Van Alstyne, Texas

Back to Van Alstyne, TX housing info, Grayson County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! 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 Van Alstyne, TX Grayson County Population in July 2008: 2,957. Population change since 2000: +18.2%   Males: 1,450   (49.0%) Females: 1,507   (51.0%) Median resident age:   35.6 years Texas median age:   32.3 years Zip codes: 75495. Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,450 (it was $39,375 in 2000) Van Alstyne:   $47,450 Texas:   $47,548 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,969 Van Alstyne:   $20,969 Texas:   $23,938 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,001 (it was $74,800 in 2000) Van Alstyne:   $109,001 Texas:   $120,900 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 75495 Van Alstyne, 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 Van Alstyne: White Non-Hispanic (86.5%) Hispanic (7.8%) Black (3.6%) Other race (3.4%) American Indian (1.8%) Two or more races (1.4%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Van Alstyne: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Van Alstyne, Texas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Van Alstyne is mentioned 60 times on our forum: Van Alstyne - what do you think about the area?  (9 replies) Van Alstyne or Melissa/Anna?  (3 replies) Van Alstyne  (2 replies) Houston vs. Dallas --- SMACKDOWN!  (1808 replies) Where in Texas have you lived?  (72 replies) "Frisco evolving into destination city"  (118 replies) Ancestries: United States (13.3%), English (6.5%), Irish (6.4%), German (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Italian (1.5%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Land area: 3.41 square miles. Population density: 867 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 33.42 N, Longitude: 96.58 W

Area code: 903

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

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.04
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Van Alstyne, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Van Alstyne-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 256% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the Van Alstyne city center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1971, a category 3 tornado 5.4 miles away from the city center .

Van Alstyne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from Van Alstyne center
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 39.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 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 77.1 miles away from Van Alstyne center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.4 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 72.9 miles away from Van Alstyne center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Political contributions by individuals in Van Alstyne, TX

• Tilghman Airport (Runways: 2)

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Notable locations in Van Alstyne: Van Alstyne Historical Museum (A), Umphress-Taylor House (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	74.8%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	9.7%
Whole state:	15.4%

This city:	6.1%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Van Alstyne, TX

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7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.07%
Texas average:	8.37%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($152 average AGI)

Grayson County:	0.03%
Texas average:	0.20%

from Collin County, TX	0.93% ($54,244 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX	0.59% ($43,117)
from Denton County, TX	0.49% ($41,576)

6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,749 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.39%
Texas average:	7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,328 average AGI)

Grayson County:	0.05%
Texas average:	0.11%

to Collin County, TX	1.00% ($45,742 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX	0.56% ($32,755)
to Dallas County, TX	0.55% ($33,887)

• Van Alstyne 131 Highway 75 South, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA606
  869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 09/09/2008, Expiration Date: 10/01/2018, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Van Alstyne Tx Is 1.89 Mn Nnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152 m
  Registrant: Atc Tower Corporation, 3411 Richmond Ave Ste 400, Houston, TX 77046-3401, Phone: (713) 693-0000
• DALE E HARKINS, .9 Mi Wsw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.9 m, Overall height: 71.9 m
  Registrant: None
• PAUL MANCINI, 701 Jay Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• b b carter, Hwy 75 (Van Alstyne #4365), Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.9 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
• Jerri L Janjua, 131 Highway, 75 South, Type: Pole, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

• 902 N Waco, Overall height: 54.6 m, Call Sign: WPJD403
  Assigned Frequencies : 953.550 MHz, 942.375 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 953.100 MHz, 941.825 MHz, 953.950 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/24/2001, Expiration Date: 07/16/2011
  Registrant: Huffman Communications, 2829 W. 7th Ave, Corsicana, TX 75151-1753, Phone: (903) 872-8306, Fax: (903) 872-6032, Email:
• On S H 121 1.1 Mi E Of, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPNB223
  Assigned Frequencies : 932.825 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/24/2001, Expiration Date: 07/16/2011
  Registrant: Huffman Communications, 2829 W. 7th Ave, Corsicana, TX 75151-1753, Phone: (903) 872-8306, Fax: (903) 872-6032, Email:
• Van Alstyne, Lat: 33.549694 Lon: -96.442694, Call Sign: WPYS344
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.306 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/14/2003, Expiration Date: 10/14/2013, Certifier: David Poole
  Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5506, Fax: (202) 778-5506, Email:

• Fire: 109
• Hazardous Condition: 29
• Service Call: 6
• Good Intent Call: 2