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Galveston County

Population in 2011: 18,770. Population change since 2000: +9.8%
 

Males: 9,389  (50.0%)
Females: 9,381  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 77539.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,412 (it was $41,984 in 2000)
Dickinson:

$53,412
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,310

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $125,501 (it was $79,500 in 2000)
Dickinson:

$125,501
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $130,263; Detached houses: $141,424; Townhouses or other attached units: $172,598; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $116,787; Mobile homes: $35,328

Median gross rent in 2009: $809.

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  • White alone - 9,770 (52.3%)
  • Hispanic - 6,106 (32.7%)
  • Black alone - 2,087 (11.2%)
  • Asian alone - 350 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 237 (1.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 57 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 64 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 9 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dickinson: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.1%), Irish (8.7%), English (7.3%), United States (7.3%), Italian (4.1%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 17 feet

Land area: 9.65 square miles.

Population density: 1944 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dickinson:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dickinson city:

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

1,938 residents are foreign born (9.3% Latin America).

This city:  11.3%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 45 registered sex offenders living in Dickinson, Texas as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Dickinson to the number of sex offenders is 396 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,422 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,837 (1.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Harris, TX (13.4 miles , pop. 82,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (28.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: League City, TX (1.9 miles ), Bacliff, TX (2.2 miles ), Kemah, TX (2.4 miles ), Clear Lake Shores, TX (2.5 miles ), Nassau Bay, TX (2.5 miles ), Santa Fe, TX (2.5 miles ), Webster, TX (2.6 miles ), Seabrook, TX (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $73,000
  • 1998: 50 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2001: 98 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2002: 76 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2003: 47 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2004: 90 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 2005: 88 buildings, average cost: $124,700
  • 2006: 77 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 87 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2008: 79 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2009: 80 buildings, average cost: $184,500
  • 2010: 64 buildings, average cost: $174,100
  • 2011: 80 buildings, average cost: $146,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.46 N, Longitude: 95.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,559 (-20.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,462 (18.5%)

Area codes: 281, 713, 832

Dickinson household income distribution Dickinson home values distribution


 

Crime in Dickinson by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1000211300102
per 100,000 7.70.00.00.011.15.55.516.30.00.05.60.010.5
Rapes 915136411108551253
per 100,000 69.286.574.433.622.360.655.443.527.528.066.828.015.7
Robberies 12111518171910191518161512
per 100,000 92.263.485.8100.894.7104.755.4103.282.6100.689.084.062.9
Assaults 26233330353322264539352531
per 100,000 199.8132.6188.8168.0195.1181.8121.9141.3247.9218.1194.7140.0162.5
Burglaries 148118136130117108121145166170239129106
per 100,000 1137.3680.5778.0728.1652.1595.1670.7787.8914.6950.61329.6722.5555.8
Thefts 409415347349276346315335363384419373383
per 100,000 3143.02393.21985.01954.71538.21906.71746.01820.21999.92147.22331.02089.22008.1
Auto thefts 52404461473934465747403250
per 100,000 399.6230.7251.7341.7261.9214.9188.5249.9314.0262.8222.5179.2262.2
Arson 2300201120110
per 100,000 15.417.30.00.011.10.05.55.411.00.05.65.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 402.8296.6297.1265.1252.8281.4244.9294.4284.8289.2358.5240.3241.4

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 44 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Texas average:

2.17

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Dickinson, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.9%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +1,976 (+13.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Dickinson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/1961, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Dickinson city center killed 8 people and injured 200 people.

On 11/21/1992, a category F4 tornado 23.1 miles away from the city center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Galveston County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Fires: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Bill Gurley - Financial businessman, Juston Wilson - College basketball player (Texas Southern Tigers), Stephanie Strom - Journalist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Dickinson:

  • MAINLAND MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; TEXAS CITY, TX)
  • CLEAR LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; WEBSTER, TX)
  • HOUSTON PHYSICIANS' HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; WEBSTER, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Dickinson, TX

Amtrak stations near Dickinson:

  • 9 miles: LAMARQUE (725 OAK) - Bus Station
  • 18 miles: SOUTH HOUSTON (1546 COLLEGE) - Bus Station
  • 20 miles: GALVESTON (BEACH CENTRAL STA., 21ST AT SEAWALL) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.ci.dickinson.tx.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dickinson:

  • University of Houston-Clear Lake (about 9 miles; Houston, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,228)
  • San Jacinto Community College (about 15 miles; Pasadena, TX; FT enrollment: 9,689)
  • University of Houston (about 26 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 26,385)
  • Texas Southern University (about 27 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (about 27 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • Rice University (about 28 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 5,451)
  • Houston Community College (about 28 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 16,821)

Public high schools in Dickinson:

Private high school in Dickinson:

  • PINE DRIVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 303; Location: 705 FM 517 E; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Dickinson:

Private elementary/middle schools in Dickinson:

  • TRUE CROSS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 221; Location: 400 FM 517 E; Grades: PK - 8)
  • RAINBOW HOUSE MONTESSORI (Students: 25; Location: 3201 LOBIT DR; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Dickinson, School District: DICKINSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Dickinson:

  • DICKINSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $254,822; Location: 4411 HWY 3; 27,999 books; 950 audio materials; 1,378 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 84 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Dickinson: Dickinson Country Club (A), Dickinson Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (B), Dickinson Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (C), Dickinson Police Department (D), Dickinson Chamber of Commerce (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dickinson include: First Baptist Church of Dickinson (A), Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Mount Carmel Baptist Church (C), First United Methodist Church Dickinson (D), Faith United Methodist Church (E), Jackson Memorial Church of God in Christ (F), Mainland Community Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Benson Bayou (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Dickinson: Sam Vitanza Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Ford- John for District Clerk (Recreation Areas; 2611 45th Street), Bay Area Race Track (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3825 I Highway 45), Double the Fun Moon Walks (3007 Misty Isle Court).

Hotel: Bay Inn & Bay Cottages (2605 East Bayshore Drive).

 
Galveston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5 Ozone  SO2 NO2 PM10 Pb  CO 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.5. This is about average.
City:

36.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.9
U.S.:

9.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.0
U.S.:

28.3
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.09. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.09
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.71. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.71
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.9. This is about average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.
City:

21.9
U.S.:

22.1
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00566. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00566
U.S.:

0.06353
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.195. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.195
U.S.:

0.334

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dickinson and their reported violations in the past:

HILLMANS SEAFOOD INC (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
HILLMANS SHRIMP & OYSTER CO (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
VIA BAYOU RV PARK (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

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

  • WEST BAY ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUPER FOOD COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.3%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.3% for Black residents, 19.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 10.0% for other race residents, 38.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.2%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dickinson, TX

People in group quarters in Dickinson:

  • 47 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Dickinson compared to Texas state average:

Dickinson, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above 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 below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dickinson (2011 data):

  • Texas First Bank: Dickinson Branch at 4301 Hwy 3, branch established on 1997/11/01; Bay Colony Branch at 5675 Fm 646, branch established on 2005/06/01. Info updated 2011/05/16: Bank assets: $692.5 mil, Deposits: $616.8 mil, headquarters in Texas City, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc.
  • Amegy Bank National Association: Dickinson Fm 517 West at 215 Fm 517 West, branch established on 1989/03/13; Dickinson Termini at 2401 Termini Street, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2007/09/24: Bank assets: $12,197.6 mil, Deposits: $9,733.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 97 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Capital One, National Association: Bay Colony Branch at 1815 Fm 646 West, branch established on 2006/06/26. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Mainland Bank: Dickinson Branch at 400 Fm 517 West, branch established on 2006/09/01. Info updated 2010/04/22: Bank assets: $90.3 mil, Deposits: $75.4 mil, headquarters in Texas City, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • The Moody National Bank: Moody National Bank Victory Lakes Br at 1555 Fm 646 Rd W, branch established on 2006/10/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $856.2 mil, Deposits: $712.3 mil, headquarters in Galveston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Moody Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Bay Colony Banking Store Branch at 1818 Fm 646 Rd W, branch established on 2004/12/15. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Compass Bank: Dickinson Branch at 3545 Gulf Fwy., branch established on 1938/04/14. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Regions Bank: Dickinson Branch at 2801 Main Street, branch established on 1947/08/16. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Dickinson travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Galveston County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Galveston County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Dickinson (based on Galveston County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.01%
Here45.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents37.4%29.6%11.8%3.0%2.8%
Congregations6.9%21.8%11.9%5.0%4.5%
NameChurches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchJewishAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.3%1.9%1.8%1.6%7.7%
Congregations8.4%3.5%1.0%7.4%29.7%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 48
Galveston County:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 40
This county:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 126
Galveston County:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
This county:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Galveston County:

