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Population (year 2000): 534,694. Estimated population in July 2006: 653,320 (+22.2% change)
Males: 263,720  (49.3%)
Females: 270,974  (50.7%)

Tarrant County

Median resident age:  30.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76102, 76103, 76104, 76105, 76106, 76107, 76108, 76109, 76110, 76111, 76112, 76114, 76115, 76116, 76118, 76119, 76120, 76123, 76126, 76131, 76132, 76133, 76134, 76135, 76137, 76140, 76148, 76155, 76177, 76179.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,663 (it was $37,074 in 2000)
Fort Worth  $40,663
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $100,000 (it was $71,100 in 2000)
Fort Worth  $100,000
Texas:  $106,000

Median gross rent in 2005: $678.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 18.8%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.2% for Black residents, 28.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.9% for other race residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 76102, 76103, 76104, 76105, 76106, 76107, 76108, 76109, 76110, 76111, 76112, 76114, 76115, 76116, 76119, 76120, 76123, 76132, 76133, 76134, 76135, 76137, 76140, 76155, 76164, 76177, 76262.

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Professional Hotel Consultation Inc. - Hospitality Management

Races in Fort Worth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (45.8%)
  • Hispanic (29.8%)
  • Black (20.3%)
  • Other race (14.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Vietnamese (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Fort Worth Skyline  (10 replies)
Why Isn't Dallas Growing Like Fort Worth??  (50 replies)
Is Fort Worth still going to annex all that land around the city?  (4 replies)

Ancestries: German (7.4%), English (6.5%), United States (6.5%), Irish (6.2%), French (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 612 feet

Land area: 292.5 square miles.

Population density: 2130 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fort Worth

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Worth city

  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

87,120 residents are foreign born (12.9% Latin America, 2.2% Asia).

This city:  16.3%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 995 registered sex offenders living in Fort Worth, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Worth to the number of sex offenders is 626 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,847 (2.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,165 (1.5%)

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

Nearest cities: River Oaks, TX (5.0 miles ), Westover Hills, TX (5.6 miles ), Edgecliff Village, TX (5.8 miles ), Westworth Village, TX (6.0 miles ), Sansom Park, TX (6.5 miles ), Haltom City, TX (6.8 miles ), Forest Hill, TX (6.9 miles ), Blue Mound, TX (8.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1741 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 1997: 1902 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 1998: 2712 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 1999: 3178 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2000: 3854 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2001: 5026 buildings, average cost: $106,200
  • 2002: 6649 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 2003: 7289 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2004: 8693 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 2005: 10046 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2006: 8963 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 2007: 5669 buildings, average cost: $148,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 32.74 N, Longitude: 97.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +74,826 (+14.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 144,032 (61.1%)


People in group quarters in Fort Worth
  • 3537 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3392 people in nursing homes
  • 3087 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1482 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 1294 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 395 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 271 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 250 people in halfway houses
  • 250 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 179 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 135 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 106 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 65 people in other group homes
  • 48 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 46 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 42 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 41 people in religious group quarters
  • 39 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 35 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 21 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 15 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 11 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Area codes: 817, 682

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Population change in the 1990s: +84,171 (+18.7%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.6%
Texas:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males in 2005:
  • Construction (17%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females in 2005:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)


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Crime in Fort Worth by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 6761675357526049
    per 100,000 13.411.712.39.59.98.79.87.6
Rapes 286325332321243288311247
    per 100,000 57.362.260.757.542.248.450.738.5
Robberies 1,4471,3141,3891,6481,4621,4151,3791,417
    per 100,000 290.0251.4254.0295.1253.7237.8224.9220.8
Assaults 2,4462,1162,0762,2211,9892,0292,1702,496
    per 100,000 490.3404.9379.6397.7345.1341.0353.8388.9
Burglaries 7,5067,2517,9719,7368,7888,5698,6848,998
    per 100,000 1504.61387.51457.71743.31524.81440.31416.01402.1
Thefts 21,70322,99124,67526,88125,09226,49224,81124,128
    per 100,000 4350.34399.24512.44813.14353.74452.84045.73759.7
Auto thefts 3,8994,0853,9563,9373,6493,6313,7153,347
    per 100,000 781.5781.7723.4704.9633.1610.3605.8521.5
Arson 293265305268243246283233
    per 100,000 58.750.755.848.042.241.346.136.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 599.7565.1565.6604.0530.2523.5507.8480.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1,733 (1,368 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.20
US city average:  3.00

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Fort Worth-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 221% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/2000, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Fort Worth city center killed 2 people and injured 80 people.

