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Hays County

Population in July 2008: 397. Population change since 2000: +10.3%
 

Males: 189  (47.8%)
Females: 208  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78737.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $96,211 (it was $78,691 in 2000)
Bear Creek:  $96,211
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $39,677
Bear Creek:  $39,677
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $363,563 (it was $243,000 in 2000)
Bear Creek:  $363,563
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Bear Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.5%)
  • Hispanic (5.0%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Bear Creek: 104.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.5%), United States (14.7%), English (13.6%), Irish (12.2%), French (8.9%), Scotch-Irish (8.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.15 square miles.

Population density: 345 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bear Creek

  • High school or higher: 98.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bear Creek village

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 68.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

10 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This village:  2.8%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bear Creek:  1.4% ($3,432)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Austin, TX (13.8 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (61.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Shady Hollow, TX (2.1 miles ), Hays, TX (2.4 miles ), San Leanna, TX (2.7 miles ), Sunset Valley, TX (2.8 miles ), Barton Creek, TX (2.9 miles ), Bee Cave, TX (2.9 miles ), Buda, TX (3.0 miles ), Onion Creek, TX (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 30.18 N, Longitude: 97.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 512

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Population change in the 1990s: -534 (-59.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Computer and electronic products (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Personal and laundry services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Engineers (10%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Bear Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Bear Creek village center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused $15 million in damages.

On 5/27/1997, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.6 miles away from the village center killed 27 people and injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.


Bear Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% 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 95.5 miles away from Bear Creek 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 87.6 miles away from the city 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 88.4 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 96.0 miles away from Bear Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bear Creek:
  • TEXAS NEURO REHABILITATION CENTER (about 9 miles; AUSTIN, TX)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX)
  • SOUTH AUSTIN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; AUSTIN, TX)

Amtrak station near Bear Creek:
  • 13 miles: AUSTIN (250 N. LAMAR BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bear Creek:
  • SAINT EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; AUSTIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,870)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 14 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 46,503)
  • AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX; FT enrollment: 18,822)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD (about 58 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,734)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO (about 59 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 14,495)
  • SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 61 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,226)

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Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  83.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  6.7%


Bear Creek compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Bear Creek travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (73%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Bear Creek

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents45.5%26.9%10.1%3.2%2.3%
Congregations8.2%30.1%12.3%5.5%4.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMuslim EstimateChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.2%2.0%1.9%1.7%4.3%
Congregations2.7%1.4%8.2%1.4%26.0%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$281
Totals for Government 0$0 1$281



14.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.91%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($366 average AGI)
Hays County:  0.15%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Travis County, TX  4.86% ($46,772 average AGI)
from Bexar County, TX  0.70% ($28,641)
from Harris County, TX  0.64% ($64,624)


11.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,969 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.94%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($237 average AGI)
Hays County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Travis County, TX  4.28% ($34,109 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.70% ($33,413)
to Comal County, TX  0.56% ($43,551)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bear Creek:
  • KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVET (1300 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJCE (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROLLINGWOOD, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
  • WMOP (900 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KFIT (1060 AM; daytime; 2 kW; LOCKHART, TX; Owner: KFIT, INC..)
  • KOKE (1600 AM; 5 kW; PFLUGERVILLE, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bear Creek:
  • KVET-FM (98.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPEZ (102.3 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEYI-FM (103.5 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • K206CF (89.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KASE-FM (100.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAMX (94.7 FM; LULING, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
  • KKMJ-FM (95.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
  • KMFA (89.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC)
  • KLBJ-FM (93.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KUT (90.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
  • KAZI (88.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: AUSTIN COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • KHFI-FM (96.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFMK (105.9 FM; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDHT (93.3 FM; CEDAR PARK, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KHHL (98.9 FM; LEANDER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • K203CX (88.1 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KXXM (96.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Bear Creek:
  • KTBC (Channel 7; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KTBC LICENSE, INC.)
  • KEYE-TV (Channel 42; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KVUE (Channel 24; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KVUE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KQUX-CA (Channel 11; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: LOUIS MARTINEZ FAMILY GROUP, LLC)
  • KLRU (Channel 18; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • KXAN-TV (Channel 36; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KNVA (Channel 54; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: 54 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBVO-CA (Channel 49; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • K34FM (Channel 34; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K63AY (Channel 63; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KGBS-CA (Channel 65; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION AUSTIN, INC.)
  • KADF-LP (Channel 20; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • KTXU-LP (Channel 38; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: GERALD G. BENAVIDES)
  • KXLK-CA (Channel 67; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CASA OF AUSTIN, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAKW (Channel 62; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KAKW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • K09VR (Channel 9; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
  • KTDF-LP (Channel 18; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • KDAS-CA (Channel 31; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KBEJ (Channel 2; FREDERICKSBURG, TX; Owner: CORRIDOR TELEVISION, L.L.P.)
  • KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KXAM-TV (Channel 14; LLANO, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$226,9152$213,9851$58,1301$134,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$138,7300$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$135,8901$224,2700$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$127,2201$118,7300$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.01

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8

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