Alton, Texas
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| Males: 8,174 |  (52.7%) |
| Females: 7,323 |  (47.3%) |
| Median resident age: |  25.8 years |
| Texas median age: |  34.0 years |
Zip codes: 78573.
| Alton: | $27,034 |
| TX: | $51,704 |
Estimated per capita income in 2013: $9,395 (it was $6,230 in 2000)
Alton city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $55,915 (it was $43,100 in 2000)
| Alton: | $55,915 |
| TX: | $132,000 |
Mean prices in 2013: All housing units: $109,111; Detached houses: $117,102; Townhouses or other attached units: $329,213; In 2-unit structures: $93,546; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $106,982; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $103,080; Mobile homes: $38,157; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $52,116
Median gross rent in 2013: $666.
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Races in Alton, TX (2010)
- 11,55493.6%Hispanic
- 7566.1%White alone
- 190.2%Black alone
- 60.05%American Indian alone
- 40.03%Asian alone
- 10.01%Other race alone
- 10.01%Two or more races
Races in Alton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: Irish (1.3%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 2.11 square miles.
Population density: 7,337 people per square mile (high).
For population 25 years and over in Alton:
- High school or higher: 45.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
- Unemployed: 14.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Alton city:
- Never married: 32.9%
- Now married: 56.4%
- Separated: 3.2%
- Widowed: 2.6%
- Divorced: 5.0%
5,331 residents are foreign born (36.6% Latin America).
| This city: | 36.6% |
| Texas: | 16.5% |
According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Alton, Texas as of September 25, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Alton to the number of sex offenders is 852 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 2013: $1,265 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $1,003 (1.9%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX 
(6.4 miles , pop. 106,414).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (115.2 miles , pop. 277,454).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (219.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).
Nearest cities: Alton North, TX (0.9 miles ),
West Sharyland, TX (1.4 miles ),
Palmhurst, TX (1.5 miles ),
La Homa, TX (1.8 miles ),
Doffing, TX (2.2 miles ),
Mission, TX (2.3 miles ),
Palmview, TX (2.4 miles ),
Citrus City, TX (2.5 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $48,700
- 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $45,500
- 1999: 168 buildings, average cost: $16,800
- 2000: 55 buildings, average cost: $36,000
- 2001: 55 buildings, average cost: $36,000
- 2002: 131 buildings, average cost: $42,400
- 2003: 118 buildings, average cost: $11,800
- 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $54,300
- 2005: 88 buildings, average cost: $56,000
- 2007: 115 buildings, average cost: $103,500
- 2008: 57 buildings, average cost: $96,400
- 2009: 55 buildings, average cost: $138,900
- 2010: 67 buildings, average cost: $168,500
- 2011: 106 buildings, average cost: $86,300
- 2012: 61 buildings, average cost: $131,800
- 2013: 50 buildings, average cost: $120,900
- 2014: 59 buildings, average cost: $118,900
Latitude: 26.28 N, Longitude: 98.31 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 956
Property values in Alton, TX
| Crime rates in Alton by Year | |||
| Type | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| per 100,000 | 0.0 | 20.3 | 0.0 |
| Rapes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Robberies | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| per 100,000 | 65.5 | 60.8 | 186.2 |
| Assaults | 5 | 21 | 12 |
| per 100,000 | 109.2 | 425.9 | 186.2 |
| Burglaries | 75 | 162 | 69 |
| per 100,000 | 1,637.9 | 3,285.3 | 1,070.6 |
| Thefts | 46 | 92 | 262 |
| per 100,000 | 1,004.6 | 1,865.7 | 4,065.2 |
| Auto thefts | 15 | 31 | 36 |
| per 100,000 | 327.6 | 628.7 | 558.6 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| per 100,000 | 21.8 | 20.3 | 15.5 |
| City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 321.9) | 231.6 | 519.3 | 390.7 |
City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Alton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.18 |
| Texas average: | 2.02 |
Alton, Texas other services (except public administration) - Economy and Business Data
| Here: | 7.4% |
| Texas: | 4.4% |
Unemployment by year (%)
- Construction (21%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Health care and social assistance (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Health care and social assistance (27%)
- Retail trade (26%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Finance and insurance (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Manufacturing (4%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (19%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
- Transportation occupations (6%)
- Sales and related occupations (6%)
- Production occupations (6%)
- Sales and related occupations (28%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
- Personal care and service occupations (11%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
- Healthcare support occupations (8%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Work and jobs in Alton: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Average climate in Alton, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Alton-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/19/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Alton city center .
