Idalou, Texas

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Population in 2022: 2,129 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 
Males: 1,067  (50.2%)
Females: 1,062  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79329.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,437 (it was $34,167 in 2000)
Idalou:

$59,437
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,590 (it was $14,664 in 2000)

Idalou city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,730 (it was $56,700 in 2000)
Idalou:

$180,730
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $175,556; detached houses: $175,263

Median gross rent in 2022: $775.

March 2022 cost of living index in Idalou: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.5%
(16.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.2% for Black residents, 8.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.5% for other race residents, 14.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Idalou, TX (2022)
    • 1,43163.5%Hispanic
    • 79535.3%White alone
    • 351.6%Two or more races
    • 110.5%Black alone

Races in Idalou detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Idalou, Texas as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Idalou is 566 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Idalou by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(94.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(172.4)
2
(85.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.6)
3
(129.8)
6
(262.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(86.4)
1
(47.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(47.3)
3
(133.3)
5
(217.7)
4
(172.0)
6
(265.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.8)
2
(85.4)
2
(85.2)
1
(43.3)
4
(174.7)
3
(130.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(188.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(520.3)
5
(222.2)
7
(304.7)
9
(386.9)
8
(353.4)
5
(215.5)
8
(342.5)
4
(170.7)
2
(85.2)
1
(43.3)
1
(43.7)
4
(173.3)
1
(43.2)
5
(236.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(473.0)
17
(755.6)
12
(522.4)
25
(1,075)
11
(485.9)
7
(301.7)
14
(599.3)
11
(469.5)
8
(340.7)
9
(389.4)
6
(262.1)
24
(1,040)
6
(259.3)
10
(472.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(94.6)
2
(88.9)
3
(130.6)
2
(86.0)
1
(44.2)
2
(86.2)
3
(128.4)
3
(128.0)
1
(42.6)
6
(259.6)
2
(87.4)
3
(130.0)
6
(259.3)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.3)
1
(43.2)
1
(47.2)
City-Data.com crime index148.179.696.2111.3100.7172.0135.358.074.1151.9265.290.1103.3111.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Idalou, TX

Crime rate in Idalou detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: English (12.9%), American (8.3%), Irish (2.2%), German (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 2,173 people per square mile   (low).

Idalou, Texas map

13 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,424 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,534 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (13.0 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (259.7 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (289.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lorenzo, TX (2.9 miles ),
Ransom Canyon, TX (3.0 miles ),
Buffalo Springs, TX (3.0 miles ),
New Deal, TX (3.2 miles ),
Lubbock, TX (3.6 miles ),
Abernathy, TX (3.9 miles ),
Petersburg, TX (3.9 miles ),
Slaton, TX (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 33.66 N, Longitude: 101.68 W

Area code: 806

Distribution of median household income in Idalou, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Idalou, TX in 2022
Idalou satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $239,600
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $277,200
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $283,300
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $256,400
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $186,600
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $230,400
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $170,100
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $50,800
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Idalou, TX residents
Average permit cost in Idalou, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+0.9%).
Most common industries in Idalou, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.1%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Idalou, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)

Average climate in Idalou, Texas

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Idalou, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.6. This is about average.

City:

79.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.02. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Idalou-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Idalou city center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Idalou-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 447% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 254.0 miles away from Idalou center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 123.2 miles away from Idalou center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 308.5 miles away from Idalou center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 330.1 miles away from Idalou center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 192.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lubbock County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Winds: 3, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Idalou topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Idalou:

  • IDALOU COMMUNITY HOME (606 S MAIN)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Idalou:

  • AURORA CAROUSEL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • PARKWAY MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • SUNRISE CANYON HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • 2503 ASH AVENUE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • NURSCARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • SOUTHWEST REGIONAL SKILLED NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • TRUSTPOINT HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)

Airports located in Idalou:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Idalou:

  • Texas Tech University (about 13 miles; Lubbock, TX; Full-time enrollment: 29,251)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 13 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 37 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • South Plains College (about 40 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 93 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Howard College (about 99 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 102 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)

