Axtell, Texas
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Males: 2,099 | |
Females: 2,028 |
Median resident age: | |
Texas median age: |
Zip code: 76624
Axtell: | $59,318 |
TX: | $56,565 |
Estimated per capita income in 2016: $27,063 (it was $18,615 in 2000)
Axtell CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $128,559 (it was $68,400 in 2000)
Axtell: | $128,559 |
TX: | $161,500 |
Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $162,872; Detached houses: $166,877; Townhouses or other attached units: $201,912; In 2-unit structures: $84,004; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $119,850; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,718; Mobile homes: $107,726; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,371
Races in Axtell, TX (2000)
- 3,47489.7%White alone
- 2255.8%Hispanic
- 1193.1%Black alone
- 280.7%Two or more races
- 210.5%American Indian alone
- 50.1%Asian alone
Races in Axtell detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 104.6 square miles.
Population density: 39 people per square mile (very low).
For population 25 years and over in Axtell:
- High school or higher: 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
- Unemployed: 3.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Axtell CCD:
- Never married: 20.3%
- Now married: 65.2%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 5.4%
- Divorced: 9.1%
According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Axtell, Texas as of April 21, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Axtell to the number of sex offenders is 2,064 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Axtell CCD: | |
Texas: |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (13.0 miles
, pop. 113,726).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Arlington, TX (73.0 miles
, pop. 332,969).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (79.8 miles
, pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities: Leroy, TX (2.4 miles ),
Hallsburg, TX (2.7 miles
),
Elm Mott, TX
(2.8 miles
),
Lacy-Lakeview, TX (2.8 miles
),
Bellmead, TX
(2.9 miles
),
Mount Calm, TX (3.0 miles
),
Ross, TX (3.0 miles
),
Prairie Hill, TX
(3.2 miles
).
Latitude: 31.66 N, Longitude: 96.97 W
Area code: 254
Here: | 4.0% |
Texas: | 4.4% |
Unemployment by year (%)
- Construction (15%)
- Public administration (8%)
- Educational services (5%)
- Food (4%)
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Educational services (20%)
- Health care (13%)
- Construction (6%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
- Public administration (4%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
- Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Average climate in Axtell, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Axtell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/11/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Axtell place center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/6/1973, a category F5 tornado 22.7 miles away from the place center .
Earthquake activity:
Axtell-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 81% 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 241.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 390.9 miles away from Axtell 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 210.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 208.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 218.6 miles away from Axtell center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 362.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in McLennan County (19) is greater than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Fires: 4, Explosions: 2, Winds: 2, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Axtell:
- BELLMEAD REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WACO, TX)
- PECAN RIDGE LIVING CENTER LTD (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WACO, TX)
- CRESTVIEW HEALTHCARE RESIDENCE LTD (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WACO, TX)
- WOODLAND SPRINGS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WACO, TX)
- ST ELIZABETHS NH (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WACO, TX)
- PARK PLAZA (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MART, TX)
- PARK PLAZA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MART, TX)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Axtell:
- Texas State Technical College-Waco (about 7 miles; Waco, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,210)
- Baylor University (about 12 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 14,800)
- McLennan Community College (about 13 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 6,673)
- Hill College (about 26 miles; Hillsboro, TX; FT enrollment: 2,968)
- Navarro College (about 41 miles; Corsicana, TX; FT enrollment: 7,711)
- Temple College (about 47 miles; Temple, TX; FT enrollment: 3,796)
- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (about 51 miles; Belton, TX; FT enrollment: 2,885)
Public high schools in Axtell:
- AXTELL H S (Students: 207, Location: 308 OTTAWA, Grades: 9-12)
- AXTELL BRUCEVILLE-EDDY LEARNING CENTER (Location: 308 OTTAWA, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Axtell:
- AXTELL EL (Students: 337, Location: 1178 LONGHORN PKWY, Grades: PK-5)
- AXTELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 143, Location: 308 OTTAWA, Grades: 6-8)
Churches in Axtell include: Olive Branch Church (A), Bethlehem Church (B), Gerald Church (C), Saint Joseph Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Harper Cemetery (1), TK Cemetery (2), Saint Martins Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir (A), Oak Lake (B), Soil Conservation Service Site 19 Reservoir (C), Double Tanks (D), Gross Lake (E), Yowell Lake (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 29 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sweat Creek (A), Wolf Creek (B), Williams Creek (C), Rice Creek (D), Wildcat Creek (E), Moose Creek (F), Little Tehuacana Creek (G), Salt Creek (H), Roberts Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 76.6. This is about average.
