Fritch, Texas

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Population in 2022: 1,815 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.8%
 
Males: 953  (52.6%)
Females: 862  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79036.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,368 (it was $42,098 in 2000)
Fritch:

$73,368
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,056 (it was $17,745 in 2000)

Fritch city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,619 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Fritch:

$149,619
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $151,964; detached houses: $155,861; mobile homes: $90,074

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,185.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fritch: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.0%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fritch, TX (2022)
    • 2,23287.9%White alone
    • 1325.2%Hispanic
    • 803.2%Two or more races
    • 281.1%American Indian alone
    • 110.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Fritch, Texas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fritch is 154 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (18.7%), Irish (13.1%), English (7.9%), German (3.8%), Polish (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.21 square miles.

Population density: 1,495 people per square mile   (low).

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21 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,838 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,966 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (33.4 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (229.0 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (338.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lake Meredith Estates, TX (1.3 miles ),
Sanford, TX (2.4 miles ),
Borger, TX (3.4 miles ),
Stinnett, TX (4.0 miles ),
Canadian River Breaks, TX (4.6 miles ),
Panhandle, TX (4.9 miles ),
Skellytown, TX (5.0 miles ),
Dumas, TX (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.64 N, Longitude: 101.60 W

Area code: 806

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

Fritch tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Fritch, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (10.1%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Petroleum & coal products (16.1%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.3%)
  • Chemicals (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.1%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Fritch, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.2%)
  • Registered nurses (7.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.2%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)

Average climate in Fritch, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fritch-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Fritch city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/18/1982, a category F4 tornado 27.3 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fritch-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 619% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 266.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 186.7 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 272.1 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 198.8 miles away from Fritch center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 172.0 miles away from Fritch center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from Fritch center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hutchinson County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fritch topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fritch:

  • NORTH PLAINS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BORGER, TX)
  • GOLDEN PLAINS HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BORGER, TX)
  • BORGER HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BORGER, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fritch:

  • Amarillo College (about 35 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 49 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 101 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 142 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 143 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Texas Tech University (about 144 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 145 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)

Public high school in Fritch:

Public elementary/middle schools in Fritch:

See full list of schools located in Fritch

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Hutchinson County Fritch Branch Library - Operating Income, see Borger Texas; Location, 205 N. Cornell; mailing address, P.O. Box 430, Fritch, Texas, 79036; 11,713 books; 100 audio materials; 176 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fritch: Lake Meredith Aquatic and Wildlife Museum (A), Fritch Volunteer Fire Department (B), Fritch Emergency Medical Services (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Chamber of Commerce (Museums; 600 West Broadway).

Birthplace of: Ron White - Comedian.

Hutchinson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

LAKE MEREDITH RECREATION AREA (Population served: 350, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fritch:

Marital status in Fritch, TX
  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Fritch:

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
Texas average:

14.0

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fritch
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fritch, TX (based on Hutchinson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,41243
Mainline Protestant1,44910
Catholic9002
Other4003
None6,989-
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: 4
Hutchinson County:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Hutchinson County:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Hutchinson County:

5.06 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

10.8%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.8%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fritch:

49.1%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.3%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Fritch:

28.9
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.7%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.2%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fritch:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fritch:

35.8%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

55.2%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.7%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fritch, 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 5$21,595$51,8280$0
Other Government Administration 5$19,956$47,8940$0
Water Supply 4$12,755$38,2650$0
Sewerage 3$8,162$32,6480$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,158$37,8960$0
Financial Administration 1$4,386$52,6320$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,248
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$587
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$1,727
Totals for Government 19$70,013$44,2194$3,562

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,327,000 ($731.13)
    Central Staff Services: $552,000 ($304.13)
    Police Protection: $476,000 ($262.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $306,000 ($168.60)
    Sewerage: $233,000 ($128.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $123,000 ($67.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $114,000 ($62.81)
    Regular Highways: $78,000 ($42.98)
    General Public Buildings: $25,000 ($13.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($2.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $220,000 ($121.21)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $839,000 ($462.26)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $365,000 ($201.10)
    Sewerage: $233,000 ($128.37)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.55)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $65,000 ($35.81)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.55)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $187,000 ($103.03)
    General Revenue - Other: $41,000 ($22.59)
    Sale of Property: $5,000 ($2.75)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($2.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,674,000 ($922.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $340,000 ($187.33)
    Other: $21,000 ($11.57)
  • Tax - Property: $492,000 ($271.07)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $336,000 ($185.12)
    Public Utilities Sales: $126,000 ($69.42)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,492,000 ($3025.90)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,230,000 ($2881.54)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $281,000 ($154.82)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($11.02)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $441,000 ($242.98)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $58,000 ($31.96)

