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Travis County

Population in July 2007: 1,969.
Males: 1,021  (51.9%)
Females: 948  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  32.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78617.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,039 (it was $48,618 in 2000)
Garfield:  $55,039
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,768
Garfield:  $29,768
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $115,286 (it was $75,400 in 2000)
Garfield:  $115,286
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $141,943; Detached houses: $189,854; Mobile homes: $58,745

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Races in Garfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.6%)
  • Hispanic (32.2%)
  • Other race (19.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Black (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Garfield: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.2%), English (11.1%), Irish (10.5%), United States (7.9%), Swedish (2.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 13.7 square miles.

Population density: 144 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Garfield

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garfield CDP

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

137 residents are foreign born (7.3% Latin America).

This place:  8.3%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Garfield, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Garfield to the number of sex offenders is 1969 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Garfield:  1.6% ($1,196)
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 (76.7 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Wyldwood, TX (2.7 miles ), Cedar Creek-Red Rock, TX (3.1 miles ), Manor, TX (3.3 miles ), Mustang Ridge, TX (3.5 miles ), Creedmoor, TX (3.6 miles ), Austin, TX (3.7 miles ), Onion Creek, TX (3.8 miles ), Rollingwood, TX (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 30.19 N, Longitude: 97.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 512

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Repair and maintenance (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Garfield-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1997, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.9 miles away from the Garfield place center killed 27 people and injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 5/27/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused $15 million in damages.


Garfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 92.3 miles away from Garfield 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 93.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Garfield:
  • BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; AUSTIN, TX)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF AUSTIN (about 13 miles; AUSTIN, TX)
  • SUMMIT INSTITUTE OF AUSTIN INC (about 13 miles; AUSTIN, TX)

Amtrak station near Garfield:
  • 14 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 Garfield:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 13 miles; AUSTIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 46,503)
  • SAINT EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX; FT enrollment: 18,822)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 62 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 64 miles; KILLEEN, TX; FT enrollment: 6,777)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)

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Church in Garfield: Haynie Chapel United Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Comanche Cemeteries (1), Fowler Cemetery (2), Garfield Cemetery (3), Haynie Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Gilleland Creek (A), Onion Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Garfield, TX



Garfield compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Travis County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Garfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents44.2%20.6%5.9%3.5%3.1%
Congregations6.7%20.5%8.6%4.3%4.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchChurches of Christ Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.4%2.1%2.0%13.3%
Congregations4.0%2.9%8.8%0.7%39.0%
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.


11.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.17%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($890 average AGI)
Travis County:  0.27%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Williamson County, TX  1.69% ($43,115 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.67% ($52,053)
from Hays County, TX  0.54% ($34,109)


9.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.16%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($475 average AGI)
Travis County:  0.11%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Williamson County, TX  2.24% ($45,873 average AGI)
to Hays County, TX  0.65% ($46,772)
to Harris County, TX  0.55% ($49,574)


Strongest AM radio stations in Garfield:
  • KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMOP (900 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)
  • KJCE (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROLLINGWOOD, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
  • KOKE (1600 AM; 5 kW; PFLUGERVILLE, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KFIT (1060 AM; daytime; 2 kW; LOCKHART, TX; Owner: KFIT, INC..)
  • KVET (1300 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIXL (970 AM; 1 kW; DEL VALLE, TX; Owner: KIXL BROADCASTING, CORPORATION)
  • KTXZ (1560 AM; 3 kW; WEST LAKE HILLS, TX; Owner: NOGALES BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFON (1490 AM; 1 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: PECAN RADIO PARTNERS, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garfield:
  • KVET-FM (98.1 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)
  • KASE-FM (100.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLBJ-FM (93.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KEYI-FM (103.5 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KPEZ (102.3 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KROX-FM (101.5 FM; BUDA, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
  • KUT (90.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
  • KKLB (92.5 FM; ELGIN, TX; Owner: ELGIN FM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHHL (98.9 FM; LEANDER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KHFI-FM (96.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGSR (107.1 FM; BASTROP, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KQBT (104.3 FM; TAYLOR, TX; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KAZI (88.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: AUSTIN COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • KQJZ (92.1 FM; HUTTO, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS RADIO, INC.)
  • KINV (107.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: SIMMONS LONE STAR MEDIA, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Garfield:
  • KTBC (Channel 7; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KTBC LICENSE, INC.)
  • KEYE-TV (Channel 42; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KQUX-CA (Channel 11; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: LOUIS MARTINEZ FAMILY GROUP, LLC)
  • KVUE (Channel 24; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KVUE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • K34FM (Channel 34; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KGBS-CA (Channel 65; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION AUSTIN, INC.)
  • KBVO-CA (Channel 49; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • K09VR (Channel 9; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
  • K63AY (Channel 63; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KADF-LP (Channel 20; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • KAKW (Channel 62; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KAKW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KXLK-CA (Channel 67; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CASA OF AUSTIN, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTXU-LP (Channel 38; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: GERALD G. BENAVIDES)
  • KDAS-CA (Channel 31; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KHPB-CA (Channel 16; BASTROP, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KTDF-LP (Channel 18; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • KHPX-CA (Channel 48; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KHPZ-CA (Channel 64; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Approx. 3500 Ft Nnw Int. St. Rt. 1209 & St. Rt. 71, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN608
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Robert Walker, 0.5 Km Nne Of Intersection Of Farm Road 2656 & County Road 352, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.2 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
    Registrant: Jeffrey L. Timmons, P.C., 3235 Satellite Blvd Bld 400 Ste 300, Duluth, GA 30096, Phone: (770) 291-2170, Email:
  • Greg Shapiro, 3924 Fm 2656, Type: Tower, Structure height: 160 m, Overall height: 160 m, , Licensee ID: L00905324
    Registrant: Palm Broadcasting Company, 5842 Westslope Drive, Austin, TX 78731, Phone: (512) 467-0643, Email:
  • Christine A Verre, 4113 1/2 Us Hwy 71 E, Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.2 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Hwy 71 E At Buckner, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 79 m, Call Sign: WPOF740, Licensee ID: L00124833
    852.937 MHz, 853.312 MHz, 853.612 MHz, 851.187 MHz, 851.337 MHz, 851.437 MHz, 851.487 MHz, 851.762 MHz, 852.187 MHz, 852.312 MHz... (+37 more)
    Grant Date: 10/12/1999, Expiration Date: 10/12/2009, Certifier: James L Wheaton
    Registrant: Nextel Of Texas, Inc. Dba Nextel Communications, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED28$133,13254$95,55414$111,6793$40,30310$83,6813$71,027
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$128,2508$103,4545$95,4260$03$97,3272$65,045
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$138,01121$101,07645$110,13810$39,1904$99,8107$62,451
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$129,56412$112,29814$110,5140$04$105,0601$68,710
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$114,0304$97,2100$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0024.16

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$124,4812$97,6702$83,495
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$98,0071$105,0101$68,100
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$73,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$150,6800$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0024.16

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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