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Bexar County

Population in 2011: 2,762. Population change since 2000: -8.4%
 

Males: 1,376  (49.8%)
Females: 1,386  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 78201.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $22,128 (it was $21,452 in 2000)
Balcones Heights:

$22,128
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,357

Balcones Heights city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $96,842 (it was $66,600 in 2000)
Balcones Heights:

$96,842
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $170,527; Detached houses: $89,722; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,122,040; Mobile homes: $6,668; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $6,668

Median gross rent in 2009: $552.

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Balcones Heights races chart
  • Hispanic - 2,190 (74.5%)
  • White alone - 504 (17.1%)
  • Black alone - 189 (6.4%)
  • Asian alone - 26 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 21 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 8 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.1%)

Races in Balcones Heights detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Balcones Heights: 89.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (9.8%), United States (4.2%), Irish (4.0%), English (3.5%), French (2.1%), Swedish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 4281 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Balcones Heights:

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Balcones Heights city:

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 38.2%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 24.5%

430 residents are foreign born (13.2% Latin America).

This city:  14.3%
Texas:  13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,906 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,344 (1.3%)
Balcones Heights satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Antonio, TX (3.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Castle Hills, TX (1.7 miles ), San Antonio, TX (1.8 miles ), Olmos Park, TX (1.9 miles ), Leon Valley, TX (2.0 miles ), Alamo Heights, TX (2.2 miles ), Terrell Hills, TX (2.5 miles ), Shavano Park, TX (2.6 miles ), Hill Country Village, TX (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.49 N, Longitude: 98.55 W

Balcones Heights household income distribution Balcones Heights home values distribution


 

Crime in Balcones Heights by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 14351416101
per 100,000 32.4127.098.0162.932.6130.033.7202.033.50.033.3
Robberies 121711139181691249
per 100,000 389.1539.7359.2423.5293.7585.2538.9302.9402.5133.5299.7
Assaults 3031461719342727262017
per 100,000 972.8984.11502.3553.7620.11105.3909.4908.8872.2667.3566.1
Burglaries 415472769610219155424044
per 100,000 1329.41714.32351.42475.63133.23316.06433.11851.21408.91334.71465.2
Thefts 478370486480472519475396385486469
per 100,000 15499.411746.015872.015635.215404.716872.615998.713328.812915.116216.215617.7
Auto thefts 3263433530404635262227
per 100,000 1037.62000.01404.31140.1979.11300.41549.31178.1872.2734.1899.1
Arson 12000010110
per 100,000 32.463.50.00.00.00.033.70.033.533.40.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 989.41056.51220.91098.31005.81319.81383.51040.0879.2850.6898.4

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 24 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.33
Texas average:

2.17

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Balcones Heights, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.8%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +83 (+2.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Balcones Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Balcones Heights city center killed 2 people and injured 15 people.

On 4/28/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Balcones Heights-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.2 miles away from Balcones Heights center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bexar County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Fires: 5, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Balcones Heights topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Balcones Heights:

  • METHODIST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
  • SAN ANTONIO VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA SOUTH TEXAS HEAL (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 2 miles away; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; SAN ANTONIO, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Balcones Heights, TX

Amtrak station near Balcones Heights:

  • 7 miles: SAN ANTONIO (224 HOEFGEN ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.balconesheights.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Balcones Heights:

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about 3 miles; San Antonio, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,738)
  • St Marys University (about 3 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 3,271)
  • San Antonio College (about 5 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 8,290)
  • Trinity University (about 5 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • University of the Incarnate Word (about 6 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 4,013)
  • St Philips College (about 8 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 3,465)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio (about 8 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 21,323)

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Notable locations in Balcones Heights: Balcones Heights City Police Department (A), Balcones Heights Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Estrella Mall Shopping Center (1), Wonderland Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Balcones Heights: Saint Gregory the Great Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Balcones Heights: Balcones Heights City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Bexar County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.0. This is about average.
City:

31.0
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.222. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.222
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 7.51. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.51
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.26. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.26
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.456. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.456
U.S.:

2.433


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 36.6%
(31.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.4% for Black residents, 39.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 35.4% for other race residents, 38.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  47.6%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Balcones Heights, TX


Balcones Heights compared to Texas state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Balcones Heights travel time to work - commute
Balcones Heights mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (61%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Bexar County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Bexar County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Balcones Heights (based on Bexar County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.14%
Here65.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents63.3%13.2%4.9%4.5%1.5%
Congregations13.3%22.0%1.0%8.7%4.2%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)JewishChurches of ChristOther
Adherents1.4%1.3%1.2%1.2%7.5%
Congregations2.9%4.6%0.7%5.9%36.7%
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: 162
This county:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 19
Bexar County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 181
This county:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 487
Bexar County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,073
Bexar County:

