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Hays County

Population in July 2008: 254. Population change since 2000: +9.0%
 

Males: 119  (47.2%)
Females: 135  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  44.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78610.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,660 (it was $51,250 in 2000)
Hays:  $62,660
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,286
Hays:  $30,286
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $136,598 (it was $91,300 in 2000)
Hays:  $136,598
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Hays:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.7%)
  • Hispanic (8.2%)
  • Other race (6.0%)
  • Black (1.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Hays: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.5%), English (27.9%), Irish (15.5%), Swedish (6.9%), Czech (6.4%), Scotch-Irish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 1467 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hays

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hays city

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

7 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.4% North America).

This city:  3.0%
Texas:  13.9%


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

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

Hays:  1.8% ($1,661)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Austin, TX (14.8 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (59.9 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Buda, TX (1.8 miles ), Shady Hollow, TX (1.9 miles ), San Leanna, TX (1.9 miles ), Onion Creek, TX (2.3 miles ), Mountain City, TX (2.3 miles ), Bear Creek, TX (2.4 miles ), Creedmoor, TX (2.9 miles ), Sunset Valley, TX (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 30.12 N, Longitude: 97.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 512

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-6.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (23%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Hays-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Hays city 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 46.8 miles away from the city center killed 27 people and injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.


Hays-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 98% 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 91.6 miles away from Hays 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 83.4 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 84.3 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 92.2 miles away from Hays center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hays:
  • TEXAS NEURO REHABILITATION CENTER (about 8 miles; AUSTIN, TX)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX)
  • SOUTH AUSTIN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; AUSTIN, TX)

Amtrak stations near Hays:
  • 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.
  • 17 miles: SAN MARCOS (LBJ DR. & COMAL ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hays:
  • SAINT EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; AUSTIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,870)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 15 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 46,503)
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX; FT enrollment: 18,822)
  • AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD (about 56 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 59 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,226)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  83.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.3%
Whole state:  6.7%


Hays compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hays County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (81%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Wood (6%)


Religion statistics for Hays

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
Financial Administration 1$1,725$20,7000$0
Water Supply 1$2,600$31,2000$0
Totals for Government 2$4,325$25,9500$0



Hays government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $40,000
    Financial Administration: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $114,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $104,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $62,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $10,000
    Property: $7,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

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 Hays:
  • KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KJCE (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROLLINGWOOD, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
  • KVET (1300 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KOKE (1600 AM; 5 kW; PFLUGERVILLE, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KFIT (1060 AM; daytime; 2 kW; LOCKHART, TX; Owner: KFIT, INC..)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hays:
  • KEYI-FM (103.5 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KVET-FM (98.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPEZ (102.3 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • K206CF (89.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAZI (88.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: AUSTIN COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • 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.)
  • KHFI-FM (96.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, 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.)
  • KROX-FM (101.5 FM; BUDA, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • K284AH (104.7 FM; MENDOZA, TX; Owner: MEDIA FOR THE HOLY FAMILY FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Hays:
  • 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)
  • KGBS-CA (Channel 65; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION AUSTIN, INC.)
  • KTXU-LP (Channel 38; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: GERALD G. BENAVIDES)
  • K63AY (Channel 63; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KADF-LP (Channel 20; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • KTDF-LP (Channel 18; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • K09VR (Channel 9; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
  • 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)
  • KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KBEJ (Channel 2; FREDERICKSBURG, TX; Owner: CORRIDOR TELEVISION, L.L.P.)
  • KDAS-CA (Channel 31; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Corrie Zaldivar, 13671 Rr 1826, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, , Licensee ID: L01118801
    Registrant: Mobilitie Investments, LLC, 500 Newport Center Drive, Suite 830, Newport Beach, CA 92660, Phone: (949) 515-1500, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$219,8101$118,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.01

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