Tuscola, Texas

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Population in July 2008: 726. Population change since 2000: +1.7%

Males: 343	(47.3%)
Females: 383	(52.7%)

Median resident age:	36.8 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 79562.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,411 (it was $38,068 in 2000)

Tuscola:	$44,411
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,986

Tuscola:	$21,986
Texas:	$23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,192 (it was $50,700 in 2000)

Tuscola:	$68,192
Texas:	$120,900

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Races in Tuscola:

White Non-Hispanic (91.0%)
Hispanic (7.3%)
American Indian (1.5%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
Other race (0.7%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Tuscola: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.2%), Irish (12.2%), German (8.4%), English (6.9%), Scottish (3.4%), French (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 988 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Tuscola

High school or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Unemployed: 2.0%
Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tuscola city

Never married: 22.0%
Now married: 61.5%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 9.2%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.3%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Tuscola, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tuscola to the number of sex offenders is 182 to 1.

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

Tuscola:	0.7% ($350)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (16.7 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (148.3 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (180.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Jim Ned, TX (2.1 miles ), Buffalo Gap, TX (2.3 miles ), Lawn, TX (2.4 miles ), Potosi, TX (3.4 miles ), Abilene, TX (4.1 miles ), Tye, TX (4.2 miles ), Novice, TX (4.3 miles) , Winters, TX (4.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,500
1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $106,000
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,200
2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $41,400
2001: 1 building, cost: $89,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.21 N, Longitude: 99.80 W

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: +74 (+11.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Educational services (11%)
Truck transportation (10%)
Mining (8%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (23%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Public administration (10%)
Educational services (8%)
Social assistance (7%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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Tuscola-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the Tuscola city center killed 5 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/14/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the city center injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Tuscola-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from Tuscola center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Tuscola:

ABILENE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ABILENE, TX)
ABILENE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; ABILENE, TX)
NORTH RUNNELS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WINTERS, TX)

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Amtrak station near Tuscola:

18 miles: ABILENE (GREYHOUND STA., 535 CEDAR ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tuscola:

ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; ABILENE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,380)
HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 135 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 136 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 142 miles; KILLEEN, TX; FT enrollment: 6,777)

Public high school in Tuscola:

JIM NED High School (Students: 331; Location: NINTH ST & HWY 83; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 59)

Public elementary/middle school in Tuscola:

JIM NED MIDDLE (Students: 238; Location: 9TH & GARZA; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 71)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Tuscola that have no violations reported:

TPWD ABILENE STATE PARK (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	74.0%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.6%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	6.8%
Whole state:	15.4%

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

This city:	2.9%
Whole state:	6.7%

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Tuscola compared to Texas state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Tuscola (2009 data):

First State Bank in Tuscola: First State Bank In Tuscola at 405 Main Street, branch established on 1966-10-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $21.1 mil, Deposits: $19.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: South Taylor County Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (61%) Electricity (31%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Tuscola

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	50.5%	14.1%	11.9%	9.8%	1.8%
Congregations	25.2%	25.8%	11.9%	3.1%	1.3%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Episcopal Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	6.4%
Congregations	0.6%	1.3%	1.3%	5.7%	23.9%

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	$3,813	$45,756	0	$0
Welfare	1	$6,511	$78,132	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$10,324	$61,944	0	$0

Tuscola government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $47,000
Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $45,000
Financial Administration: $30,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $20,000
Tax - Property: $35,000
Total General Sales: $19,000

Public Utilities: $13,000

NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000

9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,462 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.03%
Texas average:	8.37%

0.60% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,086 average AGI)
Taylor County: 0.60%
Texas average: 0.20%

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

from Jones County, TX	0.53% ($141,385 average AGI)
from Callahan County, TX	0.51% ($29,009)
from Tarrant County, TX	0.38% ($28,269)

9.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,512 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.58%
Texas average:	7.44%

0.49% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,760 average AGI)
Taylor County: 0.49%
Texas average: 0.11%

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

to Tarrant County, TX	0.55% ($31,231 average AGI)
to Jones County, TX	0.46% ($28,906)
to Callahan County, TX	0.46% ($34,228)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tuscola:

KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWKC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: DYNAMIC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KSLI (1280 AM; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
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)
KZQQ (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ADRIAN LLOYD MYNATT)
KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tuscola:

KGNZ (88.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KULL (92.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
KNCE (95.1 FM; BAIRD, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
KORQ (96.1 FM; WINTERS, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP)
KKHR (106.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: POWELL MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
KFQX-FM (98.1 FM; ANSON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KXCT (102.3 FM; COLEMAN, TX; Owner: WATTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KAGT-FM (90.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: GOSPEL RADIO NETWORK)
KACU (89.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY)
K217CB (91.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KAQD (91.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Tuscola:

KRBC-TV (Channel 9; ABILENE, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTES-LP (Channel 40; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KXVA (Channel 15; ABILENE, TX; Owner: STAR BROADCASTING LIMITED)
KTAB-TV (Channel 32; ABILENE, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ABILENE, LLC)
KKCP-LP (Channel 50; BALLINGER-COLEMAN, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KPTA-LP (Channel 63; ABILENE-SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KIDZ-LP (Channel 54; ABILENE, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
K51CK (Channel 51; ABILENE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Tuscola fatal accident list:
Oct 31, 1985 10:18 AM, 83, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Fred Kleber, 529 Lytle Cove Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 118.8 m, Overall height: 122.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
Registrant: Global Tower LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
b b carter, 1194 Cr 131, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 95.4 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
Bruce Campbell, S Of Cr 198 8.8 Km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.3 m, Overall height: 106.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00178340
Registrant: Dove Media, Inc., 1740 North First St, Abilene, TX 79603, Phone: (915) 673-5289, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4

500 Graham, Structure height: 4.3 m, Overall height: 10.4 m, Call Sign: WNTZ879
Assigned Frequencies : 952.118 MHz, 928.118 MHz
Grant Date: 08/08/1995, Expiration Date: 08/08/2000, Cancelation Date: 03/31/1999
Registrant: Phone: (512) 908-4300
TUSCOLA, Lat: 32.109333 Lon: -99.893444, Call Sign: WPQS275
Assigned Frequencies : 956.306 MHz
Grant Date: 09/13/2000, Expiration Date: 09/13/2010, Certifier: Christopher P Luning
Registrant: Philadelphia Suburban Water Company, 762 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, Phone: (610) 645-1068, Fax: (610) 645-1061, Email:
1052187, 529 Lytle Cove Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 118.8 m, Overall height: 122.5 m, Call Sign: WQIS806
Assigned Frequencies : 10795.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10715.0 MHz
Grant Date: 05/06/2008, Expiration Date: 05/06/2018, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks
Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
Jim Ned ISD, Jim Ned Isd, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQIS809
Assigned Frequencies : 11325.0 MHz
Grant Date: 05/06/2008, Expiration Date: 05/06/2018, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks
Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tuscola)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6

Aircraft: DENNIS J D ROTORWAY EXEC 162F (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTORWAY RW-100 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 162JD , Serial Number: 6471, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/2005
Registrant (Individual): J D Dba Dennis, 832 County Road 280, Tuscola, TX 79562, Other Owners: Dennis Ranch J
Aircraft: BEECH J50 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: LYCOMING GSO&IGSO-480 (340 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 391H , Serial Number: JH-164, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1962
Registrant (Individual): David M Dba Halla, 182 Bluebonnet Trl, Tuscola, TX 79562, Other Owners: H Enterprises Bar
Aircraft: CESSNA A185F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5022R , Serial Number: 18502980, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/10/1976
Registrant (Corporation): Ala-Tex LLC, 49 Alta Vista Rd, Tuscola, TX 79562
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 60RB , Serial Number: 22-2761, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 02/17/1956
Registrant (Individual): Clyde L Fletcher, 286 County Road 271, Tuscola, TX 79562
Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 73910 , Serial Number: 17267741, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/1976
Registrant (Individual): Clyde Fletcher, 286 County Road 271, Tuscola, TX 79562
Aircraft: BEECH V35A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7769R , Serial Number: D-8906, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 12/24/1968
Registrant (Individual): Frank L Bell, 213 Steamboat Dr, Tuscola, TX 79562

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2
Service Call: 1

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