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Wise County

Population in July 2008: 1,079. Population change since 2000: +13.9%
 

Males: 534  (49.5%)
Females: 545  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76431.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,971 (it was $32,955 in 2000)
Chico:  $45,971
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,345
Chico:  $18,345
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,885 (it was $53,300 in 2000)
Chico:  $97,885
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $113,787; Detached houses: $102,918; Mobile homes: $83,273
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Races in Chico:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.1%)
  • Hispanic (6.3%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Chico: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.4%), Irish (10.7%), English (4.9%), German (4.8%), Dutch (3.0%), Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 859 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chico

  • High school or higher: 61.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chico city

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

24 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This city:  2.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Chico, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chico to the number of sex offenders is 135 to 1.

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

Chico:  1.4% ($723)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Denton, TX (39.1 miles , pop. 80,537).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Tarrant, TX (45.9 miles , pop. 402,130).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (67.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bridgeport, TX (2.5 miles ), Lake Bridgeport, TX (2.5 miles ), Alvord, TX (2.7 miles ), Runaway Bay, TX (3.1 miles ), Sunset, TX (3.3 miles ), Paradise, TX (3.4 miles ), Decatur, TX (3.6 miles ), Bowie, TX (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,100
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $65,900
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.29 N, Longitude: 97.80 W

Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: +145 (+18.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (17%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Chico-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 213% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Chico city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/6/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Chico-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from Chico center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Chico center
On 4/5/2006 at 18:46:23, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/7/1998 at 18:44:44, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from Chico center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Chico:
  • WISE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 15 miles; DECATUR, TX)
  • BOWIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BOWIE, TX)
  • FAITH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; JACKSBORO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Chico, TX

Airports located in Chico:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chico:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 40 miles; DENTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 21,673)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 47 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
  • TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,403)
Public high school in Chico:
  • CHICO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 226; Location: W HWY 1810; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 37)
Public elementary/middle schools in Chico:
  • CHICO ELEM (Students: 296; Location: 400 S HOVEY ST; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 61)
  • CHICO MIDDLE (Students: 156; Location: 400 S HOVEY ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 48)
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Library in Chico:
  • CHICO PUBLIC LIBRARY, INC. (Operating income: $21,699; Location: 106 W JACKSBORO ST; 11,984 books; 80 audio materials; 1,154 video materials; 11 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chico, TX



Chico compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chico (2009 data):
  • First State Bank: at 201 South Weatherford Street, branch established on 1958-04-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $176.0 mil, Deposits: $154.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Chico Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Wise County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Chico

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents60.7%13.6%9.2%6.3%3.3%
Congregations41.0%12.8%2.6%16.7%11.5%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.5%0.8%0.4%2.0%
Congregations1.3%1.3%2.6%1.3%9.0%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,854$29,1240$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,343$28,1160$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,418
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 5$2,736
Streets and Highways 1$3,063$36,7560$0
Sewerage 2$3,912$23,4720$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,688$20,2560$0
Water Supply 2$4,565$27,3900$0
Totals for Government 9$20,425$27,2336$4,154



Chico government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $49,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $172,000
    Financial Administration: $76,000
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
    Police Protection: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $282,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $259,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $23,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,000
    Interest Earnings: $24,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $759,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $228,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $120,000
    Total General Sales: $90,000
    Public Utilities: $44,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $107,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

9.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.62%
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 Tarrant County, TX  2.77% ($45,339 average AGI)
from Denton County, TX  1.04% ($45,699)
from Parker County, TX  0.64% ($32,681)


9.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,871 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.00%
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 Tarrant County, TX  2.84% ($38,164 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX  1.05% ($36,514)
to Parker County, TX  0.70% ($30,598)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chico:
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chico:
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KBOC (98.3 FM; BRIDGEPORT, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFWR (95.9 FM; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: LKCM RADIO GROUP, LP)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KDXX (107.1 FM; BENBROOK, TX; Owner: KCYT-FM LICENSE CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Chico:
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)


Chico fatal accident list:
Mar 18, 2001 03:00 AM, C0llegest, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • On Hwy 1810, 3 Mile East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPMF205
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.3000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/2003, Expiration Date: 06/25/2013, Certifier: Christopher Kinney
    Registrant: Knight Inc, 370 Van Gordon St, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Fax: (303) 763-2920, Email:
  • On Hwy 24 4 1/2 Mi W, Call Sign: KKT833
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2003, Expiration Date: 07/05/2013, Certifier: Dan Lucker
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Lat: 33.336889 Lon: -97.811889, Call Sign: WQGH378
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.212 MHz, 462.262 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 462.362 MHz, 462.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2007, Expiration Date: 01/17/2017, Certifier: Kyle Monett
    Registrant: Cattron Group, Inc. Et Al, 58 West Shenango Street, Sharpsville, PA 16150, Phone: (724) 962-3571, Fax: (724) 962-4310, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • CHICO, 100 Blocks. Buffalo St, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KRR55, Licensee ID: L00121008
    Assigned Frequencies : 6241.70 MHz, 6360.30 MHz, 6271.40 MHz, 6390.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/22/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/08/2004
    Registrant: Central Telephone Company Of Texas Inc
  • STATION, 3 Mi E Of, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KTP33
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2008, Expiration Date: 09/16/2018, Certifier: Christopher Kinney
    Registrant: Natural Gas Pipeline Company Of America LLC, 370 Van Gordon Street, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-3390, Fax: (303) 984-3004, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chico)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 31FL , Serial Number: R172-0223, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Edward L Green, 3496 S Fm 1655, Chico, TX 76431



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$65,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2006 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1504.01

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 67
  • Hazardous Condition: 35
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 13

Incident types - Chico


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