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Taylor County

Population in 2011: 117,404. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 59,279  (50.5%)
Females: 58,125  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 79601, 79602, 79603, 79604, 79605, 79606, 79608, 79697, 79698, 79699.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,957 (it was $33,007 in 2000)
Abilene:

$41,957
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,107

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $92,900 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Abilene:

$92,900
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $102,827; Detached houses: $104,497; Townhouses or other attached units: $103,879; In 2-unit structures: $92,390; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,576; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $90,681; Mobile homes: $60,740; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,468

Median gross rent in 2009: $721.

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  • White alone - 73,016 (62.4%)
  • Hispanic - 28,666 (24.5%)
  • Black alone - 10,638 (9.1%)
  • Two or more races - 2,199 (1.9%)
  • Asian alone - 1,865 (1.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 448 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 137 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 94 (0.08%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Abilene: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.0%), German (10.2%), English (8.7%), Irish (8.1%), Scottish (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1718 feet

Land area: 105.1 square miles.

Population density: 1117 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Abilene:

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Abilene city:

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

4,700 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.1% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  4.1%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 339 registered sex offenders living in Abilene, Texas as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Abilene to the number of sex offenders is 346 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,759 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $871 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (142.0 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (174.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Impact, TX (1.9 miles) , Tye, TX (2.7 miles ), Potosi, TX (3.0 miles ), Hawley-Noodle, TX (3.4 miles ), Hawley, TX (3.5 miles ), Buffalo Gap, TX (3.5 miles ), Clyde, TX (3.8 miles ), Merkel, TX (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 209 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 1998: 234 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 1999: 173 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2000: 153 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2001: 171 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2002: 153 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2003: 189 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2004: 262 buildings, average cost: $151,800
  • 2005: 273 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2006: 318 buildings, average cost: $180,100
  • 2007: 277 buildings, average cost: $164,100
  • 2008: 183 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2009: 201 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2010: 269 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2011: 148 buildings, average cost: $180,500

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Latitude: 32.45 N, Longitude: 99.75 W

Abilene nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): ABTEX, The Key City, Lene Town

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,895 (+6.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 46,862 (91.5%)

Area code: 325

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Crime in Abilene by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 12124665597745
per 100,000 10.90.91.73.35.15.14.34.27.96.06.03.44.2
Rapes 364366637158786789881146833
per 100,000 32.837.955.752.060.749.666.856.877.675.797.858.227.6
Robberies 12310588111129178146107167180137112120
per 100,000 112.092.674.291.7110.2152.4125.190.7145.7154.8117.595.8100.4
Assaults 324255227266311256347375396373400394270
per 100,000 295.0224.9191.5219.7265.8219.1297.4317.8345.4320.8343.2336.9225.9
Burglaries 1,0239601,0841,2891,8141,6941,5211,2821,3241,2061,3011,3401,119
per 100,000 931.6846.7914.31064.51550.21450.11303.41086.41154.91037.31116.21145.9936.2
Thefts 3,2073,2033,5043,4323,9913,9153,6853,4603,2953,0613,2673,3753,093
per 100,000 2920.32824.82955.42834.33410.63351.33157.82932.02874.12632.72802.92886.12587.7
Auto thefts 255230215229302272298303292233262182172
per 100,000 232.2202.8181.3189.1258.1232.8255.4256.8254.7200.4224.8155.6143.9
Arson 17163737271524333141302631
per 100,000 15.514.131.230.623.112.820.628.027.035.325.722.225.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 346.3297.7309.7327.5416.7399.6402.9363.8412.8382.7408.3362.9290.5

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Crime in Abilene detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 241 (181 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Texas average:

2.17

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Abilene, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.8%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +9,114 (+8.5%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Abilene-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Abilene city center killed 5 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Abilene-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from Abilene center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Billy Gillispie - College basketball coach, Mason Williams - Guitarist, Gordon Wood (American football coach) - Football coach, Jessica Simpson - (born 1980), singer, Sarah Weddington - Texas attorney, Grady Little - Former Major League Baseball manager, Ahmad D. Brooks - Football player, Ann Wedgeworth - Actor, Anthony Weaver - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Jul 28, 1980), Scott Nagy - Basketball player-coach.

