Ferris, Texas

Back to Ferris, TX housing info, Ellis County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Ferris, TX Ellis County Population in July 2008: 2,566. Population change since 2000: +18.0%   Males: 1,190   (46.4%) Females: 1,376   (53.6%) Median resident age:   30.8 years Texas median age:   32.3 years Zip codes: 75125. Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,464 (it was $36,573 in 2000) Ferris:   $39,464 Texas:   $47,548 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,050 Ferris:   $22,050 Texas:   $23,938 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,008 (it was $51,000 in 2000) Ferris:   $74,008 Texas:   $120,900 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 75125 Ferris, TX residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: God's Kingdom United Methodist Church Races in Ferris: White Non-Hispanic (49.4%) Hispanic (27.5%) Black (22.4%) Other race (7.4%) Two or more races (1.8%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Ferris: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Ferris, Texas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Ferris is mentioned 112 times on our forum: New bond proposal for Northside ISD?  (72 replies) Where in Texas have you lived?  (72 replies) Why doesn't Houston take more pride in its appearance?  (92 replies) battle history in northwest San Antonio  (30 replies) Why is South and East Dallas suburbs Houses so much cheaper than North Dallas suburbs?  (50 replies) I asked my brother for a tour of Oak Cliff. He about  (55 replies) Latest news from Ferris, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (9.2%), Irish (5.4%), German (5.4%), English (4.9%), Subsaharan African (1.1%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 472 feet Land area: 3.11 square miles. Population density: 826 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 32.54 N, Longitude: 96.67 W

Area codes: 972, 469

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Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.12
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Ferris, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ferris-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 249% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Ferris city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1976, a category 4 tornado 31.3 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Ferris-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from Ferris center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Political contributions by individuals in Ferris, TX

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Churches in Ferris include: Ferris Street Church of Christ (A), Mount Hored Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Ferris Park Cemetery (1), Old Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Ferris: Ferris Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Courts: Ferris Municipal Court (104 South Central Street), Ferris City - Municipal Court (100 Town Plaza).

Average household size:

This city:	3.1 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	73.1%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.1%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This city:	12.2%
Whole state:	15.4%

This city:	2.8%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ferris, TX

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10.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.22%
Texas average:	8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($127 average AGI)

Ellis County:	0.05%
Texas average:	0.20%

from Dallas County, TX	4.23% ($46,611 average AGI)
from Tarrant County, TX	1.12% ($49,751)
from Navarro County, TX	0.35% ($30,703)

7.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,706 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.97%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Dallas County, TX	2.43% ($29,323 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX	0.91% ($35,199)
to Navarro County, TX	0.40% ($31,130)

• 201 S Church St, Call Sign: KJP323
  Assigned Frequencies : 46.5200 MHz, 155.835 MHz, 158.955 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/02/1996, Expiration Date: 10/30/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/31/2002
  Registrant: City Of Ferris, 201 S Church St, Ferris, TX 75125, Phone: (214) 544-2225
• 680 N I45, Structure height: 41 m, Call Sign: WNZN454
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.880 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/24/1997, Expiration Date: 05/26/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/29/2002
  Registrant: City Of Ferris, 100 Town Plz, Ferris, TX 75125, Phone: (214) 225-3779
• 201 S Church St, Call Sign: WSB933, Licensee ID: L00881179
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/02/2004, Expiration Date: 10/19/2014
  Registrant: City Of Ferris, 201 S Church St, Ferris, TX 75125, Phone: (214) 544-2233
• 680 I-45 North, Type: Tank, Structure height: 45 m, Overall height: 48 m, Call Sign: WPNU513
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.325 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 06/22/2014, Certifier: Eddie Duran
  Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
• 1.75 Mi Nne, Call Sign: KTL329, Licensee ID: L00056946
  Assigned Frequencies : 47.9600 MHz, 48.4000 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 07/30/2011
  Registrant: Trinity River Authority Of Texas, Arlington, TX 76004, Phone: (214) 263-2251
• Lat: 32.541806 Lon: -96.697194, Call Sign: WPRW451
  Assigned Frequencies : 467.462 MHz, 462.462 MHz, 462.387 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/28/2001, Expiration Date: 02/28/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
  Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Email:
• Lat: 32.540833 Lon: -96.658333, Call Sign: WQFX810
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.055 MHz, 155.880 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/01/2006, Expiration Date: 11/01/2016, Certifier: R. C. Nettles
  Registrant: Comtex Communications, 601 Ferris, Waxahachie, TX 75165, Phone: (972) 938-1980, Fax: (972) 938-9247, Email:

• FERRIS, 145 Service Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 49.1 m, Overall height: 51.5 m, Call Sign: WMM870
  Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
• FERRIS, Intersection Of Jody Road & Webster Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WPNJ784
  Assigned Frequencies : 6865.00 MHz, 6770.00 MHz, 6735.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/01/2008, Expiration Date: 04/15/2018
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
• ELEMENTARY, 600 S Central, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPOU257
  Assigned Frequencies : 23125.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/21/1999, Expiration Date: 06/21/2009
  Registrant: Phone: (972) 544-3858
• INTERMEDIATE, 601 W Fm 664, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPOU417
  Assigned Frequencies : 23325.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/16/1999, Expiration Date: 07/16/2009
• HIGH SCHOOL, 1002 E 8th St, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPOU418
  Assigned Frequencies : 23575.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/16/1999, Expiration Date: 07/16/2009
  Registrant: Phone: (972) 544-3858
• JUNIOR, 301 E 5th St, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPOU419
  Assigned Frequencies : 22375.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 22125.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/16/1999, Expiration Date: 07/16/2009
  Registrant: Phone: (972) 544-3858
• TEN MILE, 1.75 Miles N Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.8 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPRW595, Licensee ID: L00056946
  Assigned Frequencies : 941.368 MHz, 932.368 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/01/2001, Expiration Date: 03/01/2011, Certifier: Don Tucker
  Registrant: Trinity River Authority Of Texas, Arlington, TX 76004, Phone: (817) 467-4343

• Aircraft: CESSNA 210L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 1177Q , Serial Number: 21059677, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 09/01/1972
  Registrant (Individual): Buddy Dba Jeffers, Po Box 457, Ferris, TX 75125, Other Owners: Farms Jeffers
• Aircraft: CESSNA 337C (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 13EF , Serial Number: 337-0794, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/16/1967
  Registrant (Individual): Charles C Allen, Rt 1 Po Box 122, Ferris, TX 75125
• Aircraft: DARLING ROBERT L HELICYCLE (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 427BJ , Serial Number: 02-08 T1, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 07/21/2006
  Registrant (Individual): Robert Lynn Darling, 615 E 8th St, Ferris, TX 75125
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 7528Y , Serial Number: 30-593, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/13/1964
  Registrant (Individual): Alton J Burch, 821 Ewing Rd, Ferris, TX 75125
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 8769Y , Serial Number: 301925
  Registrant (Individual): Angelika M Difonzo, Rr 1, Ferris, TX 75125
• Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 91799 , Serial Number: 18259915, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/1969
  Registrant (Individual): Kenneth A Jones, 673 Wester Rd, Ferris, TX 75125

• Fire: 90
• Hazardous Condition: 56
• Service Call: 33
• Good Intent Call: 16