Ovilla, Texas

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Population (year 2000): 3,405. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,858 (+13.3% change)

Males: 1,675	(49.2%)
Females: 1,730	(50.8%)

Ellis County

Median resident age:	38.7 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 75154.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $74,100 (it was $73,713 in 2000)

Ovilla	$74,100
Texas:	$42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $200,000 (it was $149,700 in 2000)

Ovilla	$200,000
Texas:	$106,000

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Races in Ovilla:

White Non-Hispanic (89.6%)
Black (4.9%)
Hispanic (3.3%)
Two or more races (1.4%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: English (18.3%), German (17.9%), United States (17.4%), Irish (13.0%), Scottish (3.5%), Czech (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.71 square miles.

Population density: 662 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ovilla

High school or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Unemployed: 0.6%
Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ovilla city

Never married: 15.2%
Now married: 74.8%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 1.7%
Divorced: 7.3%

34 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.0%
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:

Ovilla:	1.6% ($2,465)
Texas:	1.7% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Prairie, TX (15.4 miles , pop. 127,427).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Dallas, TX (19.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Oak Leaf, TX (2.6 miles ), Glenn Heights, TX (3.0 miles ), DeSoto, TX (5.2 miles ), Cedar Hill, TX (5.5 miles ), Red Oak, TX (5.9 miles ), Midlothian, TX (7.6 miles ), Duncanville, TX (8.1 miles ), Pecan Hill, TX (8.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 51 buildings, average cost: $190,000
1997: 51 buildings, average cost: $189,100
1998: 57 buildings, average cost: $204,200
1999: 43 buildings, average cost: $237,900
2000: 34 buildings, average cost: $280,000
2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $297,100
2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $235,600
2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $290,700
2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $287,700
2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $282,900
2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $284,400
2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $284,000

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Latitude: 32.53 N, Longitude: 96.89 W

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Ovilla, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +1,143 (+50.5%).

Most common industries for males:

Public administration (10%)
Construction (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (23%)
Health care (11%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
Engineers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Top executives (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)

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Crime in Ovilla by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.7
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.7
Assaults	3	0	5	1	2	0
per 100,000	86.2	0.0	137.3	26.8	52.7	0.0
Burglaries	14	18	9	15	6	14
per 100,000	402.1	506.0	247.2	401.9	158.1	360.2
Thefts	13	11	27	29	51	28
per 100,000	373.3	309.2	741.6	777.1	1343.5	720.3
Auto thefts	0	1	1	4	7	4
per 100,000	0.0	28.1	27.5	107.2	184.4	102.9
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8)	60.3	50.0	76.6	73.2	90.1	90.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (9 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.38
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Ovilla, Texas

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Ovilla-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 217% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Ovilla city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1976, a category 4 tornado 25.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Ovilla:

CEDARS HOSPITAL,THE (about 6 miles; DESOTO, TX)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTH DALLAS (about 6 miles; DESOTO, TX)
MEDICAL CENTER AT LANCASTER (about 11 miles; LANCASTER, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Ovilla, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ovilla:

DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 21 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)
DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 27 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; ID: DFW)
FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (about 38 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: FTW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ovilla:

CARROLL AIR PARK (about 4 miles; DE SOTO, TX; ID: F66)
MID-WAY RGNL (about 6 miles; MIDLOTHIAN/WAXAHACHIE, TX; ID: JWY)
DALLAS EXECUTIVE (about 10 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: RBD)

Amtrak station near Ovilla:

18 miles: DALLAS (400 S. HOUSTON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ovilla:

MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE (about 15 miles; DALLAS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,029)
DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)
NORTH LAKE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 4,554)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 18 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,651)
EL CENTRO COLLEGE (about 19 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,359)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON (about 22 miles; ARLINGTON, TX; FT enrollment: 15,467)

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Churches in Ovilla include: Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church (A), Ovilla Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shiloh Branch (A), Willow Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	3.0 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	88.7%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.6%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	1.6%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	1.4%
Whole state:	6.7%

Ovilla compared to Texas state average:

Ovilla, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Median household income significantly above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Educational Attainment

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Ovilla mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Ellis County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Ovilla government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $77,000
Solid Waste Management: $74,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $697,000
Police Protection: $391,000

Financial Administration: $288,000

Fire Protection: $233,000

Regular Highways: $149,000

Solid Waste Management: $80,000

Sewerage: $77,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $176,000
Interest Earnings: $8,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $291,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,094,000
Tax - Property: $682,000
Total General Sales: $71,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $371,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

10.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.22%
Texas average:	8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($127 average AGI)
Ellis County: 0.05%
Texas average: 0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Dallas County, TX	4.23% ($46,611 average AGI)
from Tarrant County, TX	1.12% ($49,751)
from Navarro County, TX	0.35% ($30,703)

7.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,706 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 Dallas County, TX	2.43% ($29,323 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX	0.91% ($35,199)
to Navarro County, TX	0.40% ($31,130)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ovilla:

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)
KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
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.)
KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ovilla:

KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KVTT (91.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
KNON (89.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AGAPE BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ovilla:

KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
KSEX-LP (Channel 57; DALLAS, TX; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)

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