Main business address for: FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Abilene:

  • ABILENE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 6250 HWY 83/84)
  • HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1900 PINE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Abilene:

  • ANSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 23 miles away; ANSON, TX)
  • STAMFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 35 miles away; STAMFORD, TX)
  • NORTH RUNNELS HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; WINTERS, TX)

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Airports and heliports located in Abilene:


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Amtrak station:

ABILENE (GREYHOUND STA., 535 CEDAR ST.) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.abilenetx.com

Colleges/Universities in Abilene:

  • Abilene Christian University (Full-time enrollment: 3,947; Location: 1600 Campus Court; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.acu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Hardin-Simmons University (FT enrollment: 1,946; Location: 2200 Hickory; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.hsutx.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • McMurry University (FT enrollment: 1,216; Location: S 14th and Sayles Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mcm.edu/)
  • American Commercial College (FT enrollment: 109; Location: 402 Butternut St; Private, for-profit; Website: acc-careers.com)
  • Texas College of Cosmetology (FT enrollment: 109; Location: 117 Sayles Blvd.; Private, for-profit; Website: texascollege.org)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Abilene:

  • Angelo State University (about 82 miles; San Angelo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,118)
  • Tarleton State University (about 91 miles; Stephenville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,579)
  • Weatherford College (about 116 miles; Weatherford, TX; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • Midwestern State University (about 122 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,383)
  • Texas Christian University (about 141 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 7,829)
  • Tarrant County College District (about 143 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 15,861)
  • Texas Wesleyan University (about 145 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 2,189)

Biggest public high schools in Abilene:

Private high school in Abilene:

  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 268; Location: 2550 N JUDGE ELY BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Abilene:

  • MADISON MIDDLE (Students: 948; Location: 3145 BARROW ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 65)
  • LINCOLN MIDDLE (Students: 710; Location: 1699 S 1ST ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 67)
  • CLACK MIDDLE (Students: 694; Location: 1610 CORSICANA AVE; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 77)
  • FRANKLIN MIDDLE (Students: 632; Location: 1200 MERCHANT ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 61)
  • BOWIE Elementary (Students: 592; Location: 1733 S 20TH ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 75)
  • BONHAM Elementary (Students: 589; Location: 4250 POTOMAC AVE; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 75)
  • BASSETTI Elementary (Students: 587; Location: 5749 HWY 277 S; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 83)
  • MANN MIDDLE (Students: 568; Location: 2545 MIMOSA DR; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 60)
  • JACKSON Elementary (Students: 561; Location: 2650 S 32ND ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 74)
  • WARD Elementary (Students: 542; Location: 3750 PAINT BRUSH; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 83)

Private elementary/middle schools in Abilene:

  • A HABITAT FOR LEARNING (Students: 157; Location: 3242 BELTWAY S; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: 1600 SHERMAN DR; Grades: PK - 5)
  • HAPPY DAYS SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 1957 SAYLES BLVD; Grades: PK - 1)
  • EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: 2742 BUFFALO GAP RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ABILENE JUNIOR ACADEMY (Students: 7; Location: 2542 E OVERLAND TRL; Grades: 1 - 6)
See full list of schools located in Abilene, map of school districts: WYLIE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, ABILENE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Abilene:

  • ABILENE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,851,694; Location: 202 CEDAR ST; 252,483 books; 13,710 audio materials; 22,998 video materials; 16 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 250 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Southwest Shopping Center (southwest side of town, just outside the loop). Mall of Abilene (slightly west of Southwest Shopping Center)
  • Abilene christian university now has 5,000 students Hardin Simmons has 2,800 and McMurry has 2,000 Churches in abilene: university church of christ, hillcrest church of christ, southern hills church of christ,

