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Denton County

Population in July 2008: 42,281. Population change since 2000: +59.4%
Males: 21,010  (49.7%)
Females: 21,271  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  30.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75056.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $80,952 (it was $64,080 in 2000)
The Colony:  $80,952
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $27,424

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $139,330 (it was $95,700 in 2000)
The Colony:  $139,330
Texas:  $126,800

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Races in The Colony:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.5%)
  • Hispanic (13.3%)
  • Other race (5.3%)
  • Black (5.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in The Colony: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.2%), Irish (11.4%), English (10.3%), United States (8.4%), Italian (3.4%), French (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 546 feet

Land area: 13.7 square miles.

Population density: 3095 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in The Colony

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in The Colony city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

1,735 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 1.7% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This city:  6.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 26 registered sex offenders living in The Colony, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in The Colony to the number of sex offenders is 1626 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

The Colony:  2.3% ($2,183)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carrollton, TX (7.0 miles , pop. 109,576).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (8.5 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (20.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Colony, TX (0.9 miles ), Hebron, TX (2.1 miles ), Hackberry, TX (2.1 miles ), Frisco, TX (2.3 miles ), Little Elm, TX (2.4 miles ), Lakewood Village, TX (2.5 miles ), Carrollton, TX (2.6 miles ), Lewisville, TX (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 140 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 1997: 245 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 1998: 258 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 1999: 422 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2000: 637 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2001: 896 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 2002: 436 buildings, average cost: $160,900
  • 2003: 203 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2004: 27 buildings, average cost: $154,600
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2006: 40 buildings, average cost: $256,400
  • 2007: 119 buildings, average cost: $226,700
  • 2008: 148 buildings, average cost: $293,700

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Latitude: 33.09 N, Longitude: 96.88 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): City by the Lake

Daytime population change due to commuting: -10,289 (-38.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,189 (15.4%)

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  7.3%
Texas:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in The Colony by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00200000
    per 100,000 0.00.07.40.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 11811126640
    per 100,000 39.529.740.543.318.316.810.80.0
Robberies 1395589712
    per 100,000 46.733.418.418.024.425.219.030.7
Assaults 4017263211151821
    per 100,000 143.763.095.8115.533.641.948.853.8
Burglaries 163223240224188176165143
    per 100,000 585.6827.1884.5808.3573.9491.9447.0366.2
Thefts 827815911717672787631544
    per 100,000 2971.13022.73357.52587.32051.32199.61709.41393.2
Auto thefts 2546545051666643
    per 100,000 89.8170.6199.0180.4155.7184.5178.8110.1
Arson 41581913291311
    per 100,000 14.455.629.568.639.781.135.228.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 241.4238.8284.0237.7163.4166.5138.1110.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 67 (46 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.09
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: +4,129 (+18.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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The Colony-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 265% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the The Colony city center killed 10 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


The Colony-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from The Colony center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from The Colony 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 77.2 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 19.5 miles away from The Colony center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Bracey Wright - NBA player (Minnesota Timberwolves, born: Jul 1, 1984), Deron Williams - College basketball player (Illinois Fighting Illini).


Hospitals/medical centers near The Colony:
  • TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; CARROLLTON, TX)
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF LEWISVILLE (about 6 miles; LEWISVILLE, TX)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSP OF PLANO (about 7 miles; PLANO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in The Colony, TX

Local government website: WWW.CI.THE-COLONY.TX.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to The Colony:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 12 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,695)
  • BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE (about 12 miles; FARMERS BRANCH, TX; FT enrollment: 4,711)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 15 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 16 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 18 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 18 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
Public high schools in The Colony:
Public elementary/middle schools in The Colony:
See full list of schools located in The Colony, School District: LEWISVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in The Colony:
  • THE COLONY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $526,856; Location: 6800 MAIN ST; 49,480 books; 1,351 audio materials; 1,857 video materials; 146 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • FM RADIO STATION MISSING: KLTY 94.9 FM OWNER: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
  • Horizons Church is a new church in The Colony meeting at Morningside Elementary (starting in Feb. 2006) 6350 Paige Rd.

