Sweeny, Texas

Back to Sweeny, TX housing info, Brazoria County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Sweeny, TX Brazoria County Population in July 2008: 3,617. Population change since 2000: -0.2%   Males: 1,735   (48.0%) Females: 1,882   (52.0%) Median resident age:   34.7 years Texas median age:   32.3 years Zip codes: 77480. Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,677 (it was $36,497 in 2000) Sweeny:   $45,677 Texas:   $47,548 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,503 Sweeny:   $22,503 Texas:   $23,938 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,166 (it was $63,500 in 2000) Sweeny:   $107,166 Texas:   $120,900 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 77480 Sweeny, TX residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Sweeny: White Non-Hispanic (69.0%) Black (15.8%) Hispanic (13.7%) Other race (6.0%) Two or more races (1.5%) American Indian (1.4%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Sweeny: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Sweeny, Texas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Sweeny is mentioned 18 times on our forum: Gone But Not Forgotten in San Antonio II  (566 replies) Is Sweeny a good place to live?  (1 reply) Info requested on Sweeny, Texas  (5 replies) Texas cities A-Z name game...  (356 replies) SA metro estimate just shy of 2 million  (142 replies) looking for a smaller town  (49 replies) Latest news from Sweeny, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (13.3%), United States (10.5%), Irish (10.2%), English (7.5%), French (2.7%), Czech (2.7%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Land area: 1.86 square miles. Population density: 1943 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 29.04 N, Longitude: 95.70 W

Area code: 979

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

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.66
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Sweeny, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sweeny-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Sweeny city center .

On 4/11/1969, a category 3 tornado 17.1 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Political contributions by individuals in Sweeny, TX

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Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	72.8%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.8%
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: 0.2% of all households

This city:	9.9%
Whole state:	15.4%

This city:	6.3%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sweeny, TX

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9.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.61%
Texas average:	8.37%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($288 average AGI)

Brazoria County:	0.07%
Texas average:	0.20%

from Harris County, TX	4.14% ($53,300 average AGI)
from Galveston County, TX	0.65% ($49,049)
from Fort Bend County, TX	0.51% ($53,705)

7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,642 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.34%
Texas average:	7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($528 average AGI)

Brazoria County:	0.07%
Texas average:	0.11%

to Harris County, TX	2.63% ($42,309 average AGI)
to Galveston County, TX	0.62% ($45,088)
to Fort Bend County, TX	0.40% ($49,282)

• b b carter, 9490 Fm 524 Road (Cedar Lane #309943), Type: Tower, Structure height: 107 m, Overall height: 108.5 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
• David A Kirk, Ho54xc368, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 78 m
• Tracy Milligan, 509 Magnolia Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
  Registrant: 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
• Stephanie I Jones, 509 Magnolia Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.9 m
  Registrant: 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

• 222 Pecan St, Call Sign: WAD435
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.835 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/26/2005, Expiration Date: 05/14/2015
  Registrant: City Of Sweeny, 111 West Third Street, Sweeny, TX 77480, Phone: (979) 548-3111, Fax: (979) 548-3326, Email:
• Wilson Station 1 Mi Nw, Call Sign: KKA681
  Assigned Frequencies : 33.1800 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/01/2004, Expiration Date: 06/14/2014
  Registrant: Lockard & White, Inc., 14511 Falling Creek, Ste. 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (979) 220-6996, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
• Amoco Prod Co Area Ofc 2.9mi N Of, Call Sign: KYS730
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.650 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/01/2004, Expiration Date: 06/14/2014
  Registrant: Lockard & White, Inc., 14511 Falling Creek, Ste. 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (979) 220-6996, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
• 5.3 Mi Se Hwy 35 & 1 Mi W Missouri Pacific Railroad, Call Sign: WNDU406
  Assigned Frequencies : 33.3400 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/05/2005, Expiration Date: 11/02/2015
  Registrant: Lockard & White, Inc., 14511 Falling Creek, Ste. 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (979) 220-6996, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
• 123 Oak St, Structure height: 23 m, Call Sign: KKM609, Licensee ID: L00148869
  Assigned Frequencies : 48.1400 MHz, 48.2800 MHz, 48.3000 MHz, 48.3400 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/23/2001, Expiration Date: 06/18/2011
  Registrant: Texas New Mexico Power Company, 4100 International Plaza, Fort Worth, TX 76109, Phone: (817) 731-0099

• SWEENY TX, Approx .6 Mi Ne Of Sweeny On Hwy 1459, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPYU988
  Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/04/2003, Expiration Date: 11/04/2013, Certifier: Woody Clark
  Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
• OCEAN, 15114 Texas Highway 35 North (Sugar Valley #309071), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WQHW943
  Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/27/2007, Expiration Date: 11/27/2017, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
• STATION, Located Approx .6 Mi Ne Of Sweeny On Hwy 1459, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KOE98
  Assigned Frequencies : 2141.20 MHz, 2133.20 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/22/1993, Expiration Date: 07/22/1998
  Registrant: Phone: (817) 335-3311

• 1 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KCD999, Licensee ID: L00002677
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/22/2001, Expiration Date: 08/22/2011
  Registrant: Conocophillips Communications Inc., Bartlesville, OK 74005-3338, Phone: (918) 661-3338, Email:
• San Bernard River Bridge Control House & Mp Tracks, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KIZ524
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.250 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/02/2003, Expiration Date: 09/02/2013
  Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

• Aircraft: WALDRIP LUTHER W JR B-8M (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 27LW , Serial Number: 2, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1986
  Registrant (Individual): Luther W Jr Waldrip, County Rd 363 Rt 1 Box 496, Sweeny, TX 77480
• Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 32733 , Serial Number: 5567, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1958
  Registrant (Individual): Roger D Peterson, 206 County Road 375, Sweeny, TX 77480
• Aircraft: WALDRIP LUTHER W PARSONS (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 54449 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1989
  Registrant (Individual): Luther W Jr Waldrip, Rt 1 Po Box 496, Sweeny, TX 77480
• Aircraft: PETERSON R/PETERSON C REPLICA PIPER PA 11 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 555CR , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/2004
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Roger Peterson, 206 County Road 375, Sweeny, TX 77480, Other Owners: Craig Peterson
• Aircraft: CESSNA 182N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 92788 , Serial Number: 18260357, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/1971
  Registrant (Individual): Robby K Terry, 4458 Fm 1459 Rd, Sweeny, TX 77480

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