Petrolia, Texas

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Population in July 2008: 776. Population change since 2000: -0.8%

Males: 339	(43.7%)
Females: 437	(56.3%)

Median resident age:	36.4 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 76377.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,202 (it was $27,386 in 2000)

Petrolia:	$38,202
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,294

Petrolia:	$17,294
Texas:	$23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,584 (it was $31,900 in 2000)

Petrolia:	$58,584
Texas:	$120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,297; Detached houses: $60,563; Townhouses or other attached units: $19,736; Mobile homes: $25,755

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Races in Petrolia:

White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
Hispanic (4.0%)
American Indian (2.9%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
Other race (1.2%)
Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Petrolia: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.0%), English (9.7%), Irish (9.3%), German (8.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 993 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 1043 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Petrolia

High school or higher: 72.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Unemployed: 7.8%
Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Petrolia city

Never married: 16.9%
Now married: 54.1%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 9.2%
Divorced: 17.5%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.4%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Petrolia, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Petrolia to the number of sex offenders is 259 to 1.

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

Petrolia:	1.6% ($522)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (18.1 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Tarrant, TX (99.2 miles , pop. 402,130).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (118.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Byers, TX (2.1 miles ), Dean, TX (3.2 miles ), Jolly, TX (3.4 miles) , Henrietta, TX (3.7 miles ), Sugden, OK (3.9 miles) , Ryan, OK (4.0 miles ), Hastings, OK (4.1 miles) , Waurika, OK (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 34.01 N, Longitude: 98.23 W

Area code: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+2.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (16%)
Mining (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Educational services (18%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Other construction workers and helpers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

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Petrolia-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 221% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1964, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Petrolia city center killed 7 people and injured 111 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Petrolia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from Petrolia center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from Petrolia center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from Petrolia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Petrolia:

HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF WICHITA (about 16 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX)
IHS HOSPITAL AT WICHITA FALLS (about 16 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX)
RED RIVER HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Petrolia, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petrolia:

MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 69 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 83 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 95 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)

Public high school in Petrolia:

PETROLIA High School (Students: 165; Location: 8307 FM 810; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 59)

Public elementary/middle school in Petrolia:

PETROLIA Elementary (Students: 193; Location: 701 S PRAIRIE AVE; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 77)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.8%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.6%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	17.6%
Whole state:	15.4%

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

This city:	7.2%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Petrolia, TX

Petrolia compared to Texas state average:

Median house value 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.
Renting percentage 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 Clay County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (69%) Electricity (25%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Wood (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Petrolia

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Catholic Church
Adherents	71.2%	10.2%	6.7%	3.2%	2.9%
Congregations	40.0%	20.0%	13.3%	3.3%	3.3%

Name	Assemblies of God	American Baptist Association	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Other religions
Adherents	1.7%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Congregations	3.3%	3.3%	3.3%	3.3%	6.7%

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	$1,810	$21,720	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$1,856	$22,272	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,581	$30,972	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$6,247	$24,988	0	$0

Petrolia government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $29,000
All Other: $7,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $119,000
Sewerage: $29,000

Financial Administration: $27,000

General - Other: $1,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $288,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $272,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $16,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $121,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $80,000
State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $120,000
Tax - Property: $39,000
Total General Sales: $35,000

Public Utilities: $21,000

Other Selective Sales: $8,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $70,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

8.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,129 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.15%
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 Wichita County, TX	3.77% ($36,571 average AGI)
from Montague County, TX	0.48% ($32,000)

10.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.23%
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 Wichita County, TX	4.68% ($46,438 average AGI)
to Archer County, TX	0.47% ($38,333)
to Montague County, TX	0.39% ($23,600)

Strongest AM radio stations in Petrolia:

KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
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.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Petrolia:

KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
KLUR (99.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KQXC-FM (103.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KBZS (106.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMOC (89.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN SERVICE FOUNDATION, INC.)
KTEO (90.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
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.)
KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
K202DR (88.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
KMCU (88.7 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Petrolia:

KFDX-TV (Channel 3; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF WICHITA FALLS, L.L.C.)
KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)
KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
K24AD (Channel 24; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
K20DN (Channel 20; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK TV, INC.)
K47DK (Channel 47; GRANDFIELD, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
K26DL (Channel 26; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
KJBO-LP (Channel 35; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
K22FE (Channel 22; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
K30DJ (Channel 30; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)

Petrolia fatal accident list:
Dec 23, 2007 12:45 AM, Belmontst, Cliffst, Lat: 34.011492, Lon: -98.232592, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 16, 1998 06:05 AM, Sr-79, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 14, 1997 07:15 AM, 148, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 24, 1989 05:00 AM, Fm665, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 24, 1985 06:00 AM, 79, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 11, 1985 12:00 AM, Fm665, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 23, 1977 07:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Petrolia Cell Site: Almost 2 Miles Nw Of, Structure height: 120.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA577
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 01/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

PETER M CONNOLLY, Almost 2 Mi Nw Of Petrolia, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 120.4 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Rd F M 2332 2.3 Mi W Of Stanfield, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Call Sign: WPNY508, Licensee ID: L00050824
Assigned Frequencies : 462.475 MHz, 462.475 MHz
Grant Date: 05/06/2004, Expiration Date: 08/03/2014, Cancelation Date: 10/24/2007, Certifier: Michael R Comiskey
Registrant: Sprint Communications Company, LP, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035
Central And Railroad Ave, Call Sign: KJH691, Licensee ID: L00148869
Assigned Frequencies : 48.3000 MHz
Grant Date: 01/01/2002, Expiration Date: 03/02/2012
Registrant: Texas New Mexico Power Company, 4100 International Plaza, Fort Worth, TX 76109, Phone: (817) 731-0099

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

PETROLIA, Almost 2 Mi Nw Of Petrolia, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 120.4 m, Call Sign: WPNN830
Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/24/2008, Expiration Date: 07/17/2018
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5

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