Howe, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 2,703. Population change since 2000: +8.3%

Males: 1,277	(47.3%)
Females: 1,426	(52.7%)

Median resident age:	30.6 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 75459.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,133 (it was $34,963 in 2000)

Howe:	$42,133
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,288 (it was $59,900 in 2000)

Howe:	$87,288
Texas:	$120,900

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Races in Howe:

White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
Hispanic (4.6%)
Other race (2.1%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
American Indian (1.6%)
Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Howe: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.2%), German (12.0%), Irish (11.9%), English (6.8%), Dutch (3.0%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.86 square miles.

Population density: 699 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Howe

High school or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Howe town

Never married: 19.1%
Now married: 58.9%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 13.5%

47 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.9%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Howe, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Howe to the number of sex offenders is 901 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Howe:	1.6% ($952)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (9.6 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (32.4 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (49.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Dorchester, TX (2.3 miles) , Van Alstyne, TX (2.4 miles ), Tom Bean, TX (2.8 miles ), Gunter, TX (2.9 miles ), Sherman, TX (3.1 miles ), East Grayson, TX (3.1 miles ), Southmayd, TX (3.1 miles ), Anna, TX (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,100
1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $64,900
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,700
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,600
2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $70,900
2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $80,700
2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $70,200
2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $72,200
2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $61,800
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $77,500
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,000

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Latitude: 33.51 N, Longitude: 96.61 W

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: +302 (+13.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Computer and electronic products (11%)
Construction (9%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Educational services (9%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Customer service representatives (4%)

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Crime in Howe by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	2	3	1	2	0	0	1
per 100,000	78.9	115.9	37.7	73.7	0.0	0.0	36.4
Robberies	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	38.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	6	12	13	8	13	4	4
per 100,000	236.8	463.5	490.4	294.7	477.4	143.6	145.5
Burglaries	9	16	14	5	6	2	9
per 100,000	355.2	618.0	528.1	184.2	220.3	71.8	327.4
Thefts	21	31	34	11	16	16	14
per 100,000	828.7	1197.4	1282.5	405.2	587.6	574.3	509.3
Auto thefts	13	6	1	3	3	2	5
per 100,000	513.0	231.7	37.7	110.5	110.2	71.8	181.9
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	36.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	209.6	306.7	219.5	155.8	143.2	62.5	116.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (7 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.59
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Howe, Texas

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Howe-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 256% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the Howe town center .

On 3/12/1971, a category 3 tornado 0.9 miles away from the town center .

Hospitals/medical centers near Howe:

REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF TEXOMA (about 11 miles; SHERMAN, TX)
WILSON N JONES MEMORIAL HOSP-NORTH CAM (about 11 miles; SHERMAN, TX)
WILSON N JONES MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; SHERMAN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Howe, TX

Airports located in Howe:

Kahuna Bay Airport (Runways: 2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Howe:

GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; DENISON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,082)
COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 21 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 32 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 35 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 37 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)

Public high schools in Howe:

HOWE High School (Students: 303; Location: 200 E PONDEROSA; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 77)
AEP CAMPUS (Location: 313 ROBERTS ST; Grades: 5-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Howe:

HOWE Elementary (Students: 395; Location: 315 ROBERTS ST; Grades: EE-4; Our rating: 80)
HOWE MIDDLE (Students: 307; Location: 300 BEATRICE; Grades: 5-8; Our rating: 77)

Library in Howe:

HOWE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $114,944; Location: 315 S COLLINS FWY; 34,500 books; 210 audio materials; 1,100 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.0%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.4%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.4%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Howe, TX

Howe compared to Texas state average:

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Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Howe (2009 data):

Independent Bank: Howe Branch at 100 South Denny Street, branch established on 1964-05-23. Info updated 2009-01-29: Bank assets: $630.7 mil, Deposits: $514.8 mil, headquarters in Mckinney, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Group, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Howe mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Grayson County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (54%) Electricity (45%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religon statistics for Howe

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God
Adherents	57.7%	12.0%	6.9%	6.6%	3.4%
Congregations	33.7%	12.5%	1.6%	16.8%	6.5%

Name	American Baptist Association	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%
Congregations	6.0%	3.8%	1.6%	1.1%	16.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	4	$17,577	$52,731	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$250
Police Protection - Officers	7	$17,440	$29,897	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$5,533	$33,198	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$4,142	$24,852	0	$0
Totals for Government	15	$44,692	$35,754	2	$250

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.07%
Texas average:	8.37%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($152 average AGI)
Grayson County: 0.03%
Texas average: 0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Collin County, TX	0.93% ($54,244 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX	0.59% ($43,117)
from Denton County, TX	0.49% ($41,576)

6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,749 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.39%
Texas average:	7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,328 average AGI)
Grayson County: 0.05%
Texas average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Collin County, TX	1.00% ($45,742 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX	0.56% ($32,755)
to Dallas County, TX	0.55% ($33,887)

Strongest AM radio stations in Howe:

KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Howe:

KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)
KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
KXEZ (92.1 FM; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS-TEXAS, INC.)
KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)

TV broadcast stations around Howe:

KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Howe, Texas:

Fatal accident count: 15
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 20
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 19
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 38
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Texas average:

Fatal accident count: 159
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 240
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
Fatalities: 175
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 417
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22

See more detailed statistics of Howe fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

6.4 Miles E Of Why 289, 1.3 Miles Ne Of, Call Sign: KNKA606
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 09/09/2008, Expiration Date: 10/01/2018, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5

Fred Kleber, 6396 Mackey Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
Registrant: Global Tower-LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
Dane F Ershen, 2460 Harrell Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 78 m, Overall height: 80.2 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
Farm Rd 902, Type: Tower, Structure height: 123.7 m, Overall height: 123.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00122372
Registrant: Cable One Inc, 1314 N Third St 3rd Flr, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: (602) 364-6000
Jerri L Janjua, 6.4m E/O Hwy 289, 1.3m Ne/O Howe, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 146.3 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Nw Cor Of Sh 75 & Fm 902, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
Registrant: Hallford, Ray, Dallas, TX 75225, Phone: (214) 361-1188

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2

1 Mi Nw Of Us 75 And Fm 902, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 152 m, Call Sign: KNNV946
Assigned Frequencies : 929.487 MHz
Grant Date: 07/10/2001, Expiration Date: 05/21/2011, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:
Howe 2 1 Mi Nw Us 75 & Fm 902 Int, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPCP266
Assigned Frequencies : 929.512 MHz
Grant Date: 03/26/1997, Expiration Date: 03/26/2007, Cancelation Date: 08/08/2001, Certifier: Steven D Jacoby
Registrant: Trott Communications Group Inc, 1425 Greenway Dr Ste 350, Irving, TX 75038, Fax: (214) 580-0641

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Howe)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Howe)

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	2	$91,475	5	$102,160	3	$104,617	1	$53,270	1	$77,020	0	$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	1	$59,150	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	2	$100,230	4	$113,125	1	$55,750	0	$0	1	$34,970
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	1	$97,930	3	$96,577	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	1	$145,200	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

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See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0018.01

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	2	$93,325
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0018.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 38
Hazardous Condition: 6
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Howe

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