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Notable locations in Abilene: Abilene Country Club (A), Blue Sox Sadium (B), Kirby Filtration Plant (C), Lake Abilene Filter Plant (D), Boys Ranch (E), Sayles Boulevard Historic District (F), State Epileptic Colony Historic District (G), Parramore Historic District (H), West Texas Utilities Company Power Plant (I), Abilene Commercial Historic District (J), West Texas Fairground (K), E D Williamson House (L), Ed S Hughes Company Warehouse (M), Taylor County Courthouse (N), Acadia Abilene (O), Eugene L Finley House (P), George W and Lavina McDaniel House (Q), George R Davis House (R), Henry Sayles House (S), Hilton Hotel (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Westgate Towne Centre Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Abilene include: Saint Southwest Park Church (A), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Ash Street Baptist Church (D), Ambler Baptist Church (E), Abilene Primitive Baptist Church (F), Abilene Baptist Church (G), Lighthouse Assembly of God Church (H), Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Abilene State Hospital Cemetery (1), Cedar Hill Cemetery (2), Elmwood Memorial Park (3), Little Elm Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lytle Lake (A), Kirby Lake (B), Lake Fort Phantom Hill (C), Clear Fork Diversion Dam (D), Fort Phantom Hill Lake (E), Truitt Davis Lake (F), Woodrow Griffith Lake (G), J C Griffith Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Lytle Creek (A), Indian Creek (B), Little Elm Creek (C), Cat Claw Creek (D), Buttonwillow Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Abilene include: Hair Park (1), Scarborough Park (2), Red Bud Park (3), Oscar Rose Park (4), Fair Park (5), Nelson Wilson Park (6), Stevenson Park (7), Will Hair Park (8), Vaughn Camp Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Big Country Squadron Confederate Air Force (Museums; 4886 Newman Road) (1), 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum Foundation (1289 North 2nd Street) (2), Abilene Zoo Information Line (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2070 Zoo Lane Nelson Park) (3), Abilene City - Zoological Gardens (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 534 Cypress Street) (4), Frontier Texas (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 625 North 1st Street) (5), Discovery Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; South 8th & Butternut) (6), Grace Museum (Historical Places & Services; 102 Cypress Street) (7), Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau (1101 North 1st Street) (8), Fantasy World (4033 North 1st Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Alamo Motel (2957 South 1st Street) (1), Best Western Mall South (3950 Ridgemont Drive) (2), Comfort Inn Abilene (1758 East I-20) (3), Comfort Inn (1758 East Interstate 20) (4), Budget Host Colonial Inn (3210 Pine Street) (5), Best Budget Inn (3153 South 1st Street) (6), Best Western Inn & Suites (350 I 20 West) (7), Century Lodge (3509 South 1st Street) (8), Abilene Best Western Inn (350 West Interstate 20) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Judicial Branch-U S Courts- U S District C (341 Pine Street) (1), Taylor-County - County Court At Law No 1 (300 Oak Street) (2), Taylor-County - County Court At Law No 2 (300 Oak Street) (3), Congress - Senators- Abilene District Office- Texas- Hutchison Kay Ba (500 Chestnut Street) (4), United States Government - Judicial Branch-U S Courts- Probation Of (341 Pine Street) (5), United States Government - Judicial Branch-U S Courts- Pre-Trial Serv (341 Pine Street) (6), Abilene-City - Clerks Office- Municipal Court- Court-Municipal- Office (555 Walnut Street) (7), Abilene-City - Teen Court Office- Teen Court- Office (555 Walnut Street) (8), Abilene-City Frequently Called Numbers - Traffic Tickets Helpline Municipal C (Abilene Regional Air) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

TXDOT WESTBROOK REST STATION (Population served: 300, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
TXDOT TRENT REST STATION (Population served: 300, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.1%

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.0%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Abilene, TX

People in group quarters in Abilene:

  • 4,650 people in state prisons
  • 2,822 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 890 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 754 people in nursing homes
  • 715 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 383 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 347 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 196 people in other group homes
  • 72 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 45 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 19 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 14 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 12 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

Abilene compared to Texas state average:

Abilene, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage 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 below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Taylor County Expo Center. Capacity: 5,000.

Banks with most branches in Abilene (2011 data):

