DISH, Texas

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Population in 2022: 445 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Males: 216  (48.7%)
Females: 229  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

43.7 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76247.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $102,428
DISH:

$102,428
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,621

DISH town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $428,400
DISH:

$428,400
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $423,242; detached houses: $447,393; mobile homes: $165,488
March 2022 cost of living index in DISH: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.3%
(1.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.7% for other race residents)

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  • Races in DISH, TX (2022)
    • 44477.5%White alone
    • 6110.6%Hispanic
    • 203.5%Black alone
    • 173.0%Asian alone
    • 81.4%Two or more races

Races in DISH detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (26.0%), English (23.5%), Irish (14.2%), German (4.8%), British (3.1%), Polish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

12 residents are foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.9% Latin America, 0.3% North America).

This town:

2.1%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,534 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,732 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Denton, TX (12.0 miles , pop. 80,537).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Tarrant, TX (19.0 miles , pop. 402,130).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (37.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Justin, TX (1.7 miles ),
Ponder, TX (1.9 miles ),
Northlake, TX (2.1 miles ),
Corral City, TX (2.3 miles),
Argyle, TX (2.7 miles ),
New Fairview, TX (3.0 miles ),
Marshall Creek, TX (3.1 miles ),
Bartonville, TX (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 33.13 N, Longitude: 97.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 940

Distribution of median household income in DISH, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in DISH, TX in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $256,200
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $239,200
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $311,100
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $276,100
  • 2015: 16 buildings, average cost: $200,700
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 2013: 15 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2012: 14 buildings, average cost: $158,700
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $158,200
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $181,900
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $166,100
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,300
Number of permits per 10,000 DISH, TX residents
Average permit cost in DISH, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Texas:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 73.3. This is about average.

City:

73.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2014 was 0.219. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.219
U.S.:

0.251
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.68
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

DISH-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the DISH town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

DISH-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 511% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 169.1 miles away from DISH center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 229.0 miles away from DISH center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 200.5 miles away from DISH center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 200.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 168.8 miles away from DISH center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 170.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Denton County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 9

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

Hospitals and medical centers near DISH:

  • LONG MEADOW CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; JUSTIN, TX)
  • LONGMEADOW HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; JUSTIN, TX)
  • ARC HOME HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; DENTON, TX)
  • PINON HOUSE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; KRUM, TX)
  • TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DENTON Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; DENTON, TX)
  • LAUREL HOUSE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; KRUM, TX)
  • VINTAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DENTON, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to DISH:

  • University of North Texas (about 11 miles; Denton, TX; Full-time enrollment: 31,694)
  • Texas Woman's University (about 13 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 11,837)
  • DeVry University-Texas (about 22 miles; Irving, TX; FT enrollment: 4,098)
  • Tarrant County College District (about 27 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 33,775)
  • North Lake College (about 27 miles; Irving, TX; FT enrollment: 6,191)
  • Texas Christian University (about 30 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • University of Dallas (about 30 miles; Irving, TX; FT enrollment: 2,192)

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

3.0 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

82.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in DISH:

Marital status in DISH, TX
  • Never married: 12.1%
  • Now married: 73.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in DISH:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for DISH, TX (based on Denton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant167,945321
Catholic44,6158
Mainline Protestant33,34056
Other18,92842
Black Protestant1,3548
Orthodox1201
None396,312-
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: 52
Denton County:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 10
Denton County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 35
Denton County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 164
Denton County:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 301
This county:

4.90 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Denton County:

8.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Denton County:

28.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Denton County:

13.8%
Texas:

15.7%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$8,395
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$298
Totals for Government 0$0 3$8,693

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $63,000 ($141.57)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $28,000 ($62.92)
    Central Staff Services: $25,000 ($56.18)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($29.21)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($11.24)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($4.49)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($2.25)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($6.74)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,000 ($44.94)

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

  • Charges - Other: $4,000 ($8.99)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $23,000 ($51.69)
  • Tax - Property: $79,000 ($177.53)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000 ($80.90)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,000 ($60.67)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($20.22)

12.39% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($93,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.39%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($94 average AGI)
Denton County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Dallas County, TX  2.84% ($77,943 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX  2.13% ($109,878)
from Tarrant County, TX  1.62% ($94,384)


10.07% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($79,464 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.07%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($63 average AGI)
Denton County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Collin County, TX  2.04% ($92,412 average AGI)
to Dallas County, TX  1.98% ($56,758)
to Tarrant County, TX  1.29% ($80,640)

Strongest AM radio stations in DISH:

  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in DISH:

  • 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)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KNTU (88.1 FM; MCKINNEY, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around DISH:

  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KUVN-CA (Channel 31; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.7mTotal length
  • $110,000Total costs
  • 703Total average daily traffic
  • 24Total average daily truck traffic
  • 930Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: BEECH C24R (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 178 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 620SS, N620SS, N-620SS, Serial Number: MC-785, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 09/20/2018
    Registrant (Individual): William D Sciscoe, 5960 Tim Donald Rd, Dish, TX 76247
  • Aircraft: BEECH B19 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 687SS, N687SS, N-687SS, Serial Number: MB-675, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 11/03/2018
    Registrant (Individual): William D Sciscoe, 5960 Tim Donald Rd, Dish, TX 76247
  • Aircraft: BEECH B19 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1993W, N1993W, N-1993W, Serial Number: MB-675, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 11/03/2018
    Registrant (Individual): William D Sciscoe, 5960 Tim Donald Rd, Dish, TX 76247
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/25/2013
  • Aircraft: BEECH C24R (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 178 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6661T, N6661T, N-6661T, Serial Number: MC-785, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 09/20/2018
    Registrant (Individual): William D Sciscoe, 5960 Tim Donald Rd, Dish, TX 76247

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in DISH, TX
  • 81.9%Electricity
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Utility gas
  • 5.7%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in DISH, TX
  • 100.0%Utility gas


DISH compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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