Tioga, TX

Tioga, Texas

Tioga, Texas, in Grayson county, is 21 miles NE of Denton, Texas (center to center) and 47 miles N of Dallas, Texas. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Sherman - Denison metropolitan area. Tioga contains a population of approximately 754.

The People and Families of Tioga

In Tioga, about 58% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Tioga.

Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tioga had a median family income of $44,688. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Tioga.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Tioga favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $800. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Tioga Housing

Tioga has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 73% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homes in Tioga are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Tioga, 92% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.

High Points

Tioga strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 14%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 19%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Tioga, TX

Comparing Tioga to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Tioga Almanac

Tioga Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Tioga Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Tioga Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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