  • First Financial Bank, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,415.0 mil, Deposits: $1,104.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
  • American State Bank: Abilene Seasonal Branch, Barrow Street Branch, Judge Ely Branch, 12th Street Branch, Antilley Road Branch, Cypress Street Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $3,079.1 mil, Deposits: $2,459.5 mil, headquarters in Lubbock, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: American State Financial Corporation
  • Citibank, National Association: Buffalo Gap Road Branch, 3800 South Clack Branch, 3409 South 14th Branch, Cedar Branch. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Baird: Abilene Branch, Judge Ely Branch, Abilene Office Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $252.3 mil, Deposits: $230.0 mil, headquarters in Baird, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Baird Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Abilene Drie-Up Branch, Buffalo Gap Branch, Abilene Main Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Compass Bank: Wylie Branch, 14th Street Branch, North 3rd & Abilene Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Chestnut Branch, South Abilene Branch, Chestnut Motor Bank Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Coleman County State Bank: Coleman County Branch at 4609 Southwest Drive, branch established on 2004/03/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $78.5 mil, Deposits: $70.4 mil, headquarters in Coleman, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Coleman Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank, National Association: at 4201 S Treadaway Blvd, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $92.3 mil, Deposits: $80.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Big Country Bancshares, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Abilene, Texas:

  • Ramada Limited University, 1625 State Hwy 351, Abilene, TX 79601 , Phone: (325) 673-5271, Fax: (325) 673-8240
  • La Quinta Motor Inns Inc #544 Abilene, 3501 W LK Rd, Abilene, TX 79601 , Phone: (325) 676-1676, Fax: (325) 672-8323
  • Ambassador Suites, 4250 Ridgemont Dr, Abilene, TX 79606 , Phone: (325) 698-1234, Fax: (325) 698-2771
  • Clarion Hotel & Conference CTR, 5403 S 1ST, Abilene, TX 79605 , Phone: (325) 695-2150, Fax: (325) 698-6742
  • Best Western Mall South, 3950 Ridgemont Dr, Abilene, TX 79606 , Phone: (325) 695-1262, Fax: (325) 695-2593
  • Motel 6 #0079 Abilene, 4941 W Stamford St, Abilene, TX 79603 , Phone: (325) 672-8462
  • Abilene Fairfield Inn, 3902 Turner PLZ, Abilene, TX 79606 , Phone: (325) 695-2448
  • Abilene Hampton Inn, 3917 Ridgemont Dr, Abilene, TX 79606 , Phone: (325) 695-0044, Fax: (325) 695-4192
  • 16 other hotels and motels
All 24 fire-safe hotels and motels in Abilene, Texas

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Abilene travel time to work - commute
Abilene mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Abilene (based on Taylor County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.09%
Here67.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents50.5%14.1%11.9%9.8%1.8%
Congregations25.2%25.8%11.9%3.1%1.3%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.6%1.3%1.3%1.2%6.4%
Congregations0.6%1.3%1.3%5.7%23.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Here:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Taylor County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77
This county:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 80
Taylor County:

6.33 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

9.2%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.6%
Texas:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 36$117,703$39,2340$0
Other Government Administration 49$223,532$54,7432$3,697
Judicial and Legal 26$80,151$36,9931$2,657
Police Protection - Officers 178$865,437$58,3440$0
Police - Other 59$161,250$32,79711$8,097
Firefighters 160$719,353$53,9510$0
Fire - Other 5$33,294$79,9060$0
Streets and Highways 85$185,013$26,11911$2,717
Airports 18$44,772$29,8484$3,731
Welfare 8$17,592$26,38814$13,202
Health 75$188,403$30,1445$2,522
Solid Waste Management 62$115,445$22,3443$3,633
Sewerage 25$63,205$30,3380$0
Parks and Recreation 70$145,249$24,90013$11,522
Housing and Community Development(Local) 25$68,756$33,0031$1,656
Natural Resources 16$32,568$24,4260$0
Water Supply 98$225,631$27,6281$1,928
Local Libraries 35$83,975$28,79111$8,801
Other and Unallocable 79$176,735$26,84616$8,907
Totals for Government 1,109$3,548,064$38,39293$73,070

