$525
Totals for Government 64$178,502$33,46912$5,692

Alpine government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $554,000 ($91.34)
    Regular Highways: $110,000 ($18.14)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $935,000 ($154.16)
    Regular Highways: $852,000 ($140.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $715,000 ($117.89)
    General - Other: $638,000 ($105.19)
    Sewerage: $575,000 ($94.81)
    Water Utilities: $566,000 ($93.32)
    Central Staff Services: $413,000 ($68.10)
    Air Transportation: $355,000 ($58.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $261,000 ($43.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $240,000 ($39.57)
    Financial Administration: $194,000 ($31.99)
    Health - Other: $115,000 ($18.96)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $75,000 ($12.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $73,000 ($12.04)
    Libraries: $50,000 ($8.24)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $10,000 ($1.65)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($0.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,000 ($5.94)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,353,000 ($387.96)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $135,000 ($22.26)

Alpine government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,102,000 ($181.70)
    Sewerage: $747,000 ($123.17)
    Air Transportation: $367,000 ($60.51)
    Other: $102,000 ($16.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($2.14)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $554,000 ($91.34)
    Highways: $110,000 ($18.14)
    Other: $96,000 ($15.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $19,000 ($3.13)
    Other: $13,000 ($2.14)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $218,000 ($35.94)
    Fines and Forfeits: $45,000 ($7.42)
    Interest Earnings: $35,000 ($5.77)
    Sale of Property: $11,000 ($1.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,282,000 ($211.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($0.33)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.33)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,294,000 ($213.36)
    Property: $1,054,000 ($173.78)
    Public Utilities Sales: $129,000 ($21.27)
    Other License: $60,000 ($9.89)

Alpine government finances - Debt in 2012 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,779,000 ($458.20)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,497,000 ($411.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $282,000 ($46.50)

Alpine government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,280,000 ($211.05)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $270,000 ($44.52)
Businesses in Alpine, TX
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1McDonald's1
AutoZone1RadioShack1
Best Western1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx2True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS2
MasterBrand Cabinets4

Strongest AM radio stations in Alpine:

  • KVLF (1240 AM; 1 kW; ALPINE, TX; Owner: BIG BEND BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: SANDSHILLS COMMUNICATION, INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alpine:

  • K215CH (90.9 FM; ALPINE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KALP (92.7 FM; ALPINE, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Alpine: Marvin R. Young.

Alpine fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2017
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2017
See more detailed statistics of Alpine fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2017 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 51.2mTotal length
  • $373,000Total costs
  • 75,345Total average daily traffic
  • 12,284Total average daily truck traffic
  • 104,970Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Alpine, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 61940-1949
  • 91950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Alpine, TX
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alpine)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 124 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Alpine, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Alpine)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 36 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Alpine)

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Alpine, Texas:

  • Hampton Inn Alpine, 2607 West Hwy 90, Alpine, Texas 79830 , Phone: (432) 837-7344, Fax: (432) 837-9107
  • Holland Hotel, 209 W Holland Ave, Alpine, Texas 79830 , Phone: (432) 837-2800, Fax: (432) 837-2801
  • Holiday Inn & Express Inn And Suites, 2004 East Hwy 90, Alpine, Texas 79830 , Phone: (432) 837-9597, Fax: (432) 837-9239
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Alpine, Texas
Most common first names in Alpine, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4375.2 years
Mary3477.8 years
Robert3174.2 years
James3074.8 years
William2978.1 years
George2178.1 years
Charles2076.5 years
Manuel1972.1 years
Maria1783.8 years
Ruth1780.9 years
Most common last names in Alpine, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3075.0 years
Rodriguez2273.5 years
Molinar2072.3 years
Valenzuela2079.8 years
Ramos1976.3 years
Fierro1873.6 years
Hernandez1771.0 years
Garcia1774.2 years
Ramirez1674.1 years
Cobos1578.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alpine, TX
  • 45.2%Utility gas
  • 37.8%Electricity
  • 7.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alpine, TX
  • 58.8%Electricity
  • 34.3%Utility gas
  • 3.1%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Solar energy
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Alpine compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #88 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
There are 30 pilots and 13 other airmen in this city.
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