City: | 76.6 |
U.S.: | 74.7 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.106. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.106 |
U.S.: | 0.293 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 2.67. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 2.67 |
U.S.: | 6.40 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.358. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.358 |
U.S.: | 1.912 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 30.1 |
U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 10.5 |
U.S.: | 9.4 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Axtell, TX
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Percentage of family households:
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Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
This place: | 6.7% |
Whole state: | 15.4% |
This place: | 4.0% |
Whole state: | 6.7% |
2 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
People in group quarters in Axtell in 2000:
- 46 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
- 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Here: | 9.7 |
Texas average: | 15.6 |


Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Axtell CCD (based on McLennan County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 82,151 | 269 |
Catholic | 27,864 | 14 |
Mainline Protestant | 22,333 | 59 |
Other | 7,894 | 14 |
Black Protestant | 3,855 | 21 |
Orthodox | 160 | 1 |
None | 90,649 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
McLennan County: | 0.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
McLennan County: | 1.10 / 10,000 pop. |
Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
McLennan County: | 5.05 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 5.57 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 10.1% |
Texas: | 8.9% |
McLennan County: | 31.3% |
Texas: | 26.6% |
This county: | 12.6% |
State: | 15.7% |
6.10% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($36,086 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 6.10% |
Texas average: | 7.14% |
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($194 average AGI)
McLennan County: 0.05% Texas average: 0.08%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Bell County, TX | |
from Tarrant County, TX | |
from Dallas County, TX |
5.97% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($33,911 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.97% |
Texas average: | 6.69% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($121 average AGI)
McLennan County: 0.03% Texas average: 0.10%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Dallas County, TX | |
to Bell County, TX | |
to Tarrant County, TX |
Strongest AM radio stations in Axtell:
- KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
- KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KWTX (1230 AM; 1 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- 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.)
- KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Axtell:
- WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KBCT (94.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: KENNELWOOD BCST/G COMPANY, INC.)
- KBRQ (102.5 FM; HILLSBORO, TX; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
- KBGO (95.7 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWBU-FM (103.3 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
- KDOS (107.9 FM; ROBINSON, TX; Owner: KICI-FM LICENSE CORP.)
- KLRK (92.9 FM; MARLIN, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
TV broadcast stations around Axtell:
- KWBU-TV (Channel 34; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
- KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
- KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
- KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
- KSEX-LP (Channel 57; DALLAS, TX; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
Axtell fatal accident list:
Apr 17, 1998 06:25 PM, Eoldaxtellrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 8, 1993 11:30 PM, Wacost, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 27, 1980 08:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Axtell)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- AXTELL, 2.7 Mi W. Of (Lat: 31.655694 Lon: -96.997194), Overall height: 80.2 m, Call Sign: WPE39
Assigned Frequencies: 6182.40 MHz, 6212.00 MHz, 6241.70 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6345.50 MHz, 6271.40 MHz, 6301.00 MHz, 6404.80 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6241.70 MHz, 6360.30 MHzGrant Date: 01/20/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2015, Certifier: Robert J TannorRegistrant: Westar Satellite Services LP, 777 Westar Lane, Cedar Hill, TX 75104, Phone: (972) 291-6000, Fax: (972) 291-6030, Email: - AXTELL, Lat: 31.658278 Lon: -96.971861, Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQPG230
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHzGrant Date: 05/08/2012, Expiration Date: 03/02/2022, Certifier: Jack H FergusonRegistrant: Air Net, LLC, 10324 China Spring Road, Ste B130, Waco, TX 76708, Phone: (254) 836-5238, Fax: (877) 631-3700, Email: - STATION, 1000' Nnw Of Inter Of Rtes 31 & 939 - 4.2 Miles Ne Of (Lat: 31.712083 Lon: -96.939139), Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WEH882
Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHzGrant Date: 01/24/1991, Expiration Date: 01/24/1996Registrant: Phone: (806) 935-2141
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Axtell)FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 63274 , Serial Number: 15077222, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1975
Registrant (Individual): Harry E Pechacek, 1568 Retreat Center Rd, Axtell, TX 76624
Drinking water stations with addresses in Axtell and their reported violations in the past:
AXTELL WSC (Population served: 1,716, Groundwater):Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-13-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-02-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-28-2013)
- 28 other older health violations
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2014)
- Lead Consumer Notice - In DEC-30-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2014)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-27-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2009)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 26
- Service Call: 10
- Good Intent Call: 13
Incident types - Axtell
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (60%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- Wood (1%)
Axtell 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 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.
Axtell on our top lists:
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents (population 1,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"