Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 12.2% | | Whole state: | 15.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 2.8% | | Whole state: | 6.7% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ferris, TX
67 people in nursing homes
Ferris compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Ferris (2009 data):
- Commercial State Bank: Ferris Branch at 200 South I-45, branch established on 1906-01-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $42.1 mil, Deposits: $33.1 mil, headquarters in Palmer, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Palmer Bancshares, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Ellis County Texas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (54%)
- Electricity (45%)
- No fuel used (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Religion statistics for Ferris
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Baptist Missionary Association of America | Churches of Christ |
| Adherents | 33.6% | 25.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% | 4.6% |
| Congregations | 21.3% | 2.8% | 15.6% | 10.6% | 12.8% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other religions |
| Adherents | 4.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 5.4% |
| Congregations | 10.6% | 4.3% | 1.4% | 3.5% | 17.0% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
3 | $8,880 | $35,520 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $12,069 | $48,276 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $2,265 | $27,180 | 1 | $751 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
7 | $22,372 | $38,352 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
4 | $8,451 | $25,353 | 1 | $321 |
| Firefighters |
1 | $3,883 | $46,596 | 6 | $6,210 |
| Fire - Other |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $4,014 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $4,698 | $28,188 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,731 | $20,772 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $9,646 | $38,584 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $2,017 | $24,204 | 1 | $1,262 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $5,639 | $33,834 | 2 | $1,853 |
| Totals for Government |
28 | $81,651 | $34,993 | 15 | $14,411 |
Ferris government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $249,000
All Other: $8,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $371,000
Regular Highways: $247,000
Fire Protection: $216,000
Water Utilities: $184,000
Financial Administration: $168,000
Sewerage: $147,000
Libraries: $68,000
Parks & Recreation: $7,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $0
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $248,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $248,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $14,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $473,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $348,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $33,000
- Tax - Property: $606,000
Total General Sales: $123,000
Public Utilities: $122,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $614,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000
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% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Ferris:
- KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KDFT (540 AM; 1 kW; FERRIS, TX; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KRVA (1600 AM; 5 kW; COCKRELL HILL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ferris:
- KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
- KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
- KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
- WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
- KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
- KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
- KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
- KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
- KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KVTT (91.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
- KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
- KNON (89.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AGAPE BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Ferris:
- KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
- KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
- KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
- KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
- KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
- KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
- KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
- KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
- WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
- KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
- KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
- KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
- K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
- K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
- KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
- KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
- KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
- KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Ferris, Texas:
- Fatal accident count: 23
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 31
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
- Fatalities: 28
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 49
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Texas average:
- Fatal accident count: 164
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
- Fatalities: 181
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Ferris fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ferris)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7- 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:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7- 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
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ferris)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6- 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
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 90
- Hazardous Condition: 56
- Service Call: 33
- Good Intent Call: 16
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Ferris, TX
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