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Hunt County

Population in July 2009: 1,633. Population change since 2000: +4.3%
 

Males: 759  (46.5%)
Females: 874  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75496.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,673 (it was $26,786 in 2000)
Wolfe City:

$28,673
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,753

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $53,405 (it was $34,600 in 2000)
Wolfe City:

$53,405
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $60,335; Detached houses: $62,106; Mobile homes: $44,030

Median gross rent in 2009: $469.

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  • White alone - 1,376 (82.5%)
  • Black alone - 202 (12.1%)
  • Hispanic - 57 (3.4%)
  • American alone - 19 (1.1%)
  • Two or more races - 14 (0.8%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Wolfe City: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.3%), Irish (12.1%), English (6.7%), German (6.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 678 feet

Land area: 1.44 square miles.

Population density: 1132 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wolfe City:

  • High school or higher: 70.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wolfe City city:

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

35 residents are foreign born (0.8% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This city:  2.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Wolfe City, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Wolfe City to the number of sex offenders is 233 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,164 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $608 (1.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (33.2 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (44.8 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (57.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bailey, TX (2.7 miles ), Ladonia, TX (2.9 miles ), Celeste, TX (3.0 miles ), Leonard, TX (3.2 miles ), Neylandville, TX (3.5 miles) , Commerce, TX (3.6 miles ), Pecan Gap, TX (3.7 miles ), Windom, TX (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.37 N, Longitude: 96.07 W

Area code: 903

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.9%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Wolfe City by Year
Type 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 240
per 100,000 121.4243.90.0
Burglaries 141022
per 100,000 849.5609.81346.4
Thefts 17109
per 100,000 1031.6609.8550.8
Auto thefts 103
per 100,000 60.70.0183.6
Arson 000
per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 135.2120.6136.3

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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Texas average:

2.20

Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+3.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Printing workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Wolfe City-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 242% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/23/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Wolfe City city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the city center killed 10 people and injured 170 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wolfe City-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 93% 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 91.8 miles away from the city 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 14.2 miles away from Wolfe City center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.7 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 90.6 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 66.6 miles away from Wolfe City center
On 6/1/1995 at 04:49:29, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hunt County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wolfe City:

  • HUNT REGIONAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; COMMERCE, TX)
  • RED RIVER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • HUNT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; GREENVILLE, TX)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wolfe City:

  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 13 miles; Commerce, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,138)
  • Paris Junior College (about 37 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 2,649)
  • Grayson County College (about 40 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,340)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas (about 48 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 10,442)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 48 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,111)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 49 miles; Plano, TX; FT enrollment: 9,675)
  • Richland College (about 50 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 5,192)

Public high school in Wolfe City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Wolfe City:

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Library in Wolfe City:

  • WOLFE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $36,497; Location: 203 E WILLIAMS ST; 15,862 books; 505 audio materials; 1,089 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 4 print serial subscriptions)

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Reservoirs: Wolfe City Reservoirs (A), Wolfe City Reservoir Number 2 (B), Wolfe City Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Hunt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.3. This is better than average.
City:

24.3
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

4.26
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

28.6
U.S.:

28.3


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.1%
(21.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.0% for Black residents, 28.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 47.1% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wolfe City, TX


55 people in nursing homes

Wolfe City compared to Texas state average:

Wolfe City, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wolfe City (2011 data):

  • Alliance Bank: Wolfe City Office at 101 East Main, branch established on 03/08/1889. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $51.1 mil, Deposits: $45.1 mil, headquarters in Sulphur Springs, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Alliance Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Wolfe City travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hunt County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hunt County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Wolfe City:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.91%
Here53.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents65.7%10.6%6.1%4.3%2.6%
Congregations40.0%12.3%15.4%1.5%1.5%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist AssociationOther
Adherents2.2%1.5%1.4%1.3%4.3%
Congregations6.9%4.6%2.3%1.5%13.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Hunt County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Hunt County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Hunt County:

4.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Here:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hunt County:

28.9%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.1%
State:

15.7%

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$1,970$23,6406$300
Judicial and Legal 1$2,688$32,2560$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$5,701$22,8040$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,490$17,8800$0
Sewerage 1$2,860$34,3200$0
Water Supply 1$2,931$35,1720$0
Totals for Government 8$17,640$26,4606$300


9.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,584 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.88%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($325 average AGI)
Hunt County:

0.15%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  2.32% ($36,657 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX  0.83% ($40,936)
from Rockwall County, TX  0.52% ($45,228)


9.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.37%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($115 average AGI)
Hunt County:

0.05%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  1.89% ($29,000 average AGI)
to Collin County, TX  0.96% ($36,166)
to Rockwall County, TX  0.63% ($50,594)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wolfe City:

  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KGVL (1400 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wolfe City:

  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KIKT (93.5 FM; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KETR (88.9 FM; COMMERCE, TX; Owner: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE)
  • KXEZ (92.1 FM; FARMERSVILLE, 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)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KRVA-FM (107.1 FM; CAMPBELL, TX; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wolfe City:

  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KNOK-LP (Channel 43; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: IGLESIA JESU CHRISTO ES MI REFUGIO, INC.)
  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Wolfe City fatal accident list:

Jun 11, 2004 06:41 AM, Fm816, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 17, 1996 10:54 AM, 11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wolfe City)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$51,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9602.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 23
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Wolfe City


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wolfe City, TX

Most common first names in Wolfe City, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3771.7 years
William2878.9 years
John2778.2 years
Robert2273.5 years
Mary1981.6 years
George1377.9 years
Charlie1284.0 years
Charles1078.1 years
Billy969.7 years
Clara973.7 years
Most common last names in Wolfe City, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams2976.9 years
Smith1574.9 years
Brown1281.3 years
Johnson1177.0 years
Walker1085.6 years
Scott978.1 years
Turner982.9 years
Mcwhirter981.6 years
Bench981.2 years
Woodruff874.9 years

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