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Clay County

Population in July 2008: 186. Population change since 2000: -1.1%
 

Males: 93  (50.0%)
Females: 93  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  42.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 76301


Estimated median household income in 2008: $65,193 (it was $44,375 in 2000)
Jolly:  $65,193
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $29,019

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $168,759 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Jolly:  $168,759
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $277,395; Detached houses: $265,169

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Races in Jolly:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Jolly: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.2%), English (11.2%), German (11.2%), Irish (9.6%), Scotch-Irish (8.5%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 974 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 189 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jolly

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jolly city

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

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 May 2009.

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

Jolly:  1.1% ($950)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (9.7 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Tarrant, TX (96.4 miles , pop. 402,130).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (116.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Dean, TX (2.0 miles ), Wichita Falls, TX (3.1 miles ), Henrietta, TX (3.1 miles ), Lakeside City, TX (3.4 miles ), Petrolia, TX (3.4 miles ), Pleasant Valley, TX (3.8 miles ), Byers, TX (4.0 miles ), Scotland, TX (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 33.87 N, Longitude: 98.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-6.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)



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Jolly-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 200% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Jolly city center killed 7 people and injured 111 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the city center killed 42 people and injured 1740 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Jolly-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from Jolly center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from Jolly center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from Jolly center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jolly:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF WICHITA (about 8 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX)
  • IHS HOSPITAL AT WICHITA FALLS (about 8 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX)
  • RED RIVER HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Jolly, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jolly:
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 72 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 83 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  85.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  6.7%


Jolly compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (58%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Utility gas (5%)


Religion statistics for Jolly

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.21%
Here72.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic Church
Adherents71.2%10.2%6.7%3.2%2.9%
Congregations40.0%20.0%13.3%3.3%3.3%
NameAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist AssociationChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther
Adherents1.7%1.7%1.4%0.7%0.4%
Congregations3.3%3.3%3.3%3.3%6.7%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 0$0 1$200



Jolly government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $15,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

8.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,129 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.15%
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 Wichita County, TX  3.77% ($36,571 average AGI)
from Montague County, TX  0.48% ($32,000)


10.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.23%
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 Wichita County, TX  4.68% ($46,438 average AGI)
to Archer County, TX  0.47% ($38,333)
to Montague County, TX  0.39% ($23,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jolly:
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jolly:
  • KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLUR (99.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQXC-FM (103.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBZS (106.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMOC (89.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN SERVICE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KTEO (90.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K202DR (88.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMCU (88.7 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Jolly:
  • KFDX-TV (Channel 3; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF WICHITA FALLS, L.L.C.)
  • KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)
  • K24AD (Channel 24; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K20DN (Channel 20; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK TV, INC.)
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • K26DL (Channel 26; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KJBO-LP (Channel 35; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K22FE (Channel 22; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K30DJ (Channel 30; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • K47DK (Channel 47; GRANDFIELD, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Jolly: 3 Mi. Ne Hwy 287, Structure height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA577
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 3 Mi Ne Hwy 287, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.9 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • CARISSA L BICK, 3712 Us Hwy 287 N. Access Rd. (Jolly #75278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.2 m, Overall height: 104.8 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • WCFL R1E, .4 Mi North Of, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WCT931, Licensee ID: L00008608
    Assigned Frequencies : 11265.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/24/1994, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 11/04/1998
    Registrant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, 3 Bell Plz Rm 810 C12, Dallas, TX 75202-5399


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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