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Population:

City: 4,021    76273 Zip Code: 10,097   County: 118,478     State: 23,507,783

 

The Whitesboro City population shows an increase of 6.94% and a 20.29% increase in the 76273 zip code area which is above the State of Texas 12.74%.

 

Median Age:

City:    37.2            76273 Zip Code:  38.1          County:     37              State:  33.4

 

Unemployment Rate:

City:    4.0%   This rate is consistent with the state unemployment rate and the county which is currently reflecting a 3.9% and 4.0% rate.  Currently the unemployment rate overall in the State of Texas is moderately low which reflects the job growth in the area holding comparable to the population rate increase.  City of Whitesboro’s job growth rate is 1.64% comparable also to the State of Texas at 1.71%.

 

Cost of Living vs. US Average:

The cost of living in Whitesboro Texas is 17.17% lower than the US average at a percent rate of 82.83.  The State of Texas cost of living is also lower than the US average at a percent rate of 79.70 a 20.30% lower cost per 100. 

 

Home Appreciation

Currently the home appreciation in the 76273 zip code is up 9.14% considerably above the State at 0.93%.  This increase is due partially to the increase of raw land purchases and the influx of Equine ranches and facilities.  The median home cost is $185,000.00 for the 76273 zip code area. 

 

Temperature / Climate:

July High Averages:                                        January Low Averages:

City:   94°F     State:   95°F                            City:  32°F      State:    33°F

Inches of Rain                                                 Inches of Snow:

City:   43"        State:    30"                             City:   3"          State:     3"

Precipitation Days in Year                              Sunny Days in Year:

City:  73          State:    62                               City:   228       State:   235

 

Median Household Income:

City:    $37,754      76273 Zip Code:   $45,412      County:  $41,972      State:  $46,539

 

Commuter

The average one-way commute is 28 minutes with 76% of City of Whitesboro employees commuting to work, 18% carpool, 1% work from home and 1% use mass transit.  The State of Texas worker commute average at 28 minutes is 79%, 14% carpooling, 3% work from home and 2% use mass transit.  Whitesboro is unique in offering mass transit to some major out of area manufactories. 

 

Sources

The information listed here was complied with information from the U.S. Census Bureau, Sperling’s BestPlaces, and City-Data.com.

http://www.city-data.com/city/Whitesboro-Texas.html

http://www.bestplaces.net/city/Whitesboro_TX-PEOPLE-77627300010.aspx