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Churches in The Colony include: African Methodist Episcopal Cornerstone Church (A), Colony Park Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church of the Colony (C), Saint Peters by the Lake Episcopal Church (D), The Colony Church of Christ (E), Trinity Presbyterian Church (F), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (G), Lakeway Baptist Church (H), Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bridges Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Shiff Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in The Colony include: Tommy Briggs Cougar Stadium (1), Stewart Creek Park (2), Hackberry Park (3), Griffin Middle School Football Field (4), Lake Lewisville Recreation Area (5), Eastvale Park (6), Wynnwood Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Budget Suites of America (5289 State Highway 121) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  84.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in The Colony, TX



The Colony compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born 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.


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Banks with branches in The Colony (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: The Colony Branch at 4707 Sh 121, branch established on 2003-03-03; The Colony Branch at 4895 St Hwy 121, branch established on 2005-07-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Prosperity Bank: The Colony Branch at 4400 Main Street, branch established on 1995-02-14. Info updated 2008-11-14: Bank assets: $9,070.2 mil, Deposits: $7,336.4 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
  • Century Bank, National Association: The Colony Branch at 5014 Main Street, branch established on 2006-05-30. Info updated 2007-10-04: Bank assets: $1,616.6 mil, Deposits: $1,230.6 mil, headquarters in Texarkana, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: The Colony Branch at 4703 Hwy 121, branch established on 1997-07-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: The Colony Branch at 4701 State Highway 121, branch established on 2005-11-30. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in The Colony, Texas
  • Comfort Suites, 4796 Memorial Dr, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (972) 668-5555
  • Budget Suites Of America TX-342, LP, 5289 S Hwy 121, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (972) 370-1111, Fax: (972) 370-9898
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites, 5909 Stone Creek Dr, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (972) 370-7732, Fax: (972) 370-7734
  • Residence Inn By Marriott, 6600 Cascades Ct, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (214) 469-1155, Fax: (215) 469-1124
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in The Colony, Texas


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (75%)
  • Utility gas (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for The Colony

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.49%
Here34.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents35.9%18.5%13.4%4.4%4.0%
Congregations28.6%2.9%11.0%6.9%9.0%
NameMuslim EstimateChurches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents3.8%3.6%3.4%2.3%10.8%
Congregations1.2%8.6%0.8%1.2%29.8%
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
Financial Administration 10$56,188$67,4260$0
Other Government Administration 40$78,300$23,4900$0
Judicial and Legal 4$11,618$34,8541$1,105
Police Protection - Officers 48$213,262$53,3160$0
Police - Other 21$59,784$34,1620$0
Firefighters 40$166,712$50,0140$0
Fire - Other 1$2,461$29,5320$0
Streets and Highways 31$69,253$26,8081$529
Solid Waste Management 1$3,942$47,3040$0
Sewerage 5$16,906$40,5740$0
Parks and Recreation 24$60,049$30,0258$8,449
Water Supply 50$139,827$33,5580$0
Local Libraries 10$35,894$43,0735$2,752
Other and Unallocable 25$90,336$43,3610$0
Totals for Government 310$1,004,532$38,88515$12,835


The Colony government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,278,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,094,000
    Parks and Recreation: $743,000
    All Other: $600,000
    Air Transportation: $72,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $4,952,000
    Sewerage: $4,571,000
    General - Other: $1,988,000
    Regular Highways: $1,796,000
    Local Fire Protection: $181,000
    Parks and Recreation: $179,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,472,000
    Water Utilities: $3,064,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,966,000
    Sewerage: $2,943,000
    General - Other: $2,776,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,226,000
    Regular Highways: $1,292,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,177,000
    Financial Administration: $791,000
    Libraries: $683,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $545,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $248,000
    General Public Buildings: $99,000
    Solid Waste Management: $68,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $117,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,081,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $468,000
    All Other: $59,000
    Health and Hospitals: $28,000
    General Local Government Support: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,126,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,411,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,142,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $918,000
    Rents: $214,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $78,947,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,821,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $413,000
    Financial Administration: $224,000
    Police Protection: $185,000
    Water Utilities: $44,000
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000
    Central Staff Services: $41,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,262,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,419,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,811,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,676,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,734,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,726,000
    Other License: $324,000
    Other Selective Sales: $127,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $66,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,225,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,554,000

