Perrin, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 1,463.

Males: 747	(51.1%)
Females: 716	(48.9%)

Median resident age:	36.3 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip code: 76486

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,464 (it was $31,875 in 2000)

Perrin:	$44,464
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,980

Perrin:	$18,980
Texas:	$23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,538 (it was $54,200 in 2000)

Perrin:	$99,538
Texas:	$120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $162,963; Detached houses: $174,299; Mobile homes: $72,148

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Races in Perrin:

White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
Hispanic (5.2%)
Other race (1.5%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Perrin: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 169.4 square miles.

Population density: 8.6 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Perrin

High school or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work: 41.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Perrin CCD

Never married: 15.2%
Now married: 71.9%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 8.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.4%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Perrin, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Perrin to the number of sex offenders is 732 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Perrin:	1.0% ($517)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Worth, TX (48.3 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (76.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Jacksboro, TX (3.4 miles ), Runaway Bay, TX (3.5 miles ), Graford, TX (3.9 miles ), Lake Bridgeport, TX (3.9 miles ), Bridgeport, TX (4.4 miles ), Mineral Wells, TX (4.4 miles ), Bryson, TX (4.5 miles ), Cool, TX (4.5 miles) .

Latitude: 33.08 N, Longitude: 98.06 W

Area code: 940

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Mining (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Public administration (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (16%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Health care (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)

Perrin-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 187% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Perrin place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/6/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Perrin-area historical earthquake activity is near Texas state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.9 miles away from Perrin center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from Perrin center
On 4/5/2006 at 18:46:23, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near Perrin:

FAITH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; JACKSBORO, TX)
PALO PINTO GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MINERAL WELLS, TX)
CAMPBELL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 26 miles; WEATHERFORD, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Perrin, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perrin:

TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 15,454)
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 50 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,403)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 56 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON (about 59 miles; ARLINGTON, TX; FT enrollment: 15,467)

Public high school in Perrin:

PERRIN High School (Students: 190; Location: HWY 281 N; Grades: 7-12; Our rating: 45)

Public elementary/middle school in Perrin:

PERRIN Elementary (Students: 215; Location: HWY 281 N; Grades: KG-6; Our rating: 59)

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Notable location: Gladys Johnson Ritchie Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Westbrook Cemetery (1), Ebenezer Cemetery (2), Perrino Cemetery (3), Kilby Cemetery (4), Fairview Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Annin Lake (A), Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoir (B), Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir (C), Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir (D), Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir (E), Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir (F), Thomas Cherryhomes Lake (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elm Pool Creek (A), Little Beans Creek (B), Springdale Branch (C), Two Bush Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Perrin and their reported violations in the past:

MITCHELL RV PARK (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	67.8%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	13.2%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	3.2%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Perrin, TX

Perrin compared to Texas state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below 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 below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Jack County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (34%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%) Utility gas (29%) Other fuel (2%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) Solar energy (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Perrin

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Catholic Church
Adherents	63.4%	10.4%	6.2%	4.4%	4.3%
Congregations	40.0%	13.3%	13.3%	3.3%	3.3%

Name	Assemblies of God	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	4.2%	3.8%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%
Congregations	13.3%	3.3%	3.3%	3.3%	3.3%

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.

8.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.93%
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	1.02% ($41,160 average AGI)
from Young County, TX	0.82% ($24,550)
from Denton County, TX	0.61% ($30,467)

8.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,434 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.67%
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 Parker County, TX	1.02% ($57,880 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX	1.02% ($31,320)
to Wise County, TX	0.94% ($51,696)

Strongest AM radio stations in Perrin:

KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
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)
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.)
KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Perrin:

KFWR (95.9 FM; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: LKCM RADIO GROUP, LP)
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.)
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)
KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KDXX (107.1 FM; BENBROOK, TX; Owner: KCYT-FM LICENSE CORP.)
KYQX (89.5 FM; WEATHERFORD, TX; Owner: CSSI NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KBOC (98.3 FM; BRIDGEPORT, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Perrin:

KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)

Perrin fatal accident list:
Dec 30, 1978 12:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

David A Kirk, 851 Logan's Run (Da33xc083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m
b b carter, 8299 Hwy. 281 (Perrin #309992), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.6 m, Overall height: 90.5 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: K5GKF, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/24/1996, Expiration Date: 04/24/2006, Cancelation Date: 04/25/2008
Registrant: Wesley E Webber, Rt 1 Box 67, Perrin, TX 76486
Call Sign: KD5DUY, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/05/1998, Expiration Date: 04/03/2008
Registrant: Weldon L Cranford, Perrin, TX 76486
Call Sign: KD5DUZ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/30/1999, Expiration Date: 04/03/2008
Registrant: Norman R Culver, Perrin, TX 76486
Call Sign: KD5NIF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00329310
Grant Date: 02/26/2001, Expiration Date: 02/26/2011, Certifier: David L Hobbs
Registrant: David L Hobbs, Rt 2 Box 48c, Perrin, TX 76486
Call Sign: KD5NLZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00331456
Grant Date: 03/01/2001, Expiration Date: 03/01/2011, Certifier: Mike E Easley
Registrant: Mike E Easley, 610 J W Tipps Rd, Perrin, TX 76486
Call Sign: KE5BUA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00881050
Grant Date: 06/21/2004, Expiration Date: 06/21/2014, Certifier: Kelly J Hunter
Registrant: Kelly J Hunter, Perrin, TX 76486

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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