On 4/16/2002, a category 3 tornado 1.4 miles away from the city center caused $250,000 in damages.


Fort Worth topographic map

Birthplace of: Kelly Clarkson - (born 1982), singer, winner of the first Idol competition, Ornette Coleman - (born 1930), jazz musician, Bill Paxton - (born 1955),US actor, Patricia Highsmith - (1921-1995), thriller author, Justin Snow - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Dec 21, 1976), Kelly Shoppach - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Boston Red Sox, born: Apr 29, 1980), Billy Yates - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Apr 15, 1980), Brad Hawpe - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Colorado Rockies, born: Jun 22, 1979), Brian Myrow - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, born: Sep 4, 1976), Carlos Francis - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Jan 3, 1981).


Main business address for: SUMMIT BANCSHARES INC /TX/ (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC (CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS), BNSF RAILWAY CO (RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING), ENCORE ACQUISITION CO (CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS), HORTON D R INC /DE/ (OPERATIVE BUILDERS), BOMBAY COMPANY INC (RETAIL-FURNITURE STORES), RADIOSHACK CORP (RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES), IESI CORP (REFUSE SYSTEMS) and 16 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Fort Worth:
  • BAYLOR ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER AT FW (1400 EIGHTH AVE)
  • COOK FT WORTH CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER (801 SEVENTH AVENUE)
  • HARRIS CONTINUED CARE HOSPITAL (1300 PENNSYLVANIA 4TH FLOOR MAIN BLDG)
  • HARRIS METHODIST FORT WORTH (1301 PENNSYLVANIA)
  • HARRIS METHODIST SOUTHWEST (6100 HARRIS PKWY)
  • HEALTHSOUTH CITY VIEW REHAB HOSPITAL (6701 OAKMONT BLVD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB CTR (1212 W LANCASTER AVE)
  • HUGULEY HEALTH SYSTEM (11801 S FREEWAY PO BOX 6337)
  • JPS HEALTH NETWORK (1500 S MAIN ST)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL FORT WORTH (815 8TH AVENUE)
  • OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL CENTER OF TEXAS (1000 MONTGOMERY ST)
  • PLAZA MEDICAL CENTER (900 EIGHTH AVENUE)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Worth, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fort Worth:
  • FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTL (about 6 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: FTW)
  • FORT WORTH NAS JRB/CARSWELL FIELD (about 8 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: NFW)
  • FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 17 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fort Worth:
  • SAGINAW (about 8 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: F04)
  • SYCAMORE STRIP (about 9 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: 9F9)
  • LUCK FIELD (about 11 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: F71)

