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Population in 2022: 2,296 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.3%
 
Males: 1,195  (52.1%)
Females: 1,101  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

32.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75684.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,702 (it was $28,098 in 2000)
Overton:

$52,702
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,040 (it was $17,256 in 2000)

Overton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $120,459 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Overton:

$120,459
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $147,808; detached houses: $144,350; mobile homes: $200,341

Median gross rent in 2022: $902.

March 2022 cost of living index in Overton: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.4%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.3% for Black residents, 17.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Overton, TX (2022)
    • 1,79364.6%White alone
    • 51618.6%Hispanic
    • 31311.3%Black alone
    • 1174.2%Two or more races
    • 20.07%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Overton, Texas as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Overton is 85 to 1.


Crime rates in Overton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(38.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(78.3)		5
(191.7)		4
(152.9)		2
(77.5)		4
(157.9)		1
(39.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.0)		2
(80.1)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(42.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		7
(294.0)		7
(274.1)		4
(153.4)		8
(305.8)		5
(193.8)		8
(315.8)		25
(987.4)		3
(119.7)		10
(401.6)		1
(39.8)		6
(240.2)		7
(280.2)		4
(174.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		16
(672.0)		20
(783.1)		12
(460.1)		13
(496.9)		21
(814.0)		19
(750.1)		12
(473.9)		2
(79.8)		9
(361.4)		7
(278.9)		3
(120.1)		7
(280.2)		6
(261.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		43
(1,806)		26
(1,018)		19
(728.5)		28
(1,070)		39
(1,512)		36
(1,421)		26
(1,027)		1
(39.9)		12
(481.9)		10
(398.4)		11
(440.4)		8
(320.3)		24
(1,046)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(84.0)		2
(78.3)		2
(76.7)		2
(76.5)		1
(38.8)		3
(118.4)		2
(79.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.2)		1
(39.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(84.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(38.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.6)
City-Data.com crime index197.4219.3328.2267.2221.3308.3388.631.1172.346.6106.1152.595.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Overton, TX

Crime rate in Overton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 4 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (27.9%), Irish (7.5%), English (6.0%), European (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 489 feet

Land area: 6.71 square miles.

Population density: 342 people per square mile   (very low).

Overton, Texas map

124 residents are foreign born (4.2% Latin America).

This city:

4.5%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,402 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,872 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (19.4 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (71.7 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (111.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

New London, TX (1.7 miles ),
Arp, TX (2.4 miles ),
Carlisle-Turnertown, TX (3.0 miles ),
Kilgore, TX (3.2 miles ),
Sabine, TX (3.3 miles ),
New Chapel Hill, TX (3.4 miles ),
Troup, TX (3.5 miles ),
Liberty City, TX (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 32.27 N, Longitude: 94.98 W

Area code: 903

Distribution of median household income in Overton, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Overton, TX in 2022
Overton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $64,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Overton, TX residents
Average permit cost in Overton, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +227 (+10.7%).
Most common industries in Overton, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.2%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Machinery (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.9%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Utilities (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Overton, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)

Average climate in Overton, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Overton, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.3. This is better than average.

City:

59.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 2.83. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.83
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.277. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.277
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Overton-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Overton city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1957, a category F3 tornado 6.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Overton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 369% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 247.7 miles away from Overton center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 308.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 40.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 33.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.5 miles away from Overton center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rusk County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Overton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Overton:

  • LEISURE LODGE OVERTON (HIGHWAY 135 SOUTH)
  • OVERTON HEALTHCARE CENTER (1110 HWY 135 S)
  • OVERTON MEDICAL CENTER (911 S HELEN STREET BOX 8)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Overton:

  • Kilgore College (about 10 miles; Kilgore, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,127)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 17 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 5,774)
  • Tyler Junior College (about 19 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 8,104)
  • LeTourneau University (about 20 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Trinity Valley Community College (about 52 miles; Athens, TX; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 53 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 11,542)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 58 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)

Public high schools in Overton:

  • OVERTON H S (Students: 246, Location: 111 E MCKAY ST, Grades: 6-12)
  • LEVERETTS CHAPEL H S (Location: 8956 STATE HWY 42 135 N, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Overton:

  • OVERTON EL (Students: 285, Location: 111 E MCKAY ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • LEVERETTS CHAPEL EL (Location: 8956 STATE HWY 42 135 N, Grades: PK-5)
  • LEVERETTS CHAPEL J H (Location: 8956 STATE HWY 42 135N, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Overton

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Texas A and M Research Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Overton include: Truth Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Church of Christ (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Powers Lake (A), Overton Lake (B), South Overton Lake (C), North Overton Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Robert Lee Howze - Army general of World War I, Bo Kelly - Football player, Earle Bradford Mayfield - Politician.

Rusk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
68 people in correctional residential facilities in 2010
58 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Overton in 2000:

  • 70 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 48 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Banks with branches in Overton (2011 data):

  • Citizens National Bank: 307 South Commerce Branch at 307 South Commerce, branch established on 1985/06/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $896.9 mil, Deposits: $784.3 mil, headquarters in Henderson, TX, positive income, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Henderson Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • First State Bank: at 115 East Henderson, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $42.0 mil, Deposits: $33.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Overton Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Overton:

Marital status in Overton, TX
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Overton:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Overton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Overton, TX (based on Rusk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,65176
Catholic3,4583
Mainline Protestant2,52423
Black Protestant1,73612
Other5251
None28,436-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Rusk County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Rusk County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
This county:

5.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Rusk County:

3.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.0%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Rusk County:

28.9%
Texas:

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

16.1%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.4%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Overton:

47.0%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Overton:

29.0
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Overton:

19.3%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.7%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.4%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

55.7%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.8%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Overton, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 9$14,143$18,8570$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$20,648$49,5550$0
Water Supply 2$6,634$39,8040$0
Sewerage 2$4,619$27,7140$0
Judicial and Legal 2$2,951$17,7060$0
Financial Administration 1$3,897$46,7640$0
Police - Other 1$3,100$37,2000$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$40
Totals for Government 22$55,992$30,5411$40

Overton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $536,000 ($233.45)
    Water Utilities: $464,000 ($202.09)
    Sewerage: $334,000 ($145.47)
    Regular Highways: $158,000 ($68.82)
    Central Staff Services: $130,000 ($56.62)
    Financial Administration: $39,000 ($16.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000 ($11.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($7.84)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($4.36)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($2.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $150,000 ($65.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $558,000 ($243.03)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $80,000 ($34.84)

Overton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $394,000 ($171.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($6.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($4.36)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($0.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $130,000 ($56.62)
    General Revenue - Other: $84,000 ($36.59)
    Interest Earnings: $79,000 ($34.41)
    Rents: $25,000 ($10.89)
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,000 ($3.05)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($0.87)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $625,000 ($272.21)
  • Tax - Property: $379,000 ($165.07)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $343,000 ($149.39)
    Public Utility License: $1,000 ($0.44)

Overton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,164,000 ($1813.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,765,000 ($1639.81)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $950,000 ($413.76)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $845,000 ($368.03)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $399,000 ($173.78)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $105,000 ($45.73)

Overton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,031,000 ($449.04)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $950,000 ($413.76)

Businesses in Overton, TX

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • La-Z-Boy: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Overton:

  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEES (1430 AM; 5 kW; GLADEWATER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGE (1240 AM; 1 kW; KILGORE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZEY (690 AM; 1 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Overton:

  • KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTPB (88.7 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE)
  • KPXI (100.7 FM; OVERTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KKTX-FM (96.1 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBLZ (102.7 FM; WINONA, TX; Owner: S.O. 2,000, LC)
  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KISX (107.3 FM; WHITEHOUSE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXAL-FM (100.3 FM; TATUM, TX; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KGLY (91.3 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KIXK (99.3 FM; WHITE OAK, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRO-FM (95.3 FM; GILMER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • K243AE (96.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTAA (90.7 FM; BIG SANDY, TX; Owner: INSTITUTE IN BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES, INC.)
  • K259AQ (99.7 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLJT (102.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOYE (96.7 FM; FRANKSTON, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Overton:

  • KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLPN-LP (Channel 58; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KTPN-LP (Channel 48; TYLER, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K20DL (Channel 20; TYLER, TX; Owner: PROGRESSIVE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K26GA (Channel 26; TYLER/JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLGV-LP (Channel 10; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Overton: Robert L. Howze.

