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Cooke County

Population in July 2007: 1,649. Population change since 2000: +6.6%
 

Males: 772  (46.9%)
Females: 877  (53.1%)
Median resident age:  37.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76252.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,578 (it was $39,125 in 2000)
Muenster:  $54,578
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $139,206 (it was $75,800 in 2000)
Muenster:  $139,206
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $142,493; Detached houses: $144,984; In 2-unit structures: $51,650; In 3 to 4-unit structures: $89,382; Mobile homes: $20,096

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Races in Muenster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Muenster: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (56.7%), United States (10.5%), Irish (5.0%), English (3.6%), French (2.6%), Polish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1007 feet

Land area: 1.29 square miles.

Population density: 1282 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Muenster

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Muenster city

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
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:

Muenster:  2.0% ($1,495)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Denton, TX (34.5 miles , pop. 80,537).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Tarrant, TX (55.3 miles , pop. 402,130).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (71.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: St. Jo, TX (10.6 miles ), Lindsay, TX (10.7 miles ), Leon, OK (16.2 miles) , Gainesville, TX (16.2 miles ), Montague-Forestburg, TX (17.9 miles ), Valley View, TX (18.1 miles ), Thackerville, OK (18.8 miles ), West Love, OK (20.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $249,300
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $258,300
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $231,700

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Latitude: 33.65 N, Longitude: 97.38 W

Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: +159 (+11.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Muenster-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 198% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1995, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Muenster city center killed 2 people and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1995, a category 3 tornado 11.0 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Muenster:
  • MUENSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (605 N MAPLE AVENUE BOX 370)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Muenster:
  • GAINESVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX)
  • NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; NOCONA, TX)
  • MERCY HEALTH LOVE COUNTY (about 27 miles; MARIETTA, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Muenster, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Muenster:
  • FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 47 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
  • FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (about 58 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: FTW)
  • DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 58 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; ID: DFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Muenster:
  • FREEDOM FIELD (about 12 miles; LINDSAY, TX; ID: 7T0)
  • GAINESVILLE MUNI (about 14 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; ID: GLE)
  • FALCONHEAD (about 20 miles; BURNEYVILLE, OK; ID: 37K)

Amtrak station near Muenster:
  • 17 miles: GAINESVILLE (605 E. CALIFORNIA ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Muenster:
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 17 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,018)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 33 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 58 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 61 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
Public high school in Muenster:
Private high school in Muenster:
  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: P O BOX 588; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Muenster:
Library in Muenster:
  • MUENSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,217; Location: 418 N ELM ST; 16,590 books; 271 audio materials; 184 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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Reservoir: Soil Conservation Service Site 6b Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Muenster include: Muenster High School Football Stadium (1), Sacred Heart High School Football Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: A-Ok Motel (700 East Division Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Muenster, TX


43 people in nursing homes
4 people in religious group quarters


Muenster compared to Texas state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Muenster (2007 data):
  • GNB Financial, National Association: Muenster Banking Center Branch at Hillcrest Center, 1000 East Division, Suite A, branch established on 1997-08-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $259.9 mil, Deposits: $199.4 mil, headquarters in Gainesville, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Texas United Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Saint Jo: Muenster Branch at 519 East Division, branch established on 1997-09-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36.4 mil, Deposits: $31.2 mil, headquarters in Saint Jo, TX, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Saint Jo Bancshares, Inc.
  • Muenster State Bank: at 201 North Main Street, branch established on 1923-07-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $79.4 mil, Deposits: $67.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cooke County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

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
Sewerage 2$4,554$27,3240$0
Water Supply 1$2,618$31,4160$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,670$28,0200$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,496$17,9520$0
Financial Administration 1$2,242$26,9040$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,774$33,2880$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,148$18,8880$0
Totals for Government 10$21,502$25,8020$0



Muenster government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $242,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $242,000
    Water Utilities: $198,000
    Sewerage: $125,000
    Police Protection: $125,000
    Financial Administration: $84,000
    Fire Protection: $53,000
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000
    Libraries: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $525,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $334,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $244,000
    Property: $233,000
    Public Utilities: $80,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $288,000

7.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,208 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.79%
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 Denton County, TX  1.71% ($39,065 average AGI)
from Grayson County, TX  0.93% ($29,222)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.48% ($48,483)


7.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,999 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
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 Denton County, TX  2.17% ($48,380 average AGI)
to Grayson County, TX  1.02% ($40,023)
to Dallas County, TX  0.45% ($34,912)


Strongest AM radio stations in Muenster:
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Muenster:
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, 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)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Muenster:
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)

Muenster fatal accident list:
Nov 2, 2007 11:56 AM, Us-82, Lat: 33.648300, Lon: -97.365014, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 3, 2004 09:21 AM, Us-82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jul 11, 1980 07:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 28, 1978 01:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 19, 1976 12:35 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1

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