Amtrak station:
FORT WORTH (1501 JONES ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: ci.fort-worth.tx.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Worth:
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 2 miles; FT WORTH, TX; Full-time enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 4 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
  • TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,403)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON (about 13 miles; ARLINGTON, TX; FT enrollment: 15,467)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE (about 35 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
Biggest public high schools in Fort Worth:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Fort Worth:
  • CROWLEY MIDDLE (Students: 1323; Location: 3800 W RISINGER RD; Grades: 7-8; Our rating: 55)
  • ELDER MIDDLE (Students: 1103; Location: 709 NW 21ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 41)
  • HILLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1041; Location: 8150 PARKWOOD HILL BLVD; Grades: 7-8; Our rating: 72)
  • WEDGWOOD MIDDLE (Students: 1030; Location: 3909 WILKIE WAY; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 45)
  • MEADOWBROOK MIDDLE (Students: 1020; Location: 2001 EDERVILLE RD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 25)
  • PARKWOOD HILL INTERMEDIATE (Students: 1003; Location: 8201 PARKWOOD HILL BLVD; Grades: 5-6; Our rating: 84)
  • MEADOWCREEK Elementary (Students: 991; Location: 2801 COUNTRY CREEK LN; Grades: EE-6; Our rating: 60)
  • PARKWAY Elementary (Students: 990; Location: 1320 W EVERMAN PKWY; Grades: EE-6; Our rating: 47)
  • CHISHOLM TRAIL INT (Students: 983; Location: 3901 SUMMERFIELDS BLVD; Grades: 5-6; Our rating: 72)
  • FOSSIL HILL MIDDLE (Students: 979; Location: 3821 STAGHORN CIR S; Grades: 7-8; Our rating: 53)
Libraries in Fort Worth:
  • FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,885,807; Location: 500 W 3RD ST; 1,103,927 books; 74,559 audio materials; 56,627 video materials; 4,624 serial subscriptions)
  • BLUE MOUND COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,968; Location: 1600 BELL AVE; 10,704 books; 162 audio materials; 174 video materials; 14 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Mark David Chapman (assassinated John Lennon) was born in Ft. Worth in 1959.
  • Apostolic Church 817-825-2139
  • Fort Worth is also half owner of DFW International Airport,I noticed it wasnt listed with the other airfields,DFW actually lies more in Fort Worth,Dallas city limits dont even come near it.
  • Nolan Catholic High School: - private high school - grades 09-12 - adress: 4501 Bridge Street - students: 1,211

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Notable locations in Fort Worth: Hurst Sewage Disposal (A), Worth Hills Golf Course (B), Camp Carter (C), Camp Leroy Schuman (D), Glen Garden Country Club (E), Lancaster Yards (F), Grand Avenue Historic District (G), Gulf, Colorado and Sante Fe Railroad Passenger Station (H), Eastchase Market (I), Cityview Center (J), Ridglea Country Club (K), Elizabeth Boulevard Historic District (L), River Crest Country Club (M), Hart Spur (N), Colonial Country Club (O), Colonial Golf Course (P), Keller Pumping Station (Q), Masonic Widows and Orphans Home Historic District (R), Fairmount-Southside Historic District (S), Boaz Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Overton Park Plaza Shopping Center (1), Ridgmar Town Square Shopping Center (2), Fair Oaks Shopping Center (3), Hulen Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fort Worth include: Pentecostal Church of God in Christ (A), Pentecostal Water of Life Church (B), Petra Baptist Church (C), Philemon Missionary Baptist Church (D), Pilgrim Galilee Baptist Church (E), Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church (F), Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church (G), Pilgrim Valley Missionary Baptist Church (H), El Shaddai Missonary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: White Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Handley Cemetery (3), Harrison Cemetery (4), Ray-Manship Cemetery (5), Lake Como Cemetery (6), Old Trinity Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Burger Lake (A), Elliot Lake (B), Willow Creek Lake (C), White Lake (D), Western Company Training Lagoon (E), Loughridge Lake (F), Benbrook Lake (G), Fosdic Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Marine Creek (A), Harriet Creek (B), Mesquite Branch (C), Silver Creek (D), Wildcat Branch (E), Kings Branch (F), Farmers Branch (G), Dutch Branch (H), Live Oak Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fort Worth include: Herman Clark Stadium (1), Amon G Carter Stadium - Texas Christian University (2), Farrington Field (3), Circle Park (4), Trinity Valley School Softball Field (5), Trinity Valley School Baseball Field (6), Trinity Park (7), Will Rogers Memorial (8), McNair Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Lake Worth Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: AMON Carter Museum (3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard) (1), Fort Worth City - Libraries- Branches- Riverside (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2913 Yucca Avenue) (2), Galerie Kornye West (Art Museums; 1601 Clover Lane) (3), Fort Worth Botanical Society Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3220 Rock Springs Road) (4), McFarland House (Historical Places & Services; 1110 Penn Street) (5), Botanic Garden - Japanese Garden (Botanical Gardens; 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard) (6), Botanic Garden - the Trellis Gift Shop (Botanical Gardens; 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard) (7), Botanical Research Institute of Texas (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1808 Mony Street) (8), Fort Worth Community Arts Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1300 Gendy Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Azalea Plantation Bed & Breakfast (1400 Robinwood Drive) (1), Central Motel (5800 East Lancaster Avenue) (2), Best Western Fort Worth Inn (201 West Loop 820 North) (3), Best Western Inns and Suites (2000 Beach Street) (4), Century Motel (3434 East Lancaster Avenue) (5), Best Western Fort Worth Inn & Suites (201 West Loop 820 North) (6), Avalon Motel (2242 Jacksboro Highway) (7), Baymont Inn & Suites (4681 Gemini Place) (8), Best Western Inn and Suites (6500 South Freeway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Tarrant County - Texas Court Of Appeals- Courts- Court Of Appeals- Clerk's Of (401 West Belknap Street) (1), Tarrant County - District Clerk-Juvenile- Juvenile Services- District Clerk- Family Court Cl (2701 Kimbo Road) (2), Tarrant County - Courts- County Criminal Courts- Court No 1 (401 West Belknap Street) (3), Tarrant County - Courts- County Court at Law- Court No 1 (100 East Weatherford Street) (4), Tarrant County - District Clerk- Criminal District Court Clerks (396th District Court) (5), Tarrant County - Commissioners Court Clerk- County Clerk- Commissioner's C (100 East Weatherford Street) (6), Tarrant County - Courts- District Courts- 233rd District Court (100 East Weatherford Street) (7), Tarrant County - District Clerk- Civil District Court Clerks (17th District Court) (8), Tarrant County - Commissioner- Court Secretary- Commissioners- Commissioners Court Secre (100 East Weatherford Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Fort Worth