10.1%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Galveston County:

28.4%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.7%
State:

15.7%

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 3$12,199$48,7960$0
Other Government Administration 2$11,719$70,3140$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,266$51,1922$2,858
Police Protection - Officers 33$119,047$43,2900$0
Police - Other 13$28,840$26,6220$0
Streets and Highways 11$28,056$30,6070$0
Health 3$11,059$44,23613$11,429
Local Libraries 2$5,562$33,3725$4,196
Totals for Government 68$220,748$38,95620$18,483

Dickinson government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $805,000 ($42.89)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $300,000 ($15.98)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,887,000 ($100.53)
    Regular Highways: $899,000 ($47.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $620,000 ($33.03)
    Central Staff Services: $321,000 ($17.10)
    Fire Protection: $268,000 ($14.28)
    Financial Administration: $168,000 ($8.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $160,000 ($8.52)
    Parks & Recreation: $121,000 ($6.45)
    Libraries: $100,000 ($5.33)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $57,000 ($3.04)
    Housing & Community Development: $10,000 ($0.53)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,000,000 ($159.83)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,000,000 ($159.83)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $85,000 ($4.53)
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,000 ($0.64)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,843,000 ($151.47)
  • Tax - Property: $1,680,000 ($89.50)
    Total General Sales: $750,000 ($39.96)
    Public Utilities: $594,000 ($31.65)
    NEC: $480,000 ($25.57)
    Other Selective Sales: $195,000 ($10.39)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $45,000 ($2.40)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,628,000 ($140.01)

8.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.72%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($410 average AGI)
Galveston County:

0.15%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  3.66% ($51,807 average AGI)
from Brazoria County, TX  0.57% ($45,088)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.19% ($23,108)


7.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,693 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.85%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($435 average AGI)
Galveston County:

0.08%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  3.05% ($42,474 average AGI)
to Brazoria County, TX  0.62% ($49,049)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.18% ($58,198)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dickinson:

  • KYST (920 AM; 5 kW; TEXAS CITY, TX; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KHCB (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTEK (1110 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ALVIN, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXYZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BLAYA INC.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: SALT OF THE EARTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLVL (1480 AM; 3 kW; PASADENA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCOH (1430 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KCOH, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dickinson:

  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KJIC (90.5 FM; SANTA FE, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, 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)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • K217DJ (91.3 FM; KEMAH, TX; Owner: BEST MEDIA INC.)
  • KACC (89.7 FM; ALVIN, TX; Owner: ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KRTS (92.1 FM; SEABROOK, TX; Owner: KRTS, INC.)
  • KPTY (104.9 FM; MISSOURI CITY, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

TV broadcast stations around Dickinson:

  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KVIT-LP (Channel 28; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KVQT-LP (Channel 24; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: C. DOWEN JOHNSON)
  • K30CV (Channel 30; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Dickinson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 79 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dickinson)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Dickinson, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 116 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dickinson)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 34 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Dickinson)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED45$133,14525$134,72867$134,2999$34,5121$3,739,1202$95,4051$38,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$123,7202$110,6805$141,4542$54,4650$00$02$64,485
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$133,7398$98,67634$129,55823$30,6400$02$69,1903$32,847
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$120,7236$131,97214$135,8301$17,8800$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$90,7351$150,0708$143,8781$18,2500$01$67,7200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7208.00 , 7209.00, 7210.00, 7211.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$123,0057$131,0190$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$101,9230$02$83,525
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$125,4900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$98,0900$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7208.00 , 7209.00, 7210.00, 7211.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 99
  • Hazardous Condition: 87
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Dickinson


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dickinson, TX
Businesses in Dickinson, TX
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1McDonald's1
CVS1Papa John's Pizza1
Chick-Fil-A1Penske1
Church's Chicken1PetSmart1
Cricket Wireless2Pizza Hut1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In2
DHL2Sears1
Days Inn1Staples1
Famous Footwear1Starbucks1
FedEx3Subway2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1Target1
Jack In The Box1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS1
Kroger1Walgreens3
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Darrell H. Carney (10)
  • Cyril Chevillard (8)
  • Allison Anne Byers Horner (8)
  • John Stapp (2)
  • Allison A. B. Horner (2)
  • Michael G. Gay (2)
  • Johnny W. Peterson (2)
  • James Louis Menotti (2)
  • Sunil Thomas (2)
  • Lannie D. Harrison (2)

Total of 72 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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