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Population (year 2000): 2,478. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,717 (+9.6% change)
 

Males: 1,171  (47.3%)
Females: 1,307  (52.7%)

Grayson County

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

Zip codes: 75459.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,600 (it was $34,963 in 2000)
Howe  $36,600
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $86,300 (it was $65,800 in 2000)
Howe  $86,300
Texas:  $106,000

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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%)

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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: 701 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 903 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:  1.4% ($952)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (9.9 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (32.7 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (50.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Dorchester, TX (6.1 miles) , Van Alstyne, TX (6.1 miles ), Tom Bean, TX (9.1 miles ), Sherman, TX (9.4 miles ), Gunter, TX (9.7 miles ), East Grayson, TX (9.9 miles ), Southmayd, TX (10.6 miles ), Anna, TX (11.6 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
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 231200
    per 100,000 78.9115.937.773.70.00.0
Robberies 010000
    per 100,000 0.038.60.00.00.00.0
Assaults 612138134
    per 100,000 236.8463.5490.4294.7477.4143.6
Burglaries 91614562
    per 100,000 355.2618.0528.1184.2220.371.8
Thefts 213134111616
    per 100,000 828.71197.41282.5405.2587.6574.3
Auto thefts 1361332
    per 100,000 513.0231.737.7110.5110.271.8
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 209.6306.7219.5155.8143.262.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.58
US city average:  3.00

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Howe-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 207% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the Howe town center .

On 3/12/1971, a category 3 tornado 1.0 miles away from the town center .


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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 certified for carrier operations nearest to Howe:
  • DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 49 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)
  • DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 52 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; ID: DFW)
  • FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 61 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Howe:
  • SHERMAN MUNI (about 8 miles; SHERMAN, TX; ID: SWI)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY (about 14 miles; SHERMAN/DENISON, TX; ID: GYI)
  • SUDDEN STOP (about 21 miles; COLLINSVILLE, TX; ID: T32)

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)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 37 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 38 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 40 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
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: 81)
  • 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 1999:
This town:  12.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

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 (2007 data):
  • Independent Bank: Howe Branch at 100 South Denny Street, branch established on 1964-05-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $475.1 mil, Deposits: $425.4 mil, headquarters in Mc Kinney, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Group, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$403
Water Supply 2$3,602$21,6120$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$16,528$39,6671$166
Other Government Administration 1$1,920$23,0400$0
Sewerage 2$3,759$22,5540$0
Financial Administration 2$7,654$45,9240$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,920$23,0400$0
Totals for Government 13$35,382$32,6602$569



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)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, 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)
  • 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)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • 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)
  • KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KXEZ (92.1 FM; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS-TEXAS, INC.)
  • K214CK (90.7 FM; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: BIBLE B/CNG NETWORK, INC.)

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.)

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