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.5 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.1 ppm in 2000, 3.6 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.014 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.012 ppm in 2000, 0.012 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.099 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.094 ppm in 2000, 0.099 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.130 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.118 ppm in 2000, 0.135 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 11.9 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 12.4 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Worth and their reported violations in the past:

SID RICHARDSON SCOUT RANCH (Population served: 900, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1999. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-05-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1998. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-05-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1998. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-05-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1998
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-15-2006)
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2004)
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 0.3 NTU - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2004)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: SWTR
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 8 other older monitoring violations
LAKE COUNTRY MARINA (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
KWIK PANTRY (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (2 times from MAY-22-1998 to JAN-27-1999)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
FFP PARTNERS L P (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
BENBROOK VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and MAR-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2005)
EXXON CONVIENCE STORE FM 718 & HWY 287 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
SPUR 580 INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS CENTR (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MONTICELLO SPRING WATER CO (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Worth that have no violations reported:
  • ROHR SPRING OZARKA (Population served: 725, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WORTH RANCH (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STEVENS RANCH ON THE BRAZOS (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USCOE HOLIDAY PARK 4 BENBROOK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FORT WORTH BOAT CLUB (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SEAGLE COLONY (Serves NY, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)
  • USCOE MUSTANG PARK 2 BENBROOK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USCOE ROCKY CREEK PARK 1 BENB (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USCOE ROCKY CREEK PARK 2 BENBROOK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Fort Worth compared to Texas state average:

Fort Worth, Texas environmental map by EPA

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


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium. Capacity: 44,008. TCU Horned Frogs.
  • Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. Texas Christian University.
  • Fort Worth Convention Center. Capacity: 13,500.
  • Will Rogers Coliseum. Capacity: 8,000.
  • Freeman Coliseum. Capacity: 9,700.
  • Leudecke Arena. Capacity: 9,500.
  • El Paso County Coliseum. Capacity: 6,000.
Banks with most branches in Fort Worth (2007 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 21 branches. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 20 branches. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The Frost National Bank: 17 branches. Info updated 2006-12-21: Bank assets: $13,306.9 mil, Deposits: $10,609.7 mil, headquarters in San Antonio, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 121 total offices, Holding Company: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: 15 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First National Bank Texas: 9 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $682.8 mil, Deposits: $596.5 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, 214 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,180.6 mil, Deposits: $23,293.5 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Compass Bancshares, Inc.
  • Washington Mutual Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices
  • OmniAmerican Bank: Cityview, Medical District, Polytechnic Heights, Omniamerican Bank, White Settlement. Info updated 2006-04-06: Bank assets: $1,063.2 mil, Deposits: $796.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Consumer Lending Specialization, 17 total offices
  • 28 other banks with 52 local branches