Public high school in Idalou:

  • IDALOU H S (Location: 601 S WALNUT, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Idalou:

  • IDALOU EL (Students: 390, Location: 601 S WALNUT, Grades: PK-4)
  • IDALOU MIDDLE (Students: 292, Location: 403 7TH ST, Grades: 5-8)
See full list of schools located in Idalou

Library in Idalou:

  • IDALOU COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,523; Location: 210 MAIN ST; 19,000 books; 200 audio materials)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Idalou,Texas is the home town of noted hunter & Guide and Long Range Shootist,Larry Gene Pate,Larry is wery well known throughout the Country and a very well respected authority on Varmint Hunting an Extreme Long Range Shooting tactics.If your ever in this small friendly community holler at Larry,I am sure he will welcome you like most will.

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Idalou Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Idalou: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lubbock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.7%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Idalou (2011 data):

  • City Bank: Idalou Branch at 304 West 1st, branch established on 2007/12/10. Info updated 2010/10/28: Bank assets: $2,020.1 mil, Deposits: $1,776.1 mil, headquarters in Lubbock, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: South Plains Financial, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Vista Bank: Idalou Branch at 301 Main Street, branch established on 1955/11/28. Info updated 2008/08/25: Bank assets: $226.7 mil, Deposits: $199.3 mil, headquarters in Ralls, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Mclaughlin Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Idalou:

Marital status in Idalou, TX
  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Idalou:

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Idalou
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Idalou, TX (based on Lubbock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant86,949241
Catholic36,23917
Mainline Protestant23,96043
Other11,25923
Black Protestant1,92414
Orthodox2082
None118,292-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Lubbock County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
This county:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
This county:

3.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 148
This county:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.0%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lubbock County:

13.3%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.2%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.9%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Idalou:

27.7%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.8%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Idalou:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Idalou:

37.1%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Idalou:

50.5%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Idalou:

77.4%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Idalou, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 4$15,159$45,4770$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$15,603$46,8090$0
Financial Administration 2$6,941$41,6460$0
Other Government Administration 1$6,132$73,5840$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,725$32,7001$1,448
Local Libraries 0$0 1$2,303
Totals for Government 12$46,561$46,5612$3,751

Idalou government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $59,000 ($27.71)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $423,000 ($198.68)
    Police Protection: $361,000 ($169.56)
    Water Utilities: $314,000 ($147.49)
    Local Fire Protection: $303,000 ($142.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $177,000 ($83.14)
    Sewerage: $164,000 ($77.03)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $81,000 ($38.05)
    Regular Highways: $32,000 ($15.03)
    Libraries: $26,000 ($12.21)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($9.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($5.64)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $62,000 ($29.12)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $600,000 ($281.82)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($13.15)

Idalou government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $246,000 ($115.55)
    Other: $213,000 ($100.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $189,000 ($88.77)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $44,000 ($20.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $71,000 ($33.35)
    General Revenue - Other: $43,000 ($20.20)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($1.88)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $527,000 ($247.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $33,000 ($15.50)
  • Tax - Property: $567,000 ($266.32)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $222,000 ($104.27)
    Public Utilities Sales: $83,000 ($38.99)
    Other License: $12,000 ($5.64)

Idalou government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,447,000 ($1149.37)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,368,000 ($1112.26)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,000 ($37.11)

Idalou government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,380,000 ($648.19)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $489,000 ($229.69)

Businesses in Idalou, TX

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • SONIC Drive-In: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Idalou:

  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KRFE (580 AM; 0 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: KRFE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBZO (1460 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDAV (1590 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKAM (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLFB (1420 AM; 0 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: DREW BALLARD)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Idalou:

