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Waller County

Population in 2011: 5,803. Population change since 2000: +23.7%
Males: 2,827  (48.7%)
Females: 2,976  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  27.9 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 77445.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,994 (it was $24,095 in 2000)
Hempstead:

$33,994
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,860

Hempstead city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $70,888 (it was $57,400 in 2000)
Hempstead:

$70,888
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $79,624; Detached houses: $88,791; Mobile homes: $63,155

Median gross rent in 2009: $739.

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Hempstead races chart
  • Black alone - 2,195 (38.0%)
  • Hispanic - 2,158 (37.4%)
  • White alone - 1,299 (22.5%)
  • Two or more races - 41 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 33 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 33 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 8 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.05%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hempstead: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (6.3%), Irish (3.9%), United States (3.8%), English (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 4.97 square miles.

Population density: 1167 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hempstead:

  • High school or higher: 68.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hempstead city:

  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

671 residents are foreign born (14.3% Latin America).

This city:  14.3%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 32 registered sex offenders living in Hempstead, Texas as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Hempstead to the number of sex offenders is 239 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,331 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $839 (1.4%)
Hempstead satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Northwest Harris, TX (31.4 miles , pop. 405,444).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (47.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Pine Island, TX (2.0 miles ), Prairie View, TX (2.3 miles ), Waller, TX (3.1 miles ), Washington-Chappell Hill, TX (3.5 miles ), Bellville, TX (3.8 miles ), Todd Mission, TX (4.4 miles) , Brenham, TX (4.4 miles ), Pattison, TX (4.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,700
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $89,700
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.09 N, Longitude: 96.08 W

Area code: 979

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Crime in Hempstead by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2011
Murders 0001010
per 100,000 0.00.00.016.30.014.90.0
Rapes 0000130
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.015.744.60.0
Robberies 1871421065
per 100,000 375.2142.9242.232.5157.189.184.9
Assaults 15201529212715
per 100,000 312.7408.2259.5471.3329.8401.1254.6
Burglaries 596510863796175
per 100,000 1229.91326.51868.51023.91240.8906.11273.1
Thefts 9386124147126159118
per 100,000 1938.71755.12145.32389.11979.02361.92003.1
Auto thefts 822311923216
per 100,000 166.8449.0536.3308.8361.2311.9101.9
Arson 1221122
per 100,000 20.840.834.616.315.729.734.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 366.5336.7399.8341.9333.7369.7264.2

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 18 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Texas average:

2.17

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Hempstead, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.7%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,084 (+30.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Educational services (31%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Hempstead-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Hempstead city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1950, a category F3 tornado 5.3 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Waller County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Fires: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Norris Wright Cuney - Politician, Terrence Toliver - Player of football, Buster Pickens - Blues pianist, Harvey Williams (American football) - Football player, Pat Newnam - Baseball player, Tyrone Nelson - College basketball player (New Mexico State Aggies).


Hospitals/medical centers near Hempstead:

  • BELLVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; BELLVILLE, TX)
  • GRIMES ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; NAVASOTA, TX)
  • TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)

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Airports and other landing facilities located in Hempstead:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hempstead:

  • Prairie View A & M University (about 6 miles; Prairie View, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,665)
  • Blinn College (about 21 miles; Brenham, TX; FT enrollment: 15,363)
  • Lone Star College System (about 37 miles; The Woodlands, TX; FT enrollment: 16,440)
  • University of Phoenix-Houston Campus (about 37 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,987)
  • Texas A & M University (about 40 miles; College Station, TX; FT enrollment: 43,338)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc (about 41 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • Houston Baptist University (about 44 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,137)

Public high school in Hempstead:

Public elementary/middle schools in Hempstead:

  • HEMPSTEAD MIDDLE (Students: 318; Location: 2532 9TH ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 29)
  • HEMPSTEAD Elementary (Students: 284; Location: 1111 ST BARBE ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 49)
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Library in Hempstead:

  • WALLER COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $291,546; Location: 2331 11TH ST; 59,603 books; 2,900 audio materials; 3,830 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 22 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Hempstead: Waller County Courthouse (A), Texas Highway Patrol Division (B), Waller County Sheriff's Office (C), Hempstead Police Department (D), Waller County Emergency Management Services (E), Hempstead Volunteer Fire Department (F), Frontier Emergency Medical Service (G), Waller County Volunteer Emergency Medical Service (H), Primecare Medical Services (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Hempstead: Saint Bartholomews Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Brenham Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Courts: Hempstead-City - Municipal Court (1015 11th Street), Waller-County - County Court At Law (836 Austin Street).

