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Chambers County

Population in July 2008: 289. Population change since 2000: -10.5%
 

Males: 146  (50.8%)
Females: 143  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77520.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,424 (it was $44,750 in 2000)
Cove:  $62,424
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,057
Cove:  $33,057
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $159,959 (it was $87,100 in 2000)
Cove:  $159,959
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $142,615; Detached houses: $199,306; Townhouses or other attached units: $134,207; Mobile homes: $31,375

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Races in Cove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.3%)
  • Other race (5.3%)
  • Hispanic (4.6%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Cove: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.3%), Irish (9.3%), United States (7.4%), French (6.5%), English (5.6%), Dutch (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.22 square miles.

Population density: 237 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cove

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cove city

  • Never married: 13.8%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 5.9%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Cove, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cove to the number of sex offenders is 289 to 1.

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

Cove:  1.7% ($1,455)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Cove satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baytown, TX (9.7 miles , pop. 66,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (33.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Mont Belvieu, TX (2.1 miles ), Old River-Winfree, TX (2.1 miles ), Beach City, TX (2.8 miles ), Anahuac, TX (3.0 miles ), Baytown, TX (3.1 miles ), Highlands, TX (3.8 miles ), Morgan's Point, TX (3.8 miles ), Barrett, TX (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 29.81 N, Longitude: 94.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 281

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Population change in the 1990s: -31 (-8.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Chemicals (23%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Chemicals (20%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Bus drivers (8%)



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Average climate in Cove, Texas

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Cove-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Cove city center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Cove:
  • BAYCOAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; BAYTOWN, TX)
  • SAN JACINTO METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BAYTOWN, TX)
  • BAYSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ANAHUAC, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cove:
  • LEE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,099)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 23 miles; PASADENA, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 24 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 30 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN (about 33 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 6,236)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 33 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 25,479)
  • TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,808)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cove, TX


6 people in homes for the mentally retarded


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


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Cove travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Chambers County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (68%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Cove

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents45.8%25.8%14.3%5.0%9.0%
Congregations29.4%8.8%20.6%5.9%35.3%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$268
Totals for Government 0$0 1$268



8.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,489 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.60%
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 Harris County, TX  4.09% ($47,600 average AGI)
from Liberty County, TX  0.74% ($33,919)
from Jefferson County, TX  0.73% ($36,521)


8.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,278 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.50%
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 Harris County, TX  3.95% ($42,481 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, TX  0.71% ($33,915)
to Liberty County, TX  0.59% ($50,356)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cove:
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: SALT OF THE EARTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KXYZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BLAYA INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYST (920 AM; 5 kW; TEXAS CITY, TX; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCOH (1430 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KCOH, INC.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cove:
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Cove:
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KVQT-LP (Channel 24; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: C. DOWEN JOHNSON)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • K30CV (Channel 30; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHLM-LP (Channel 43; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)


Cove fatal accident list:
Apr 5, 1998 04:16 AM, Fm565, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 29, 1998 08:45 AM, Fm565, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 2, 1996 03:00 AM, Fm565, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 29, 1994 10:55 AM, Fm565, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 24, 1991 12:40 AM, I10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KJ5MM, Previous Call Sign: N5QMU, Licensee ID: L00645095
    Grant Date: 02/25/2003, Expiration Date: 05/25/2013
    Registrant: Bryan L Muckleroy, 7002 Williams Rd, Cove, TX 77520


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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