Ravenna-Telephone, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 4,282.
Males: 2,182  (51.0%)
Females: 2,100  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

41.3 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 75447

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,313 (it was $38,819 in 2000)
Ravenna-Telephone:

$73,313
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,276 (it was $19,018 in 2000)

Ravenna-Telephone CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $251,985 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
Ravenna-Telephone:

$251,985
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $281,351; detached houses: $293,173; townhouses or other attached units: $156,551; in 2-unit structures: $327,459; mobile homes: $219,383; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $100,685
March 2022 cost of living index in Ravenna-Telephone: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Ravenna-Telephone, TX (2000)
    • 3,83393.9%White alone
    • 1233.0%Hispanic
    • 501.2%Black alone
    • 471.2%American Indian alone
    • 290.7%Two or more races
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Ravenna-Telephone detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 236.4 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ravenna-Telephone CCD:

1.0% ($649)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (25.3 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (58.5 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (74.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Ivanhoe, TX (1.1 miles ),
Ravenna, TX (2.7 miles ),
Bonham, TX (3.1 miles ),
Southeast Bryan, OK (3.2 miles ),
Dodd City, TX (3.2 miles ),
Albany, OK (3.4 miles),
Windom, TX (3.6 miles ),
Ector, TX (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 33.72 N, Longitude: 96.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

Distribution of median household income in Ravenna-Telephone, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Ravenna-Telephone, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
  • Wood products (4.1%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.0%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Ravenna-Telephone, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.6%)

Average climate in Ravenna-Telephone, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ravenna-Telephone, Texas average temperatures Ravenna-Telephone, Texas average precipitation Ravenna-Telephone, Texas humidity Ravenna-Telephone, Texas wind speed Ravenna-Telephone, Texas snowfall Ravenna-Telephone, Texas sunshine Ravenna-Telephone, Texas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 63.5. This is about average.

City:

63.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Ravenna-Telephone-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Ravenna-Telephone place center killed 3 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1981, a category F4 tornado 24.6 miles away from the place center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ravenna-Telephone-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 566% 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 130.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 192.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 161.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.5 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) earthquake occurred 131.0 miles away from Ravenna-Telephone center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 131.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fannin County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Ravenna-Telephone:

  • CLYDE W COSPER TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • SEVEN OAKS NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • FAIRVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • RED RIVER REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENT (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • BONHAM DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; BONHAM, TX)
  • NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENTER HOMEHEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; BONHAM, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ravenna-Telephone:

  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 25 miles; Durant, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,365)
  • Grayson College (about 30 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Paris Junior College (about 35 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 36 miles; Commerce, TX; FT enrollment: 8,890)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 49 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)
  • North Central Texas College (about 61 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas (about 63 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 16,777)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ravenna-Telephone: Camp Wohaleto (A), East Coffee Mill Recreation Site (B), Ravenna Volunteer Fire Department (C), Telephone Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ravenna-Telephone include: Union Church (A), Gum Springs Church (B), Macedoniaqchurch (C), Mulberry Church (D), New Hope Church (E), Saint Andrews Church (F), Sandy Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Elwood Cemetery (1), Center Grove Cemetery (2), Arch Chapel Cemetery (3), Odd Fellows Cemetery (4), Eminence Cemetery (5), Owens Cemetery (6), Forest Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cutoff Lake (A), Spies Lake (B), Lake Bonham (C), Carpenter Lake (D), Sandy Lake (E), Coffee Mill Lake (F), Coffee Mill Creek Lake (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Roberts Springs Branch (A), Coffee Mill Creek (B), Burns Branch (C), Bois d'Arc Creek (D), Wolf Creek (E), Wild Horse Branch (F), Timber Creek (G), Tanbark Creek (H), Stillhouse Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.8%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.7%
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Ravenna-Telephone:

Marital status in Ravenna-Telephone, TX
  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 69.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Ravenna-Telephone:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ravenna-Telephone, TX (based on Fannin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,94683
Mainline Protestant2,18923
Catholic9431
Black Protestant6634
Other3433
None12,831-
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
This county:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Fannin County:

25.3%
State:

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

12.2%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ravenna-Telephone:

  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ravenna-Telephone:

  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KLBC (106.3 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: TEXOMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • KSSU (91.9 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Ravenna-Telephone:

  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ravenna-Telephone, TX
  • 46.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.2%Electricity
  • 6.2%Wood
  • 4.8%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ravenna-Telephone, TX
  • 44.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.2%Electricity
  • 10.3%Utility gas
  • 9.4%Wood
  • 0.9%Other fuel


Ravenna-Telephone compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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