Kress, Texas

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Population in 2022: 590 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.6%
 
Males: 318  (54.0%)
Females: 272  (46.0%)
Median resident age:

44.9 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79052.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,437 (it was $30,278 in 2000)
Kress:

$47,437
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,152 (it was $12,305 in 2000)

Kress city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,604 (it was $31,300 in 2000)
Kress:

$90,604
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $134,960; detached houses: $138,645; mobile homes: $56,512

Median gross rent in 2022: $745.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kress: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.9%
(17.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.9% for Black residents, 29.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kress, TX (2022)
    • 42770.3%Hispanic
    • 16126.5%White alone
    • 172.8%Black alone

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



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Kress, Texas as of May 31, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kress is 307 to 1.


Crime rates in Kress by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(146.2)
1
(146.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(146.2)
2
(293.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(145.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(262.8)
3
(419.6)
0
(0.0)
7
(972.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(438.6)
1
(146.8)
1
(148.1)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(525.6)
1
(139.9)
2
(274.0)
4
(555.6)
2
(277.4)
2
(282.1)
1
(146.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(148.1)
1
(145.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(547.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(146.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index39.435.054.890.311.111.3182.7198.216.334.8

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Texas average:

2.05
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Ancestries: English (3.0%), European (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 1,039 people per square mile   (low).

Kress, Texas map

77 residents are foreign born (12.7% Latin America).

This city:

12.7%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,565 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,297 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (55.9 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (251.1 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (305.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Edmonson, TX (3.2 miles),
Seth Ward, TX (3.3 miles ),
Tulia, TX (3.5 miles ),
Plainview, TX (3.5 miles ),
Providence, TX (3.9 miles ),
Hart, TX (4.6 miles ),
Hale Center, TX (4.6 miles ),
Nazareth, TX (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 34.37 N, Longitude: 101.75 W

Area code: 806

Distribution of median household income in Kress, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kress, TX in 2022
Kress satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +92 (+12.5%).
Most common industries in Kress, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (14.6%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.3%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (17.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.4%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.6%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Warehousing & storage (3.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.6%)
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Food (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.4%)
Most common occupations in Kress, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Food processing workers (8.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Food processing workers (10.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.9%)
  • Food processing workers (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.9%)

Average climate in Kress, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Kress-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Kress city center killed 4 people and injured 76 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1970, a category F4 tornado 23.3 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 42 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kress-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 496% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 108.3 miles away from Kress center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 306.8 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) earthquake occurred 293.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 160.7 miles away from Kress center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 298.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 249.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Swisher County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kress topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kress:

  • ALLEGIANCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER OF PLAINVIEW (Hospital, about 12 miles away; PLAINVIEW, TX)
  • COVENANT HOSPITAL PLAINVIEW Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; PLAINVIEW, TX)
  • PLAINVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PLAINVIEW, TX)
  • CALVERT HOME HEALTH CARE, LTD (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; PLAINVIEW, TX)
  • RILEY ARMSTRONG RESIDENTIAL FACILITY (Hospital, about 12 miles away; PLAINVIEW, TX)
  • TULIA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TULIA, TX)
  • SWISHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; TULIA, TX)

Airports located in Kress:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kress:

  • Wayland Baptist University (about 13 miles; Plainview, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,526)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 44 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 55 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Texas Tech University (about 55 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)
  • Amarillo College (about 58 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • South Plains College (about 66 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 93 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)

Public elementary/middle school in Kress:

  • ANTHONY MIDDLE (Location: 10215 GREENHOUSE RD, Grades: 6-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Kress Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Stella Garza-Hicks - Politician.

Swisher County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

81.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Banks with branches in Kress (2011 data):

  • Kress National Bank: at W 4th Street And Us Hwy 87, branch established on 1963/09/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $41.3 mil, Deposits: $37.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Kress National Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Kress:

Marital status in Kress, TX
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 20.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kress:

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.0
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kress, TX (based on Swisher County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,14820
Mainline Protestant1,1947
Catholic5453
Black Protestant1891
Other15-
None1,763-
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: 1
Here:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Swisher County:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

10.2%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Swisher County:

26.7%
Texas:

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

12.9%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.4%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kress:

45.6%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

27.8%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.8%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.2%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

50.8%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.6%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kress, 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
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,110$49,3200$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,068$48,8160$0
Financial Administration 1$3,535$42,4200$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$702
Totals for Government 3$11,713$46,8521$702

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($318.64)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($108.47)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($5.08)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($1096.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($900.00)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($735.59)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($659.32)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($483.05)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($476.27)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($191.53)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($101.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($47.46)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($45.76)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($37.29)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($32.20)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($13.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($13.56)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($62.71)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($71.19)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($27.12)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($11.86)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($5.08)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($1.69)

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

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($564.41)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($13.56)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($35.59)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($64.41)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($194.92)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($86.44)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($16.95)
    Rents: $3,000 ($5.08)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($1.69)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($1.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($222.03)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($33.90)
    Highways: $4,000 ($6.78)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($3361.02)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($1071.19)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($211.86)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($128.81)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($5.08)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($1715.25)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($1496.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($218.64)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($76.27)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($3325.42)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($103.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kress:

  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KREW (1400 AM; 1 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KTUE (1260 AM; 1 kW; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kress:

  • KHDY (97.3 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KBTE (104.9 FM; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKYN-FM (106.9 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KBAH (90.5 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRIA (103.9 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KPMB (88.5 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KWLD (91.5 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: WAYLAND BAPTIST COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Kress:

  • K41CA (Channel 41; KRESS, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • K25CP (Channel 25; KRESS, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K36CC (Channel 36; KRESS/PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: KVII OPERATING, L.P.)
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • K59GC (Channel 59; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KPGD-LP (Channel 53; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)

Kress fatal accident list:

Jun 28, 2002 07:15 PM, 6th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 1986 02:05 AM, 87, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 14, 1984 12:45 AM, 87, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 9, 1983 06:00 PM, 87, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 21, 1981 05:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 29, 1980 08:30 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.1mTotal length
  • 28,796Total average daily traffic
  • 6,578Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kress)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1.9 Mi E Off Hwy 87 N (Lat: 34.325333 Lon: -101.721000), Call Sign: WNQC838,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.475 MHz, 462.475 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/2003, Expiration Date: 12/23/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2011, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • KRESS, 7560 County Road Bb (Lat: 34.353694 Lon: -101.750056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 101.2 m, Overall height: 104.9 m, Call Sign: WQRJ475,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 04/25/2023, Expiration Date: 05/28/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • TX03-KRESS, 495 County Road 16 (Lat: 34.368167 Lon: -101.723611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58.2 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQTD911,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2014, Expiration Date: 01/14/2024, Cancellation Date: 06/14/2019, Certifier: Kevin B Coyne, Registrant: Fiberlight, LLC, 4360 Beltway Pl, Suite 230, Arlington, TX 76018, Phone: (972) 832-3176, Email:

  • DA02755A, 7450 County Road Bb (Road Bb #75609) (Lat: 34.353694 Lon: -101.750056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 101.2 m, Overall height: 104.9 m, Call Sign: WQXZ249,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2016, Expiration Date: 07/19/2026, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2017, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • Kress, 495 County Road 16 (Lat: 34.368167 Lon: -101.723611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58.2 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WRCB227,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 08/14/2018, Expiration Date: 08/14/2028, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • Kress, No Exact Address (Lat: 34.368139 Lon: -101.748583), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRWB619,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2023, Expiration Date: 02/02/2033, Certifier: Matimon Sae Eai, Registrant: Intelpath, 145, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: AG5V, Licensee ID: L00796755, Grant Date: 03/20/2014, Expiration Date: 04/05/2024, Certifier: Marlin L Andrus, Registrant: Marlin L Andrus, Box 562, Kress, TX 79052

  • Call Sign: KD5JGR, Licensee ID: L00210402, Grant Date: 01/15/2010, Expiration Date: 02/23/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2022, Certifier: A B Lyles, Registrant: A B Lyles, Kress, TX 79052

  • Call Sign: AC5VI, Previous Call Sign: KD5JGR, Licensee ID: L00210402, Grant Date: 02/23/2000, Expiration Date: 02/23/2010, Cancellation Date: 08/04/2000, Certifier: A B Lyles, Registrant: A B Lyles, Kress, TX 79052

  • Call Sign: AA5OB, Previous Call Sign: AB2NP, Licensee ID: L02082948, Grant Date: 06/22/2023, Expiration Date: 06/22/2033, Certifier: Corey B Bradley, Registrant: Corey B Bradley, 375 County Road 13, Kress, TX 79052


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: BEECH P35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 144F, N144F, N-144F, Serial Number: D-7142, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 04/29/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Gary E Foster, 299 Cr 26, Kress, TX 79052
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A 150 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2883Z, N2883Z, N-2883Z, Serial Number: 18-7045, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 11/02/1987
    Registrant (Individual): Gary E Foster, 299 County Road 26, Kress, TX 79052
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4951R, N4951R, N-4951R, Serial Number: 18802468T, Year manufactured: 1975, Certificate Issue Date: 09/12/1989
    Registrant (Corporation): Joe Vaughn Spraying Inc, 629 Us Highway 87, Kress, TX 79052
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/04/2018

2006 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2016 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 37 took place in 2008, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Kress, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (74.1%), and Structure Fires (14.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kress, TX
    • 11774.1%Outside Fires
    • 2314.6%Structure Fires
    • 95.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 95.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kress, TX
Most common first names in Kress, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William978.9 years
John772.3 years
Robert677.1 years
Floyd681.8 years
Mary681.9 years
Ruby576.2 years
Mattie488.5 years
Ernest471.0 years
George489.3 years
Charles479.3 years
Most common last names in Kress, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Foster783.6 years
Young780.3 years
Reed678.8 years
Jones579.8 years
Anderson484.8 years
Hall478.0 years
George479.0 years
Berner472.5 years
Robinson479.0 years
Rogers467.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kress, TX
  • 61.7%Utility gas
  • 36.8%Electricity
  • 1.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kress, TX
  • 92.9%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Electricity


Kress compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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