Abilene government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,380,000 ($139.52)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $10,285,000 ($87.60)
    Sewerage: $6,824,000 ($58.12)
    All Other: $3,117,000 ($26.55)
    Air Transportation: $1,098,000 ($9.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $623,000 ($5.31)
    Parking Facilities: $12,000 ($0.10)
  • Construction - General - Other: $7,138,000 ($60.80)
    Air Transportation: $3,490,000 ($29.73)
    Sewerage: $3,200,000 ($27.26)
    Water Utilities: $3,200,000 ($27.26)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $16,485,000 ($140.41)
    Water Utilities: $12,772,000 ($108.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,762,000 ($100.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,985,000 ($68.01)
    Regular Highways: $7,177,000 ($61.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,291,000 ($45.07)
    Financial Administration: $5,002,000 ($42.61)
    Sewerage: $4,725,000 ($40.25)
    Health - Other: $3,529,000 ($30.06)
    General - Other: $3,042,000 ($25.91)
    Transit Utilities: $2,533,000 ($21.58)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,314,000 ($19.71)
    Libraries: $2,242,000 ($19.10)
    Central Staff Services: $2,083,000 ($17.74)
    Air Transportation: $1,371,000 ($11.68)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,312,000 ($11.18)
    General Public Buildings: $884,000 ($7.53)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $717,000 ($6.11)
  • Employee Retirement - Other Investments - Other: $3,409,000 ($29.04)
    Total Federal Securities: $3,061,000 ($26.07)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $2,184,000 ($18.60)
    Benefit Payments: $2,046,000 ($17.43)
    Total Other Securities: $1,817,000 ($15.48)
    From Parent Local Government: $1,247,000 ($10.62)
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,121,000 ($9.55)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $708,000 ($6.03)
    Withdrawals: $7,000 ($0.06)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $7,962,000 ($67.82)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $17,222,000 ($146.69)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $3,015,000 ($25.68)
    Transit Utilities: $2,271,000 ($19.34)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,854,000 ($15.79)
    Sewerage: $968,000 ($8.25)
    All Other: $266,000 ($2.27)
    Highways: $182,000 ($1.55)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,953,000 ($16.63)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000 ($0.05)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,283,000 ($62.03)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,290,000 ($36.54)
    Interest Earnings: $1,200,000 ($10.22)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,089,000 ($9.28)
    Rents: $411,000 ($3.50)
    Donations From Private Sources: $104,000 ($0.89)
    Sale of Property: $11,000 ($0.09)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,742,000 ($892.15)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,406,000 ($829.67)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,619,000 ($124.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $481,000 ($4.10)
    Libraries: $371,000 ($3.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $175,000 ($1.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $52,000 ($0.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000 ($0.20)
    Housing and Community Development: $19,000 ($0.16)
    Health - Other: $18,000 ($0.15)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($0.03)
    Air Transportation: $3,000 ($0.03)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,016,000 ($247.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,732,000 ($142.52)
    Transit Utilities: $335,000 ($2.85)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $289,000 ($2.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $2,759,000 ($23.50)
    All Other: $2,569,000 ($21.88)
    General Local Government Support: $1,314,000 ($11.19)
  • Tax - Property: $22,895,000 ($195.01)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $21,842,000 ($186.04)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,707,000 ($48.61)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,839,000 ($15.66)
    Other License: $966,000 ($8.23)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $116,000 ($0.99)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $27,000 ($0.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $53,800,000 ($458.25)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,917,000 ($24.85)

9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,462 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.03%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.60% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,086 average AGI)
Taylor County:

0.60%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jones County, TX  0.53% ($141,385 average AGI)
from Callahan County, TX  0.51% ($29,009)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.38% ($28,269)


9.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,512 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.58%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.49% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,760 average AGI)
Taylor County:

0.49%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tarrant County, TX  0.55% ($31,231 average AGI)
to Jones County, TX  0.46% ($28,906)
to Callahan County, TX  0.46% ($34,228)

Strongest AM radio stations in Abilene:

  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: DYNAMIC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSLI (1280 AM; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZQQ (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ADRIAN LLOYD MYNATT)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Abilene:

  • KFQX-FM (98.1 FM; ANSON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKHR (106.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: POWELL MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • K217CB (91.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAQD (91.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KACU (89.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY)
  • KAGT-FM (90.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: GOSPEL RADIO NETWORK)
  • KGNZ (88.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNCE (95.1 FM; BAIRD, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KULL (92.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Abilene:

  • KIDZ-LP (Channel 54; ABILENE, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K51CK (Channel 51; ABILENE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K07UF (Channel 7; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY)
  • KRBC-TV (Channel 9; ABILENE, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXVA (Channel 15; ABILENE, TX; Owner: STAR BROADCASTING LIMITED)
  • KTAB-TV (Channel 32; ABILENE, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ABILENE, LLC)
  • KTES-LP (Channel 40; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPTA-LP (Channel 63; ABILENE-SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIDV-LP (Channel 59; ALBANY, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Abilene fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 205
Total length: 1,476 meters (4,843ft)
Total costs: $9,325,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,492,970
Total average daily truck traffic: 562,045

