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Lynn County

Population in 2011: 333. Population change since 2000: +4.1%
 

Males: 166  (50.0%)
Females: 167  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 79383.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,117 (it was $39,063 in 2000)
New Home:

$51,117
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,329

New Home city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $51,632 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
New Home:

$51,632
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $70,479; Detached houses: $76,592; Mobile homes: $35,022

Median gross rent in 2009: $450.

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  • Hispanic - 176 (52.7%)
  • White alone - 157 (47.0%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.3%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in New Home: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.8%), Irish (7.2%), German (4.1%), English (3.4%), French Canadian (1.9%), Norwegian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3236 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 332 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Home:

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Home city:

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

12 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America).

This city:  3.8%
Texas:  13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,125 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $317 (1.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (16.5 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (268.5 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (299.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wilson, TX (3.3 miles ), Tahoka, TX (3.6 miles ), Wolfforth, TX (3.7 miles ), Ropesville, TX (3.9 miles ), Lubbock, TX (4.1 miles ), Slaton, TX (4.1 miles ), Meadow, TX (4.1 miles ), Buffalo Springs, TX (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $127,200
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $12,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $109,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $145,700
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $8,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $128,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.33 N, Longitude: 101.91 W

Area code: 806

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.8%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +170 (+113.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Wholesale trade (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (20%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)

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Tornado activity:

New Home-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the New Home 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 17.7 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Home-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 97% smaller 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 69.4 miles away from the city 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 97.4 miles away from New Home center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/2/2001 at 01:55:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1992 at 03:24:52, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from New Home center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lynn County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 3, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near New Home:

  • GRACE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • LUBBOCK HEART HOSPITAL LP (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in New Home, TX

Airports located in New Home:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Home:

  • Texas Tech University (about 18 miles; Lubbock, TX; Full-time enrollment: 25,860)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 19 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 2,626)
  • South Plains College (about 32 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 4,679)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 102 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 2,746)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 103 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,108)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 115 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • Amarillo College (about 130 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,610)

Public high school in New Home:

  • NEW HOME SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 225 N MAIN ST; Grades: KG-12; Our rating: 57)
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Notable location: New Home Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Lynn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.8. This is better than average.
City:

24.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.60. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.60
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  81.4%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Home, TX


3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

New Home compared to Texas state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


New Home travel time to work - commute
New Home mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lynn County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lynn County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for New Home (based on Lynn County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 84.76%
Here84.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents50.0%25.2%12.4%4.2%8.2%
Congregations36.4%13.6%18.2%18.2%13.6%
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: 1
Lynn County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

3.43 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lynn County:

9.8%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Lynn County:

27.9%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.7%
Texas:

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
Financial Administration 1$2,950$35,4000$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$300
Water Supply 1$2,950$35,4000$0
Totals for Government 2$5,900$35,4001$300

New Home government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,000 ($66.07)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $37,000 ($111.11)
    Financial Administration: $23,000 ($69.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($21.02)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($21.02)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($21.02)
    Fire Protection: $2,000 ($6.01)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $12,000 ($36.04)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($24.02)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000 ($12.01)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($18.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $186,000 ($558.56)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,000 ($156.16)
  • Tax - Property: $27,000 ($81.08)
    Total General Sales: $16,000 ($48.05)
    Public Utilities: $2,000 ($6.01)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000 ($54.05)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($3.00)

8.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,086 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.77%
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 Lubbock County, TX  4.12% ($64,713 average AGI)
from Dawson County, TX  0.57% ($23,167)


9.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,153 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.54%
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 Lubbock County, TX  4.93% ($27,210 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in New Home:

  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRFE (580 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: KRFE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKAM (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBZO (1460 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDAV (1590 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KLFB (1420 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: DREW BALLARD)
  • KKUB (1300 AM; 1 kW; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: BROWNFIELD BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Home:

  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KAMZ (103.5 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: ALBERT BENAVIDES)
  • 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.)
  • KLVT-FM (105.5 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)
  • KEJS (106.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: BARTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KKCL (98.1 FM; LORENZO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTXT-FM (88.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KOFR (107.3 FM; POST, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KLZK (104.3 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KAIQ (95.5 FM; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: LITTLEFIELD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K204EY (88.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KQRI (90.9 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around New Home:

  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KCBD (Channel 11; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTXT-TV (Channel 5; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • KWGD-LP (Channel 54; WELCH, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • NEW HOME, Intersection State Hwys 211 (Lat: 33.326750 Lon: -101.911528), Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WHO988
    Assigned Frequencies: 2128.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/02/1999
    Registrant: Poka-Lambro Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Tahoka, TX 79373

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: BEECH V35A (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1240A , Serial Number: D-9028, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1969
    Registrant (Partnership): Vista Properties G P Terra, Po Box 424, New Home, TX 79383, Other Owners: Gid R Moore


Most common last names in New Home, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Estrada441.0 years
Edwards379.0 years
Barnett274.5 years
Caballero258.5 years
Crawford281.0 years
Hernandez266.0 years
Kieth283.9 years
Nettles283.5 years

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