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Population (year 2000): 2,502. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,890 (+15.5% change)
 

Males: 1,227  (49.0%)
Females: 1,275  (51.0%)

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Median resident age:  35.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75495.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,200 (it was $39,375 in 2000)
Van Alstyne  $41,200
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $99,000 (it was $75,500 in 2000)
Van Alstyne  $99,000
Texas:  $106,000

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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)

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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: 809 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Van Alstyne

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Van Alstyne city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

82 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America).

This city:  3.3%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Van Alstyne, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Van Alstyne to the number of sex offenders is 919 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:

Van Alstyne:  1.4% ($1,064)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (14.6 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (28.3 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (45.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Anna, TX (5.4 miles ), Howe, TX (6.1 miles ), Weston, TX (8.1 miles ), Tom Bean, TX (9.4 miles ), Melissa, TX (9.7 miles ), Westminster, TX (10.2 miles ), Dorchester, TX (11.1 miles) , Gunter, TX (11.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $72,700
  • 1998: 44 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 1999: 54 buildings, average cost: $92,600
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2005: 53 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $170,500

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Latitude: 33.42 N, Longitude: 96.58 W


59 people in nursing homes

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: +411 (+19.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)


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Crime in Van Alstyne by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 030000
    per 100,000 0.0114.80.00.00.00.0
Rapes 003002
    per 100,000 0.00.0114.50.00.070.5
Robberies 100120
    per 100,000 39.10.00.037.874.70.0
Assaults 7236164
    per 100,000 273.576.5114.5226.5597.9140.9
Burglaries 18112112712
    per 100,000 703.4421.0801.8453.0261.6422.8
Thefts 543433414253
    per 100,000 2110.21301.21260.01547.81569.51867.5
Auto thefts 4612523
    per 100,000 156.3229.6458.2188.874.7105.7
Arson 010111
    per 100,000 0.038.30.037.837.435.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 212.6344.8257.7165.3229.1197.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.26
US city average:  3.00

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Van Alstyne-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 207% 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 5.5 miles away from the city center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Van Alstyne:
  • REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF TEXOMA (about 17 miles; SHERMAN, TX)
  • WILSON N JONES MEMORIAL HOSP-NORTH CAM (about 17 miles; SHERMAN, TX)
  • WILSON N JONES MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; SHERMAN, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Van Alstyne:
  • DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 45 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)
  • DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 49 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; ID: DFW)
  • FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 60 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Van Alstyne:
  • SHERMAN MUNI (about 14 miles; SHERMAN, TX; ID: SWI)
  • MC KINNEY MUNI (about 18 miles; MC KINNEY, TX; ID: TKI)
  • AERO COUNTRY (about 19 miles; MC KINNEY, TX; ID: T31)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Van Alstyne:
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 17 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,514)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 31 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 34 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 37 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
  • BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE (about 39 miles; FARMERS BRANCH, TX; FT enrollment: 4,711)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 40 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
Public high school in Van Alstyne:
Public elementary/middle schools in Van Alstyne:
Library in Van Alstyne:
  • VAN ALSTYNE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $68,250; Location: 117 N WACO ST; 26,167 books; 755 audio materials; 1,193 video materials; 38 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Name correction, please change North Central Medical Center to Medical Center of McKinney

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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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Van Alstyne compared to Texas state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Van Alstyne (2007 data):
  • Landmark Bank, National Association: Van Alystyne Branch at 1189 West Stephens, branch established on 2006-06-30; Van Alstyne Branch at 1189 West Stephens, branch established on 2006-07-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $500.7 mil, Deposits: $450.3 mil, headquarters in Ada, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Landrum Company
  • Independent Bank: Van Alstyne Branch at 1270 W. Stephens, branch established on 2002-02-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $475.1 mil, Deposits: $425.4 mil, headquarters in Mc Kinney, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Group, Inc.
  • Texas Star Bank: at 110 East Jefferson Street, branch established on 1890-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $202.0 mil, Deposits: $182.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Van Alstyne Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 2$3,361$20,1660$0
Financial Administration 2$6,465$38,7900$0
Other Government Administration 2$3,817$22,9020$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$976
Police Protection - Officers 8$23,176$34,7640$0
Sewerage 9$16,348$21,7970$0
Local Libraries 1$2,057$24,6844$2,469
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$432
Totals for Government 24$55,224$27,6127$3,877



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%

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

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Van Alstyne:
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Van Alstyne:
  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KXEZ (92.1 FM; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS-TEXAS, INC.)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K214CK (90.7 FM; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: BIBLE B/CNG NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Van Alstyne:
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)

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