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Donley County

Population in July 2008: 440. Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 

Males: 220  (50.1%)
Females: 220  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  54.3 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79226.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,517 (it was $34,063 in 2000)
Howardwick:  $47,517
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,378
Howardwick:  $22,378
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,786 (it was $42,900 in 2000)
Howardwick:  $78,786
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,426; Detached houses: $150,333; Townhouses or other attached units: $59,209; Mobile homes: $27,197

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Races in Howardwick:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • Hispanic (4.8%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Howardwick: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (14.4%), German (13.7%), Irish (12.1%), United States (11.0%), Scotch-Irish (5.5%), Scottish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2746 feet

Land area: 1.82 square miles.

Population density: 242 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Howardwick

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Howardwick city

  • Never married: 8.8%
  • Now married: 71.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Howardwick:  1.6% ($693)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (54.2 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (193.1 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (282.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Clarendon, TX (2.6 miles ), Groom, TX (4.0 miles ), Hedley, TX (4.3 miles ), McLean, TX (4.7 miles ), Claude, TX (5.1 miles ), Lakeview, TX (5.3 miles) , Lefors, TX (5.4 miles ), Memphis, TX (5.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $170,500
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,500

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Latitude: 35.03 N, Longitude: 100.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +227 (+108.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Rail transportation (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Florists (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)



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Howardwick-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Howardwick city center killed 5 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1970, a category 4 tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 42 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Howardwick-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.4 miles away from Howardwick center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from Howardwick center
On 2/15/1997 at 09:08:55, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/24/2003 at 15:02:09, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from Howardwick center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Howardwick:
  • PAMPA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; PAMPA, TX)
  • SHAMROCK GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; SHAMROCK, TX)
  • COLLINGSWORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; WELLINGTON, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Howardwick:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 56 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 131 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 143 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

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Howardwick compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Donley County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (79%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Howardwick

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents58.6%19.3%9.6%4.4%8.0%
Congregations28.6%14.3%14.3%7.1%35.7%
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.


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 1$1,385$16,6200$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,477$29,7240$0
Totals for Government 2$3,862$23,1720$0



8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,376 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.22%
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 Randall County, TX  1.24% ($54,000 average AGI)
from Potter County, TX  0.97% ($40,455)


9.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,182 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.57%
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 Potter County, TX  2.35% ($24,000 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX  1.65% ($35,526)
to Gray County, TX  0.96% ($15,273)


Strongest AM radio stations in Howardwick:
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Howardwick:
  • KEFH (99.3 FM; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: ROHO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLSR-FM (105.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: DAVIS BROADCAST COMPANY, INC.)
  • KARX (95.7 FM; CLAUDE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Howardwick:
  • K51CB (Channel 51; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: DONLEY COUNTY UHF TV, INC.)
  • K47BQ (Channel 47; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: DONLEY COUNTY UHF TV, INC.)
  • K17DS (Channel 17; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • K45DM (Channel 45; CLARENDON, TX; Owner: DONLEY COUNTY UHF TV, INC.)
  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • K32EH (Channel 32; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: CAPROCK TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K36CA (Channel 36; MEMPHIS, TX; Owner: CRUZE ELECTRONICS)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, Donley County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Overall height: 152 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Donley County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPUF362
    Assigned Frequencies : 858.387 MHz, 859.412 MHz, 860.387 MHz, 857.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2002, Expiration Date: 02/21/2012, Certifier: Jason D Griffith
    Registrant: Aepsc, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Service Call: 1

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