Gay Hill-Independence, Texas

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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 3,418.

Males: 1,722	(50.4%)
Females: 1,696	(49.6%)

Median resident age:	38.2 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,845 (it was $40,750 in 2000)

Gay Hill-Independence:	$56,845
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,292

Gay Hill-Independence:	$24,292
Texas:	$23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $155,919 (it was $84,900 in 2000)

Gay Hill-Independence:	$155,919
Texas:	$120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $264,452; Detached houses: $286,137; Townhouses or other attached units: $552,619; In 2-unit structures: $79,823; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $561,038; Mobile homes: $73,695

Gay Hill-Independence, TX residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Gay Hill-Independence:

White Non-Hispanic (84.8%)
Black (10.2%)
American Indian (10.2%)
Hispanic (6.3%)
Other race (2.6%)
Two or more races (1.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Gay Hill-Independence: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 140.5 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Gay Hill-Independence

High school or higher: 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gay Hill-Independence CCD

Never married: 19.3%
Now married: 69.5%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 5.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.6%
Texas:	13.9%

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

Gay Hill-Independence:	1.3% ($1,142)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: College Station, TX (22.5 miles , pop. 67,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Harris, TX (55.4 miles , pop. 405,444).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (72.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Somerville, TX (2.6 miles ), Brenham, TX (3.0 miles ), Burton, TX (3.5 miles ), Old River, TX (3.6 miles ), Washington-Chappell Hill, TX (3.7 miles ), Snook, TX (3.7 miles ), Carmine, TX (4.3 miles ), Millican, TX (4.3 miles) .

Latitude: 30.29 N, Longitude: 96.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 979

Gay Hill-Independence household income distribution

Gay Hill-Independence home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Food (7%)
Public administration (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (17%)
Health care (16%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Construction (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Food processing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
Business operations specialists (5%)

Gay Hill-Independence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Gay Hill-Independence place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/10/2000, a category 3 tornado 8.9 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gay Hill-Independence:

TRINITY COMMUNITY MED CENTER OF BREHAM (about 6 miles; BRENHAM, TX)
BURLESON ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; CALDWELL, TX)
GRIMES ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; NAVASOTA, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gay Hill-Independence:

BLINN COLLEGE (about 6 miles; BRENHAM, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,448)
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; FT enrollment: 41,117)
PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; PRAIRIE VIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 5,823)
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 10,429)
NORTH HARRIS MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 67 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 13,933)
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (about 68 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,140)
SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 68 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,819)

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Notable locations in Gay Hill-Independence: John Laura Seward Home (A), Reue-Eickenhorst House (B), Red House (C), Prairie Hill Community Hall (D), Fritz Paul and Emma Schroeder House (E), Asa Hoxey House (F), Mrs Sam Houston House (G), General J B Robertson Home (H), General Sam Houston Home (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gay Hill-Independence include: Saint Johns Church (A), Saint Matthew Church (B), Saint Peter Church (C), Hopewell Church (D), Frieden Church (E), Union Hill Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Old Gay Hill Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Affleck Cemetery (1), Wallace Cemetery (2), Eichholt Cemetery (3), Oak Rest Cemetery (4), Frieden Cemetery (5), Independence Cemetery (6), Heisic Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Johnson Lake (A), McCormick Lake (B), Robbins Lake (C), Butler Lake (D), Lee Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sandy Branch (A), Hardeman Branch (B), Hale Branch (C), Old Yegua Creek (D), Jerdelle Creek (E), Wolf Creek (F), Little Rocky Creek (G), Davidson Creek (H), Old Rocky Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gay Hill-Independence include: Overlook Park (1), Baylor University State Park (2), Yegua Creek Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	67.9%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.1%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	8.0%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	4.9%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gay Hill-Independence, TX

17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Gay Hill-Independence compared to Texas state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (52%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%) Utility gas (3%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Gay Hill-Independence

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church
Adherents	31.4%	28.3%	14.0%	6.2%	5.8%
Congregations	31.3%	6.3%	16.7%	8.3%	4.2%

Name	United Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	4.5%	2.5%	2.1%	1.2%	4.0%
Congregations	6.3%	2.1%	2.1%	2.1%	20.8%

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.

7.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.16%
Texas average:	8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Harris County, TX	1.58% ($72,659 average AGI)
from Austin County, TX	0.45% ($31,896)
from Brazos County, TX	0.38% ($25,805)

6.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,311 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.37%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Harris County, TX	1.28% ($35,591 average AGI)
to Brazos County, TX	0.70% ($27,947)
to Austin County, TX	0.35% ($27,378)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gay Hill-Independence:

KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
KWHI (1280 AM; 1 kW; BRENHAM, TX)
WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
KWBC (1550 AM; 5 kW; NAVASOTA, TX)
KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
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.)
KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gay Hill-Independence:

KULF (94.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K259AH (91.9 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
KTTX (106.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: TOM S. WHITEHEAD, INC.)
KEZB (105.3 FM; HEMPSTEAD, TX; Owner: FARMERS COMMUNICATIONS)
KMBV (92.5 FM; NAVASOTA, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KORA-FM (98.3 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
KLTR (107.3 FM; CALDWELL, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
KNDE (95.1 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
KAMU-FM (90.9 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)
KNFX-FM (99.5 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Gay Hill-Independence:

KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
K35DI (Channel 35; SOMERVILLE, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
KMAY-LP (Channel 23; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
K28AK (Channel 28; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KAMU-TV (Channel 15; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)
KRHD-LP (Channel 34; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KSCM-LP (Channel 12; BRYAN, TX; Owner: R.D. HARRIS)
K47ED (Channel 47; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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