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Wise County

Population in July 2007: 1,055. Population change since 2000: +17.9%
 

Males: 509  (48.3%)
Females: 546  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76071.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,475 (it was $34,750 in 2000)
Newark:  $48,475
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,621 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
Newark:  $89,621
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $126,695; Detached houses: $159,510; Mobile homes: $40,313
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Races in Newark:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.1%)
  • Hispanic (10.7%)
  • Other race (7.6%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Newark: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (26.2%), Irish (11.0%), German (8.0%), English (5.2%), Polish (1.6%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 693 feet

Land area: 0.69 square miles.

Population density: 1530 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newark

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newark city

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

20 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This city:  2.3%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Newark, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newark to the number of sex offenders is 106 to 1.

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

Newark:  1.8% ($883)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Richland Hills, TX (18.6 miles , pop. 55,635).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Tarrant, TX (19.5 miles , pop. 402,130).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (43.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Pecan Acres, TX (1.2 miles ), Rhome, TX (1.8 miles ), Briar, TX (2.0 miles ), Aurora, TX (2.0 miles ), Pelican Bay, TX (2.5 miles ), Boyd, TX (2.6 miles ), Reno, TX (2.7 miles ), New Fairview, TX (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,400
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $177,400
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 33.00 N, Longitude: 97.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 817

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Population change in the 1990s: +141 (+18.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Air transportation (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Newark-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 246% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Newark city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Newark:
  • HARRIS METHODIST NORTHWEST (about 8 miles; AZLE, TX)
  • WISE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 19 miles; DECATUR, TX)
  • NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Newark, TX

Amtrak station near Newark:
  • 20 miles: FORT WORTH (1501 JONES ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: NEWARKTEXAS.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newark:
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 20 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
  • TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,403)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 27 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON (about 28 miles; ARLINGTON, TX; FT enrollment: 15,467)
Library in Newark:
  • NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $82,791; Location: 207 HUDSON; 10,828 books; 372 audio materials; 1,566 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newark, TX



Newark compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Wise County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Newark

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents60.7%13.6%9.2%6.3%3.3%
Congregations41.0%12.8%2.6%16.7%11.5%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.5%0.8%0.4%2.0%
Congregations1.3%1.3%2.6%1.3%9.0%
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
Other Government Administration 1$3,069$36,8280$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,436$29,2320$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$3,043
Streets and Highways 1$2,485$29,8200$0
Water Supply 2$5,124$30,7440$0
Local Libraries 1$2,028$24,3361$1,683
Totals for Government 6$15,142$30,2842$4,726



9.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.62%
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 Tarrant County, TX  2.77% ($45,339 average AGI)
from Denton County, TX  1.04% ($45,699)
from Parker County, TX  0.64% ($32,681)


9.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,871 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.00%
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 Tarrant County, TX  2.84% ($38,164 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX  1.05% ($36,514)
to Parker County, TX  0.70% ($30,598)


Strongest AM radio stations in Newark:
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING 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.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newark:
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • 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)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KDXX (107.1 FM; BENBROOK, TX; Owner: KCYT-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Newark:
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUVN-CA (Channel 31; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

Newark, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 159
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
  • Fatalities: 175
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 417
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22
See more detailed statistics of Newark fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lesley M Cordileone, 192 Marshall Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Newark City Hall Hwy 718, Call Sign: WSL815
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.3200 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/1999, Expiration Date: 12/12/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/12/2005
    Registrant: City Of Newark, Newark, TX 76071, Phone: (817) 489-2201
  • Southeast Corner Hudson & Mccanne, Call Sign: WSL816
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.3200 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/1999, Expiration Date: 12/12/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/12/2005
    Registrant: City Of Newark, Newark, TX 76071, Phone: (817) 489-2201
  • Int Hudson & Hwy 718, Call Sign: KNEX833, Licensee ID: L00479523
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/2003, Expiration Date: 03/15/2013
    Registrant: Northwest Independent School District 15, 3620 Byers Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107
  • Int Hudson & Hwy 718, Call Sign: KNEW887, Licensee ID: L00479523
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.540 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/2003, Expiration Date: 02/19/2013
    Registrant: Northwest Independent School District, 3620 Byers Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newark)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Newark)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$89,8902$114,9701$107,6401$33,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$103,6501$22,240
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1506.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$100,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1506.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 44
  • Hazardous Condition: 9
  • Service Call: 31
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Newark


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