  • KKCL (98.1 FM; LORENZO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBL (105.7 FM; IDALOU, TX; Owner: TRIUMPH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFMX-FM (94.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLLL-FM (96.3 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KQBR (99.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZII-FM (102.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTQ-FM (93.7 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KJAK (92.7 FM; SLATON, TX; Owner: WILLIAMS BROADCAST GROUP)
  • KAMY (90.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOHM (89.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KEJS (106.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: BARTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTXT-FM (88.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KQRI (90.9 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KAIQ (95.5 FM; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: LITTLEFIELD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOFR (107.3 FM; POST, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • K204EY (88.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAMZ (103.5 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: ALBERT BENAVIDES)

TV broadcast stations around Idalou:

  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCBD (Channel 11; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KTXT-TV (Channel 5; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
  • KJTV-CA (Channel 32; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KXTQ-LP (Channel 46; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K48GB (Channel 48; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT-LP (Channel 14; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT (Channel 22; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBZO-LP (Channel 51; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGLR-LP (Channel 30; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LUBBOCK TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KPTB (Channel 16; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
Idalou fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Idalou fatal accident list:

Jun 3, 2000 01:26 PM, Us-62, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 14, 1993 01:05 PM, 62, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 27, 1980 06:45 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Idalou)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 8014 East County Road 6100 (Lat: 33.665833 Lon: -101.701389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 70.7 m, Call Sign: WPVS940, Licensee ID: L00127121,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.087 MHz, 851.237 MHz, 851.262 MHz, 851.337 MHz, 851.487 MHz, 851.512 MHz, 851.637 MHz, 851.662 MHz, 851.687 MHz, 851.737 MHz... (+272 more), Grant Date: 08/13/2002, Expiration Date: 08/13/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/21/2009, Certifier: Mary E Julius, Registrant: Nextel Wip License Corp., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 1 Mi E (Lat: 33.662583 Lon: -101.662111), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPFQ249,
    Assigned Frequencies: 811.887 MHz, 812.887 MHz, 813.887 MHz, 814.887 MHz, 815.887 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/2004, Expiration Date: 09/20/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/22/2014, Registrant: South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc., 4727 S. Loop 289, Suite 200, Lubbock, TX 79408, Phone: (806) 775-7752, Fax: (806) 775-7807, Email:

  • Lat: 33.677667 Lon: -101.666389, Call Sign: WPYL809,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.715 MHz, 152.300 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2013, Expiration Date: 09/04/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/04/2023, Certifier: Greg Grothusen, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • Lat: 33.661667 Lon: -101.683333, Call Sign: WQLQ683, Licensee ID: L01475788,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.537 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2020, Expiration Date: 03/31/2030, Certifier: Jeffrey Snyder, Registrant: City Of Idalou, 208 Main, Idalou, TX 79329, Phone: (806) 892-2531, Fax: (806) 892-3298


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Idalou)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Idalou)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$138,9434$110,1226$117,5681$13,0701$25,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$03$82,2872$39,0700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$113,6250$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$153,470
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$111,1300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Idalou, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Idalou, TX - Value

2004 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2016 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 30 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Idalou, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (68.8%), and Structure Fires (20.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Idalou, TX
    • 7568.8%Outside Fires
    • 2220.2%Structure Fires
    • 87.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 43.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Idalou, TX
Most common first names in Idalou, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2176.3 years
John1980.5 years
James1578.7 years
Mary1476.4 years
Robert1168.6 years
Charles875.6 years
Maria771.3 years
Clarence681.2 years
Margaret673.8 years
George682.1 years
Most common last names in Idalou, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1883.6 years
Garcia1274.4 years
Jones977.1 years
Johnson879.9 years
Rogers786.6 years
Baker681.3 years
Isom683.3 years
Mitchell682.7 years
Robertson683.8 years
Ward578.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Idalou, TX
  • 73.4%Utility gas
  • 26.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Idalou, TX
  • 52.2%Utility gas
  • 47.8%Electricity


Idalou compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 13 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Barry James Maurer (5)
  • Craig Bednarz (2)
  • Tanner Pounds (1)
  • Anna J. Hall (1)
  • Jason Payne (1)
  • Cory Mills (1)
  • Warren Merrell (1)

Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2024.