14.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,755 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.28%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($285 average AGI)
Denton County:  0.14%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  3.87% ($48,858 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX  1.83% ($59,609)
from Tarrant County, TX  1.45% ($53,338)


10.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,781 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.92%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($261 average AGI)
Denton County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  2.65% ($41,483 average AGI)
to Collin County, TX  1.75% ($57,580)
to Tarrant County, TX  1.30% ($49,580)


Strongest AM radio stations in The Colony:
  • 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.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in The Colony:
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, 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)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around The Colony:
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • 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)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of The Colony fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 7200 Griffin Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 22.8 m, Overall height: 22.8 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 5651 Sh 121 / Oldrd 2, Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQJG533
    Assigned Frequencies : 914.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2008, Expiration Date: 08/29/2018, Certifier: Barry Weems
    Registrant: North Texas Tollway Authority, 5900 W. Plano Pkwy Suite 100, Plano, TX 75093, Phone: (214) 461-2054, Email:
  • 5650 Sh 121 / Oldrd 3, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQJG534
    Assigned Frequencies : 903.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2008, Expiration Date: 08/29/2018, Certifier: Barry Weems
    Registrant: North Texas Tollway Authority, 5900 W. Plano Pkwy Suite 100, Plano, TX 75093, Phone: (214) 461-2054, Email:
  • 5301 Sh 121 / Parrd 2, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQJG535
    Assigned Frequencies : 916.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2008, Expiration Date: 08/29/2018, Certifier: Barry Weems
    Registrant: North Texas Tollwasy Authority, 5900 W. Plano Pkwy Suite 100, Plano, TX 75093, Phone: (214) 461-2054, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 5576 N Colony Blvd, Call Sign: WXY297, Licensee ID: L00102114
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.205 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/2001, Expiration Date: 05/08/2011
    Registrant: City Of The Colony, 4900 Blair Oaks Dr, The Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (214) 370-1756
  • Lat: 33.147889 Lon: -96.903889, Call Sign: WPSF607
    Assigned Frequencies : 31.2400 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 154.515 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 35.0200 MHz, 151.835 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2001, Expiration Date: 04/06/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Lat: 33.096111 Lon: -96.883333, Call Sign: WQJQ368, Licensee ID: L01443526
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/2008, Expiration Date: 11/24/2018, Certifier: Tod Maurina
    Registrant: City Of Texas Colony, 6800 Main Street, Colony, TX 75056, Phone: (972) 625-6644

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 138 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in The Colony)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in The Colony)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED63$146,193741$175,803252$170,05261$40,0062$6,648,87063$119,8601$88,790
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$139,46797$186,69154$165,82919$47,1810$07$137,2773$54,730
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$132,277143$184,153251$149,60176$33,6650$025$134,7696$38,617
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$171,49490$193,071108$151,09510$44,4910$013$256,8380$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$126,69023$184,75338$164,6061$30,2800$07$136,9260$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0215.06 , 0215.08, 0215.09, 0215.10, 0216.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED153$175,47125$188,7369$133,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$181,7615$233,3801$56,650
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$248,9031$456,5801$91,930
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$211,4472$140,4050$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0215.06 , 0215.08, 0215.09, 0215.10, 0216.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 138
  • Hazardous Condition: 60
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - The Colony


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for The Colony, TX

The Colony on our top lists:
  • #63 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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