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 16
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 16
  • 1960-1969: 100
  • 1970-1979: 14
  • 1980-1989: 28
  • 1990-1999: 15
  • 2000-2010: 14
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Abilene, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Abilene)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 379 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Abilene, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 74 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 137 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 482 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Abilene)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 145 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Abilene)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 29 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED633$112,091425$102,285713$114,815191$43,136234$65,6559$45,267
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$91,45112$71,33063$111,2209$23,3574$55,9458$63,556
APPLICATIONS DENIED50$95,55060$78,576223$99,669114$18,17230$64,77822$52,659
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN31$101,32427$103,617158$107,39215$45,05112$83,0381$63,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$84,1593$240,87018$131,4232$63,0651$177,9900$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed mortgage data for all 32 tracts in Abilene, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 22 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED56$129,84630$158,9505$163,646
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$203,6409$162,2410$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$203,3434$139,1280$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$94,0003$170,3331$23,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$101,3330$02$42,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 865
  • Hazardous Condition: 454
  • Service Call: 42
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Abilene


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Abilene, TX

Most common first names in Abilene, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary67478.6 years
William66675.1 years
James65073.8 years
John63274.1 years
Robert44271.9 years
Charles31172.8 years
George27075.9 years
Thomas22073.4 years
Ruby20581.3 years
Willie19278.3 years
Most common last names in Abilene, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith40475.7 years
Williams24774.1 years
Jones24576.9 years
Johnson24574.7 years
Brown20974.1 years
Davis20875.8 years
Wilson15976.1 years
Moore15875.1 years
Martin12776.7 years
Taylor12176.3 years
Businesses in Abilene, TX
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven42Lane Bryant1
AT&T2Lane Furniture4
Aeropostale1LensCrafters1
Albertsons1Little Caesars Pizza3
American Eagle Outfitters1Long John Silver's2
Arby's3Lowe's2
Ashley Furniture1Marriott3
AutoZone3MasterBrand Cabinets1
Bath & Body Works1Maurices1
Bed Bath & Beyond1McDonald's5
Best Western2Motel 61
Blockbuster2Motherhood Maternity1
Budget Car Rental1Nike4
Burger King4Office Depot1
Catherines1OfficeMax1
Chick-Fil-A3Old Navy1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Outback1
Church's Chicken3Outback Steakhouse1
Cinnabon 1Pac Sun1
Cold Stone Creamery1Papa John's Pizza1
Coldwater Creek1Payless3
ColorTyme1Penske2
Comfort Suites1PetSmart1
Cracker Barrel1Pier 1 Imports1
Curves1Pizza Hut4
Dairy Queen1Popeyes2
Days Inn2Quality1
Dennys1Quiznos2
Discount Tire1RadioShack3
Domino's Pizza2Red Lobster1
Express1Red Robin1
FedEx22Rue211
Finish Line1SAS Shoes1
Firestone Complete Auto Care3SONIC Drive-In5
Foot Locker1Sam's Club1
GNC1Sears3
GameStop3Shoe Carnival1
Goodwill2Spencer Gifts1
H&R Block5Sprint Nextel1
Havertys Furniture1Starbucks2
Hobby Lobby1Subway13
Holiday Inn3Super 82
Hollister Co.1T-Mobile5
Home Depot1Taco Bell4
Hot Topic1Target1
JCPenney1U-Haul3
Jack In The Box1UPS20
Jimmy John's1Vans2
Jones New York2Verizon Wireless1
Journeys1Victoria's Secret1
KFC1Walgreens2
Kmart1Walmart2
Kohl's1Wendy's2
La Quinta2Wet Seal1
La-Z-Boy2YMCA2
Browse common businesses in Abilene, TX


Abilene on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 (79601) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
  • #74 (79601) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Belizean first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
Top Patent Applicants
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  • Daniel F. Eppley (5)
  • David Compton (3)
  • William R. Hawkins (2)
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  • Gary D. Stone (1)
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Total of 51 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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