6.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.3%
Texas:

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

16.8%
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 1$2,768$33,2160$0
Other Government Administration 2$8,493$50,9580$0
Judicial and Legal 2$5,384$32,3040$0
Police Protection - Officers 19$57,697$36,4403$2,610
Police - Other 5$13,204$31,6902$1,003
Firefighters 14$41,707$35,7492$2,176
Other and Unallocable 3$10,809$43,2362$3,204
Totals for Government 46$140,062$36,5389$8,993


6.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.51%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,539 average AGI)
Bexar County:

0.28%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  0.24% ($41,015 average AGI)
from Travis County, TX  0.21% ($39,351)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.20% ($18,606)


5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.27%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.22% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,650 average AGI)
Bexar County:

0.22%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Guadalupe County, TX  0.31% ($46,524 average AGI)
to Travis County, TX  0.25% ($37,566)
to Harris County, TX  0.23% ($38,614)

Strongest AM radio stations in Balcones Heights:

  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCOR (1350 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KONO (860 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KLUP (930 AM; 5 kW; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KXTN (1310 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
  • KCHL (1480 AM; 3 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Balcones Heights:

  • KSTX (89.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K279AB (103.7 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: WILDCATTER WIRELESS, LLC)
  • KCYY (100.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KXXM (96.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZEP-FM (104.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TEXAS LOTUS LTD.)
  • KQXT-FM (101.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTFM (102.7 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KONO-FM (101.1 FM; HELOTES, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KAJA (97.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K237AS (95.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KPAC (88.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXTN-FM (107.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KROM (92.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSMG (105.3 FM; SEGUIN, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSYM-FM (90.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE)
  • KISS-FM (99.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCJZ (106.7 FM; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRTU-FM (91.7 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TRINITY UNIVERSITY)
  • KLEY-FM (94.1 FM; FLORESVILLE, TX; Owner: KLEY LICENSING, INC.)
  • KCOR-FM (95.1 FM; COMFORT, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Balcones Heights:

  • KMHZ-LP (Channel 65; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: LOUIS MARTINEZ FAMILY GROUP, LLC)
  • K31EX (Channel 31; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNIC-CA (Channel 17; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • K52EA (Channel 52; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KOBS-LP (Channel 43; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CLARK ORTIZ)
  • KBNB-LP (Channel 10; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: B COMMUNICATIONS JOINT VENTURE)
  • K20BW (Channel 20; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KGMM-CA (Channel 58; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KJLF-LP (Channel 7; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: B COMMUNICATIONS JOINT VENTURE)
  • KXTM-LP (Channel 21; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)
  • KLRN (Channel 9; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: ALAMO PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • KENS-TV (Channel 5; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KABB (Channel 29; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KABB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KVDA (Channel 60; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • K48DS (Channel 48; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE)
  • WOAI-TV (Channel 4; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWEX-TV (Channel 41; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSAA-LP (Channel 28; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSAT-TV (Channel 12; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, SAN ANTONIO, LP)
  • K57GO (Channel 57; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KHCE (Channel 23; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KPXL (Channel 26; UVALDE, TX; Owner: PAXSON SAN ANTONIO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTO-CA (Channel 67; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KRYT-LP (Channel 68; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Balcones Heights, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 170
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
  • Fatalities: 187
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 446
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24

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


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Balcones Heights)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • REPEATER, 3300 Hillcrest (Lat: 29.491111 Lon: -98.552556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.9 m, Call Sign: KNFW980
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.205 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/30/2002, Expiration Date: 09/01/2012
    Registrant: S & P Communications, 6712 Randolph Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78233, Phone: (210) 656-5073, Fax: (210) 656-5182, Email:
  • Lat: 29.522500 Lon: -98.573889, Call Sign: WPXE468
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.037 MHz, 462.912 MHz, 466.287 MHz, 469.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/2003, Expiration Date: 03/17/2013, Certifier: Joan Anderberg
    Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20855 Kensington Blvd., Lakeville, MN 55044-7486, Phone: (952) 469-5400, Fax: (952) 469-0170


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Businesses in Balcones Heights, TX

  • Office Depot: 1
  • Starbucks: 1
  • Target: 1


Balcones Heights on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"

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