On 5/12/1969, a category F3 tornado 39.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Alton-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 5/23/2007 at 19:09:15, a magnitude 5.6 (5.4 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 327.7 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 413.9 miles away from Alton center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 175.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 100.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 183.0 miles away from Alton center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 182.2 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 Hidalgo County (16) is greater than the US average (12).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Alton:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Alton:
- MASES HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MISSION, TX)
- AIMA HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MISSION, TX)
- DULCE ESPERANZA HOME HEALTH CARE LLC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MISSION, TX)
- BRIARWOOD HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MISSION, TX)
- ANGELITOS HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MISSION, TX)
- CRITERION HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MISSION, TX)
- 32ND STREET NORTH GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MCALLEN, TX)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alton:
- South Texas College (about 6 miles; McAllen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 19,701)
- The University of Texas-Pan American (about 9 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
- Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 40 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
- The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 58 miles; Brownsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,165)
- Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 90 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
- Laredo Community College (about 113 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 9,743)
- Texas A & M International University (about 114 miles; Laredo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,203)
Public high school in Alton:
- DOMINGO TREVINO MIDDLE (Location: 301 S INSPIRATION RD, Grades: 6-9)
Public elementary/middle schools in Alton:
- CARL C WAITZ EL (Location: 842 W SAINT FRANCIS AVE, Grades: PK-5)
- ALTON EL (Location: 205 N CHICAGO, Grades: PK-5)
- CANTU EL (Location: 920 W MAIN AVE, Grades: PK-5)
- RAQUEL CAVAZOS EL (Location: 803 S LOS EBANOS BLVD, Grades: PK-5)
- ALTON MEMORIAL JR HIGH (Location: 521 S LOS EBANOS BLVD, Grades: 6-8)
- JESSIE L JENSEN EL (Location: 510 N GLASSCOCK BLVD, Grades: PK-6)
User submitted facts and corrections:
- City website: http://www.alton-tx.gov/ added by City Webmaster
Notable locations in Alton: Alton Volunteer Fire Department (A), Alton Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 53.6. This is better than average.
| City: | 53.6 |
| U.S.: | 74.7 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 24.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 24.1 |
| U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 32.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.7 |
| U.S.: | 20.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 10.7 |
| U.S.: | 9.4 |
(43.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 54.0% for other race residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alton, TX
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
| This city: | 4.0 people |
| Texas: | 2.8 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 90.6% |
| Whole state: | 69.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 4.0% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
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Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 23.6 |
| Texas average: | 14.4 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Alton city (based on Hidalgo County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 269,071 | 56 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 75,327 | 525 |
| Other | 18,510 | 43 |
| Mainline Protestant | 14,394 | 52 |
| Orthodox | 160 | 1 |
| None | 397,307 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 79
| Hidalgo County: | 1.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
| This county: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
| Hidalgo County: | 0.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 240
| Hidalgo County: | 3.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
| Here: | 4.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.7% |
| Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Hidalgo County: | 28.7% |
| Texas: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 15.8% |
| State: | 15.7% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Here: | 45.2% |
| Texas: | 48.0% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Alton: | 43.9% |
| State: | 46.4% |
Average BMI:
| Alton: | 28.4 |
| Texas: | 28.5 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Here: | 24.4% |
| Texas: | 21.2% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| This city: | 12.5% |
| Texas: | 10.4% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| This city: | 6.8 |
| Texas: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Alton: | 30.6% |
| Texas: | 33.0% |
General health condition:
| Alton: | 51.2% |
| Texas: | 55.5% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Alton: | 81.6% |
| Texas: | 80.4% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Alton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Administration | 4 | $16,021 | $48,063 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration | 7 | $28,307 | $48,526 | 2 | $1,921 |
| Judicial and Legal | 1 | $3,114 | $37,368 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 13 | $40,280 | $37,182 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other | 0 | $0 | 9 | $13,488 | |
| Firefighters | 0 | $0 | 5 | $3,738 | |
| Fire - Other | 1 | $2,952 | $35,424 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways | 0 | $0 | 12 | $20,659 | |
| Totals for Government | 26 | $90,674 | $41,850 | 28 | $39,806 |
Alton government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $203,000 ($13.10)
Financial Administration: $181,000 ($11.68)
Corrections - Other: $42,000 ($2.71)
Parks & Recreation: $35,000 ($2.26)
Fire Protection: $26,000 ($1.68)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $278,000 ($17.94)
Alton government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000 ($1.48)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $143,000 ($9.23)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($0.13)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $397,000 ($25.62)
NEC: $197,000 ($12.71)
Property: $139,000 ($8.97)
3.16% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($28,347 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 3.16% |
| Texas average: | 7.14% |
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($416 average AGI)
Hidalgo County: 0.03% Texas average: 0.08%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Cameron County, TX | 0.34% ($29,477 average AGI) |
| from Harris County, TX | 0.24% ($27,672) |
| from Starr County, TX | 0.16% ($28,446) |
3.05% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($33,254 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 3.05% |
| Texas average: | 6.69% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($311 average AGI)
Hidalgo County: 0.03% Texas average: 0.10%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Cameron County, TX | 0.32% ($27,792 average AGI) |
| to Harris County, TX | 0.24% ($32,054) |
| to Bexar County, TX | 0.24% ($34,839) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Alton:
- KIRT (1580 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, TX; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
- KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
- KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
- KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
- KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
- KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
- KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
- KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
- KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alton:
- KQXX-FM (105.5 FM; MISSION, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
- KHID (88.1 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)
- KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KCAS (91.5 FM; MCCOOK, TX; Owner: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH INC)
- KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- KJAV (104.9 FM; ALAMO, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
- KOIR (88.5 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
- KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Alton:
- KLIA-LP (Channel 32; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K57FE (Channel 57; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 57, INC.)