Businesses in Fritch, TX

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fritch:

  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KQTY (1490 AM; 1 kW; BORGER, TX; Owner: ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fritch:

  • KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KAVO (91.5 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KQTY-FM (106.7 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: ZIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQIZ-FM (93.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMML-FM (96.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASV (88.7 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED. BROADCASTING FNDN)
  • K218BO (91.5 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTOT (89.5 FM; SPEARMAN, TX; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KAEZ (105.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KXRI (91.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDDD-FM (95.3 FM; DUMAS, TX; Owner: NORTH RIVER INVESTMENTS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fritch:

  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KCPN-LP (Channel 33; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTMO-LP (Channel 36; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: ADELANTE TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEAT-LP (Channel 22; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • K25GI (Channel 25; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KTXD-LP (Channel 43; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Fritch fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Fritch fatal accident list:

Jan 31, 2019 03:15 PM, Sr-136, Sheridan, Lat: 35.641086, Lon: -101.601583, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 30, 2008 10:21 AM, Boradway, Hoyne, Lat: 35.638480, Lon: -101.605300, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 20, 1994 00:50 AM, Monroest, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 3, 1982 01:50 AM, 136, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 10, 1982 00:34 AM, 136, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 14, 1981 03:35 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.3mTotal length
  • 11,759Total average daily traffic
  • 1,026Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,710Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fritch)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1650 Ft N Of Eagle Blvd (Lat: 35.650611 Lon: -101.586556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79 m, Call Sign: WPJW649,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/1996, Expiration Date: 11/21/2006, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2007, Certifier: Ted Gaetjen, Registrant: Larson Associates Usa Inc, 1200 Commerce Dr Ste 120, Plano, TX 75093, Fax: (214) 612-1279


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • E Side Of Hwy 136 5.3 Mi S (Lat: 35.563389 Lon: -101.603778), Call Sign: KQL719,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, 159.270 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2022, Expiration Date: 05/05/2032, Registrant: Texas Parks And Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Rd Bldg D, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (512) 389-8096, Fax: (512) 389-8081, Email:

  • .8 Mi Ne (Lat: 35.650611 Lon: -101.586556), Structure height: 77 m, Call Sign: KKD388,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.3000 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2012, Expiration Date: 01/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 12/16/2014, Certifier: Christopher Kinney, Registrant: Kinder Morgan, Inc., 370 Van Gordon St., Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (866) 775-5785, Email:

  • 2.0 Mi Se (Lat: 35.633944 Lon: -101.565722), Call Sign: WCK787,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2002, Expiration Date: 02/24/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/20/2006, Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fritch)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 30096, N30096, N-30096, Serial Number: 17701057, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 02/01/2017
    Registrant (Individual): David G Sirek, 8736 Highway 136, Fritch, TX 79036
  • Aircraft: MCCAREY MICHAEL W PHOENIX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 45SW, N45SW, N-45SW, Serial Number: 601, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/1987, Certificate Issue Date: 10/19/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Darrell W Newhall, 309 W Van Buren St, Fritch, TX 79036
  • Aircraft: ANTARES US MA 34R 912 RANGER (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912UL SERIES (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 57BT, N57BT, N-57BT, Serial Number: 17GST, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 07/17/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 04/01/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Elijah E Tate, 9808 Yantis Rd, Fritch, TX 79036
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 310D (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 689DC, N689DC, N-689DC, Serial Number: 39068, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 02/01/2017
    Registrant (Individual): David G Sirek, 8736 Highway 136, Fritch, TX 79036
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8876P, N8876P, N-8876P, Serial Number: 244333, Airworthiness Date: 08/26/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 03/26/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Darrell W Newhall, 205 Cheyenne Trl, Fritch, TX 79036
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/19/2015

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 42. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 79 took place in 2006, and the least - 3 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Fritch, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (66.0%), and Structure Fires (22.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fritch, TX
    • 46666.0%Outside Fires
    • 15622.1%Structure Fires
    • 537.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 314.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fritch, TX
Most common first names in Fritch, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2770.1 years
John2676.4 years
Mary2280.7 years
William1975.0 years
Robert1570.4 years
Charles1574.4 years
Betty1268.6 years
Henry1174.7 years
Thomas1175.0 years
George1074.8 years
Most common last names in Fritch, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1575.1 years
Wright1077.1 years
Taylor1069.6 years
Gray976.0 years
Jones870.6 years
Hall769.0 years
Brown779.7 years
Wilson770.7 years
Winters680.8 years
Hill675.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fritch, TX
  • 75.4%Utility gas
  • 24.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fritch, TX
  • 71.6%Utility gas
  • 28.4%Electricity


Fritch compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.