Overton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Overton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.2mTotal length
  • $88,000Total costs
  • 8,703Total average daily traffic
  • 969Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,725Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
New bridges in Overton, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Overton, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Overton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 9.45 Km Nw Of Overton (Lat: 32.337361 Lon: -95.044944), Structure height: 140 m, Call Sign: KPL287, Licensee ID: L00279107,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.020 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/1992, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/10/2010, Registrant: Educational Media Foundation, 5700 West Oaks Blvd., Rocklin, CA 95765


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Approx 6.4 Km E Of Troup (Lat: 32.152222 Lon: -95.057778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 163.1 m, Overall height: 164 m, Call Sign: WPJS635,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/12/2016, Expiration Date: 10/08/2026, Certifier: David L English, Registrant: Mobile Communications Services, Po Box 131121, Tyler, TX 75713-1121, Phone: (903) 509-0072, Fax: (903) 581-8772, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 201 Hwy 323 (Lat: 32.266556 Lon: -94.978278), Call Sign: KNAV820,
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.1200 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2001, Expiration Date: 02/12/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2011, Registrant: Brl, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

  • Exxons Overton Facility (Lat: 32.229889 Lon: -95.008556), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPGX902, Licensee ID: L00011605,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.950 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2005, Expiration Date: 04/07/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2012, Certifier: Curtis K Riddick, Registrant: Exxon Communications Company, Gsc-Gw3-366b, Houston, TX 77210-4934, Phone: (713) 431-4134, Fax: (713) 431-6036, Email:

  • Overton TS, Cr 218 (Lat: 32.278944 Lon: -94.943806), Type: Pole, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Call Sign: WQBM591, Licensee ID: L00268142,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.112 MHz, 855.612 MHz, 858.412 MHz, 859.812 MHz, 856.412 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2014, Expiration Date: 11/05/2024, Certifier: Jason Griffith, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation

  • EOT OVERTON MP 22.3, Lat: 32.276250 Lon: -94.978500, Call Sign: WRDU746,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.937 MHz, 457.937 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2019, Expiration Date: 07/24/2029, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:

  • Lat: 32.312417 Lon: -94.921250, Call Sign: WRTK635,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, 456.187 MHz, 462.512 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2022, Expiration Date: 06/28/2032, Certifier: Matt Everett, Registrant: Mobile Communications America, 2120 Regency Drive, Irving, TX 75062, Phone: (972) 871-7260, Fax: (972) 445-0913, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Overton)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$117,0502$73,3702$85,9201$20,5101$49,9801$70,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$82,7701$105,9500$00$01$30,970
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9504.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$64,610
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9504.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Overton, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Overton, TX - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 43. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 75 took place in 2018, and the least - 24 in 2009. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Overton, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (66.7%), and Structure Fires (25.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Overton, TX
    • 48366.7%Outside Fires
    • 18625.7%Structure Fires
    • 466.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 91.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Overton, TX
Most common first names in Overton, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5870.8 years
James4972.3 years
William4778.6 years
Mary4177.8 years
Willie3274.6 years
Robert2871.6 years
George2874.9 years
Charles2266.1 years
Henry2172.8 years
Ruby1678.1 years
Most common last names in Overton, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3880.4 years
Jones2973.5 years
Williams2680.1 years
Johnson2369.7 years
Thompson1975.1 years
Wilson1977.9 years
Davis1976.3 years
Moore1580.9 years
Roberson1471.4 years
Harris1381.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Overton, TX
  • 51.2%Utility gas
  • 48.4%Electricity
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Overton, TX
  • 54.7%Utility gas
  • 45.3%Electricity


Overton compared to Texas state average:

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

Overton on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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