- KZMC-LP (Channel 35; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
- KSTI-LP (Channel 69; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
- KSFE-LP (Channel 67; McALLEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KJST-LP (Channel 28; McALLEN, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)
- KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
- KTLM (Channel 40; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SUNBELT MULTIMEDIA CO.)
- KNVO (Channel 48; Mc ALLEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
- KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
- KFTN-LP (Channel 30; La FERIA, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
5- Richard J Byrne, Lot 74 Block 3 Of The La Homa Ranch, Citrus Grove Subdivision Unit No. 1 (Lat: 26.316972 Lon: -98.339694), Type: 39.9, Overall height: 39.9 m, Registrant: 4256435000, Fcc@wacorp.Net, 1200 112TH AVE NE, SUITE C-191
- Richard J Byrne, Lot 74 Block 3 Of The La Homa Ranch, Citrus Grove Subdivision Unit No. 1 (Lat: 26.316972 Lon: -98.339694), Type: 39.9, Overall height: 39.9 m, Registrant: 4256435000, Fcc@wacorp.Net, 1200 112TH AVE NE, SUITE C-191
- Edward G Roach, Lot 74 Block 3 Of The La Homa Ranch, Citrus Grove Subdivision Unit No. 1 (Lat: 26.316972 Lon: -98.339694), Type: 39.9, Overall height: 39.9 m, Registrant: 9196535734, Shart@towerco.Com, 112 TOWERVIEW COURT
- William T Godfrey, Fm 1925, 1.1 Km East Of Insect. Of Fm 1925 & Fm 681 (Lat: 26.361972 Lon: -98.321472), Type: 77.0, Structure height: 48215 m, Overall height: 72.4 m, Licensee ID: C, Registrant: 9564214111, Dgarza@garzaandgarza.Com, 1701 TENNESSEE AVENUE
- Fm 1925, 8 Km East Of Insect. Of Fm 1925 & Fm 681 (Lat: 26.362500 Lon: -98.324167), Type: 77.0, Overall height: 72.4 m, Registrant: 2104214111, , 1701 TENNESSEE AVENUE
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- Alton Tower, Fm 1925, 8 Km East Of Insect. Of Fm 1925 & Fm 681 (Lat: 26.362500 Lon: -98.324167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 72.4 m, Overall height: 77 m, Call Sign: WQTX436
Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHzGrant Date: 04/29/2014, Expiration Date: 04/29/2024, Certifier: Peter VasquezRegistrant: Vtx Communications, 200 S. 10th St Suite 1201, Mcallen, TX 78501, Phone: (956) 216-8190, Fax: (956) 216-8102, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: KF5ZNS, Licensee ID: L01831188, Grant Date: 12/18/2013, Expiration Date: 12/18/2023, Certifier: Lance M Owens, Registrant: Lance M Owens, 1408 Rockport, Alton, TX 78573
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5585F , Serial Number: 28-24918, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1968
Registrant (Individual): Adam Dawson, 1717 W Ignacio Ave, Alton, TX 78573
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||
| C) Refinancings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $50,510 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0241.05
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 17
- Hazardous Condition: 2
Incident types - Alton
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (91%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Utility gas (3%)
- No fuel used (2%)
| Businesses in Alton, TX | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | FedEx | 1 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | UPS | 2 | |
| Cricket Wireless | 2 | |||
Alton compared to Texas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Alton on our top lists:
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Retail trade (population 5,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 5,000+)"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 5,000+)"
- #90 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2017.