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Fort Worth travel time to work
Fort Worth mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Tarrant County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Health 129$423,777$39,42112$16,213
Solid Waste Management 106$362,914$41,08510$12,746
Parks and Recreation 477$1,498,672$37,702201$199,388
Housing and Community Development(Local) 200$779,361$46,7627$19,638
Water Supply 492$1,716,078$41,85634$69,475
Other and Unallocable 18$57,039$38,0260$0
Sewerage 270$951,571$42,2929$22,800
Financial Administration 185$895,758$58,1038$25,587
Streets and Highways 492$1,751,394$42,71719$43,419
Judicial and Legal 202$825,162$49,0200$0
Firefighters 812$4,853,130$71,7210$0
Airports 24$78,382$39,1917$18,529
Local Libraries 184$605,113$39,46487$88,099
Other Government Administration 405$1,782,387$52,811142$233,637
Police Protection - Officers 1385$7,265,808$62,9530$0
Police - Other 350$1,109,801$38,050246$141,698
Fire - Other 42$162,771$46,5063$7,446
Totals for Government 5773$25,119,119$52,214785$898,676


Fort Worth government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $3,510,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $104,948,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $65,380,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,607,000
    All Other: $18,153,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,227,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,138,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $67,150,000
    Water Utilities: $51,098,000
    General: $27,543,000
    Regular Highways: $11,137,000
    Air Transportation: $7,537,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,833,000
    Fire Protection: $3,508,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,800,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,701,000
    Police Protection: $208,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $97,860,000
    Water Utilities: $90,385,000
    Fire Protection: $79,401,000
    General - Other: $57,572,000
    Solid Waste Management: $39,162,000
    Sewerage: $38,737,000
    Regular Highways: $35,839,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,632,000
    Libraries: $13,167,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,894,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,830,000
    Housing & Community Development: $12,401,000
    Health Services - Other: $6,668,000
    Financial Administration: $6,274,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,605,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,989,000
    Air Transportation: $3,239,000
    Parking Facilities: $348,000
    Welfare - Other: $62,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $445,083,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $402,973,000
    Interest Revenue: $210,234,000
    Total Federal Securities: $175,910,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $103,877,000
    Other Investments - Other: $72,744,000
    Benefit Payments: $72,003,000
    From Local Government: $27,892,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $21,678,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $9,367,000
    Withdrawals: $2,736,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,936,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,001,000
    Highways: $437,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $32,196,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,586,000
    Housing & Community Development: $721,000
    Public Welfare: $624,000
    Health & Hospitals: $455,000
    Highways: $124,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $645,137,000
    Industrial Revenue: $162,663,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $346,834,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $151,776,000
    Water Utilities: $87,242,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $392,462,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $17,696,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $634,865,000
    Industrial Revenue: $150,603,000
    Other, NEC: $190,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,060,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $105,958,000
    Water Utilities: $79,818,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $34,482,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $33,745,000
    Special Assessments: $9,078,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $7,025,000
    Police Protection: $2,967,000
    General - Other: $582,000
    Welfare - Other: $432,000
    Air Transportation: $430,000
    Sewerage: $412,000
    Fire Protection: $252,000
    Regular Highways: $126,000
    Parks & Recreation: $32,000
    Judicial: $24,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $348,299,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $152,552,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $216,436,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $26,172,000
    Housing & Community Development: $16,341,000
    Health & Hospitals: $332,000
    Public Welfare: $99,000
  • Tax - Property: $203,233,000
    Total General Sales: $70,540,000
    NEC: $43,928,000
    Other Selective Sales: $8,742,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $286,419,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $32,733,000

8.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,448 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.04%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($575 average AGI)
Tarrant County:  0.14%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  1.63% ($41,399 average AGI)
from Denton County, TX  0.43% ($49,580)
from Johnson County, TX  0.32% ($37,188)


6.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,613 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.72%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Tarrant County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  1.38% ($37,173 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX  0.50% ($53,338)
to Johnson County, TX  0.35% ($45,937)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Worth:
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KFJZ (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GARDEN CITY BROADCASTING, INC. D.I.P)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW