Cooke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.3%
(3.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 75.0% for other race residents, 72.7% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.5 people | | Texas: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 67.3% | | Whole state: | 70.3% |
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
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:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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 (2011 data):
- Muenster State Bank: at 201 North Main Street, branch established on 1923/07/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $157.8 mil, Deposits: $128.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
- First State Bank: Muenster Branch at 519 East Division, branch established on 1997/09/17. Info updated 2008/05/16: Bank assets: $576.6 mil, Deposits: $503.5 mil, headquarters in Gainesville, TX, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Red River Bancorp, Inc.
- Prosperity Bank: Muenster Banking Center Branch at 1000 East Division, Suite A, branch established on 1997/08/25. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $9,816.2 mil, Deposits: $8,064.8 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (67%)
- Electricity (31%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Cooke County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Muenster (based on Cooke County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.69%
| Here |  | 60.7% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | American Baptist Association |
| Adherents | 39.7% | 37.0% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| Congregations | 40.3% | 6.5% | 11.3% | 14.5% | 3.2% |
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| Name | LDS (Mormon) Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Assemblies of God | Church of the Nazarene | Other |
| Adherents | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 3.3% |
| Congregations | 1.6% | 1.6% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 11.3% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 6 | Cooke County: | 1.56 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.26 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9 | Cooke County: | 2.35 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23 | Cooke County: | 6.00 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 34 | Here: | 8.86 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.6% | | Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Cooke County: | 27.8% | | Texas: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 16.2% | | State: | 15.7% |
| 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 |
2 | $5,702 | $34,212 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,934 | $35,208 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,902 | $22,824 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,916 | $34,992 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $3,348 | $20,088 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,004 | $36,048 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
8 | $19,806 | $29,709 | 0 | $0 |
Muenster government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $242,000 ($156.63)
- Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $242,000 ($156.63)
Water Utilities: $198,000 ($128.16)
Sewerage: $125,000 ($80.91)
Police Protection: $125,000 ($80.91)
Financial Administration: $84,000 ($54.37)
Fire Protection: $53,000 ($34.30)
Parks & Recreation: $42,000 ($27.18)
Libraries: $14,000 ($9.06)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($9.71)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $525,000 ($339.81)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $334,000 ($216.18)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000 ($1.29)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $244,000 ($157.93)
Property: $233,000 ($150.81)
Public Utilities: $80,000 ($51.78)
Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($1.94)
NEC: $2,000 ($1.29)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $288,000 ($186.41)
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:
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Muenster:
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- 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.)
- KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
- KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, 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.)
- KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
- KNTU (88.1 FM; MCKINNEY, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS)
TV broadcast stations around Muenster:
- KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
Muenster fatal accident list:
Nov 2, 2007 09:56 AM, Us-82, Lat: 33.648300, Lon: -97.365014, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 3, 2004 10:21 AM, Us-82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jul 11, 1980 08:00 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 28, 1978 11:50 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 19, 1976 00:35 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Muenster)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 40 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - City Hall (Lat: 33.661500 Lon: -97.361139), Call Sign: KNHN230
Assigned Frequencies: 155.055 MHz Grant Date: 09/24/2003, Expiration Date: 09/27/2013
Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544 - Muenster, Hwy 82 2 Mi E Muenster Tx (Lat: 33.650278 Lon: -97.339722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNHD981
Assigned Frequencies: 155.130 MHz Grant Date: 07/11/2003, Expiration Date: 08/15/2013
Registrant: Cooke County, 301 S Chestnut St, Gainesville, TX 76240, Phone: (940) 668-5400 - Rt 2 Forrestburg Hwy At Hwy 373 (Lat: 33.572889 Lon: -97.389194), Call Sign: WCN929
Assigned Frequencies: 158.205 MHz Grant Date: 09/15/1997, Expiration Date: 11/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/23/2001
Registrant: Jimmy J Biffle, Drawer L, Muenster, TX 76252, Phone: (817) 759-4611 - Lat: 33.797583 Lon: -97.412111, Call Sign: WQKZ878
Assigned Frequencies: 159.795 MHz, 159.915 MHz, 159.630 MHz, 159.600 MHz, 159.750 MHz Grant Date: 11/06/2009, Expiration Date: 11/06/2019, Certifier: Jim Upchurch
Registrant: Dfw Communications Inc, 2120 Regency Drive, Irving, TX 75062, Phone: (214) 906-2089, Fax: (972) 445-0913, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - MUENSTER DIG M, County Road 428 & Mesquite Road (Lat: 33.656056 Lon: -97.356167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 95.1 m, Call Sign: WMQ287
Assigned Frequencies: 6417.14 MHz Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 12/01/2010
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
- MUENSTER, 1.6 Mi E Of (Lat: 33.660639 Lon: -97.351389), Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPNB374
Assigned Frequencies: 6690.00 MHz, 6640.00 MHz Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2007, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3976, Fax: (202) 783-3982 - MUENSTER, County Road 423 (Lat: 33.660556 Lon: -97.351389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.8 m, Call Sign: WQDG289
Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6256.54 MHz Grant Date: 08/17/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015, Certifier: Beth Tunnell
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- MUENSTER, N. Of City Limits Of Muenster (Lat: 33.693972 Lon: -97.404167), Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: KLH82
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6034.20 MHz Grant Date: 10/28/1987, Expiration Date: 03/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2000
Registrant: S Millin Shack Dba Microvideo, 110 N Sixth St, Memphis, TX 79245
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - One Mile Ne Of Muenster (Lat: 33.661750 Lon: -97.360833), Call Sign: KLB597
Assigned Frequencies: 152.810 MHz Grant Date: 08/31/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/15/2004
Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson & Dickens, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7 - Call Sign: KB5VSJ
Grant Date: 10/13/1992, Expiration Date: 10/13/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2004
Registrant: Cheryl A Rohmer, Muenster, TX 76252 - Call Sign: N5TXP, Previous Call Sign: N0LJG
Grant Date: 06/04/1991, Expiration Date: 06/04/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/05/2003
Registrant: Dwayne J Rohmer, General Delivery, Muenster, TX 76252 - Call Sign: N9WRM, Licensee ID: L00843131
Grant Date: 04/08/2004, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014
Registrant: Anthony M Sichi, 801 N. Maple St., Muenster, TX 76252 - Call Sign: W5DQL, Licensee ID: L00883286
Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014
Registrant: Steven S Cone, 5505 Cr 411, Muenster, TX 76252 - Call Sign: KE5EFX, Licensee ID: L00995197
Grant Date: 03/24/2005, Expiration Date: 03/24/2015, Certifier: John Rohmer
Registrant: John Rohmer, Muenster, TX 76252 - Call Sign: KE5EFY, Licensee ID: L00995198
Grant Date: 03/24/2005, Expiration Date: 03/24/2015, Certifier: Dwayne J Rohmer
Registrant: Dwayne J Rohmer, Muenster, TX 76252 - Call Sign: KF5AXW, Licensee ID: L01488594
Grant Date: 05/04/2009, Expiration Date: 05/04/2019, Certifier: Christina M Rohmes
Registrant: Christina M Rohmer, Muenster, TX 76252
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 43697 , Serial Number: 7356, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/1957
Registrant (Individual): Andrew D Rozell, 403 E 3rd St, Muenster, TX 76252 - Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5273T , Serial Number: R18201846, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/1982
Registrant (Individual): Gregory P David, 101 County Road 492, Muenster, TX 76252 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7156P , Serial Number: 24-2322, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1960
Registrant (Individual): Joe M Weinzapfel, Po Box 201, Muenster, TX 76252
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Muenster, TX among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 22 | 81.9 years |
| William | 22 | 75.9 years |
| Anna | 19 | 88.9 years |
| Henry | 18 | 81.1 years |
| Mary | 18 | 85.5 years |
| Joe | 17 | 80.1 years |
| Joseph | 16 | 78.8 years |
| Elizabeth | 14 | 86.6 years |
| Marie | 13 | 87.0 years |
| Frank | 13 | 81.6 years |
| Most common last names in Muenster, TX among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Walterscheid | 29 | 71.9 years |
| Hess | 13 | 70.8 years |
| Rohmer | 12 | 84.8 years |
| Felderhoff | 12 | 81.0 years |
| Endres | 12 | 75.1 years |
| Klement | 12 | 84.5 years |
| Sicking | 11 | 75.6 years |
| Knabe | 10 | 78.1 years |
| Wimmer | 10 | 83.0 years |
| Bayer | 10 | 82.1 years |
| Businesses in Muenster, TX |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| SONIC Drive-In | 1 | | True Value | 1 |
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