 
Waller 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  NO2 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 23.7. This is better than average.
City:

23.7
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.71. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

4.71
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.9. This is about average. There were 1 monitors within city limits.
City:

27.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 17.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.0
U.S.:

24.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hempstead and their reported violations in the past:

KROLCZYK MEATS & DRIVE IN (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BFT FAMILY TRAILER PARK (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and MAR-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-20-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.1%
(2.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.1% for Black residents, 20.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.8% for other race residents, 67.5% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.7%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hempstead, TX

People in group quarters in Hempstead:

  • 78 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 66 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Hempstead compared to Texas state average:

Hempstead, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Hempstead (2011 data):

  • Trustmark National Bank: Hempstead Branch at 840 13th Street, branch established on 1993/01/04. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $9,612.1 mil, Deposits: $7,410.1 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 186 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Prosperity Bank: Hempstead Branch at 1250 Austin Street, branch established on 1906/01/20. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $9,816.2 mil, Deposits: $8,064.8 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Hempstead travel time to work - commute
Hempstead mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Waller County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Waller County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Hempstead (based on Waller County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.25%
Here33.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of Christ
Adherents44.2%25.8%14.1%7.4%3.1%
Congregations33.3%5.1%25.6%5.1%10.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist Church USA National Primitive Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents2.2%1.4%0.7%0.6%0.5%
Congregations5.1%2.6%2.6%5.1%5.1%
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: 6
Waller County:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Waller County:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Waller County:

9.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Waller County:

30.3%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
State:

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 5$12,551$30,1220$0
Other Government Administration 2$5,150$30,9000$0
Judicial and Legal 2$3,545$21,2701$1,147
Police Protection - Officers 14$42,856$36,7340$0
Police - Other 2$3,695$22,1700$0
Streets and Highways 3$5,409$21,6360$0
Sewerage 2$4,815$28,8901$987
Parks and Recreation 1$3,405$40,8601$1,240
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$6,073$36,4380$0
Water Supply 4$13,045$39,1350$0
Electric Power 4$15,188$45,5640$0
Gas Supply 3$8,765$35,0600$0
Other and Unallocable 4$9,562$28,6861$1,530
Totals for Government 48$134,059$33,5154$4,904

Hempstead government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $429,000 ($73.93)
    Sewerage: $308,000 ($53.08)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $177,000 ($30.50)
    Sewerage: $60,000 ($10.34)
    Fire Protection: $37,000 ($6.38)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,132,000 ($884.37)
    Financial Administration: $467,000 ($80.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $421,000 ($72.55)
    Police Protection: $358,000 ($61.69)
    Water Utilities: $111,000 ($19.13)
    Sewerage: $100,000 ($17.23)
    Regular Highways: $71,000 ($12.24)
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000 ($2.93)
    Fire Protection: $5,000 ($0.86)
    General - Other: $0 ($0.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $118,000 ($20.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000 ($0.86)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,905,000 ($328.28)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,708,000 ($294.33)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $197,000 ($33.95)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $277,000 ($47.73)
    Interest Earnings: $75,000 ($12.92)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $46,000 ($7.93)
    Fire Protection: $34,000 ($5.86)
    Financial Administration: $18,000 ($3.10)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($2.58)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($2.07)
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($0.86)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,190,000 ($377.39)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,674,000 ($805.45)
    Water Utilities: $393,000 ($67.72)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $510,000 ($87.89)
    Property: $410,000 ($70.65)
    Other Selective Sales: $260,000 ($44.80)
    Public Utilities: $37,000 ($6.38)
    NEC: $20,000 ($3.45)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,890,000 ($325.69)

9.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,624 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.96%
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  5.01% ($51,124 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, TX  0.57% ($34,450)
from Fort Bend County, TX  0.44% ($45,043)


10.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.29%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($348 average AGI)
Waller County:

0.09%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  4.77% ($31,535 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.90% ($37,260)
to Fort Bend County, TX  0.38% ($41,415)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hempstead:

  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KWBC (1550 AM; 5 kW; NAVASOTA, TX)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Hempstead:

  • KPVU (91.3 FM; PRAIRIE VIEW, TX; Owner: PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY)
  • KEZB (105.3 FM; HEMPSTEAD, TX; Owner: FARMERS COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KULF (94.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K259AH (91.9 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KPFT (90.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KMBV (92.5 FM; NAVASOTA, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Hempstead:

  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • K35DI (Channel 35; SOMERVILLE, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)

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

Hempstead, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 27
  • 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 Hempstead fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 362 meters (1,188ft)
Total costs: $1,369,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,060
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 14,840

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hempstead)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

96 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lewisville Rd .9 M W St Hwy 59 (Lat: 30.066889 Lon: -96.112194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 147 m, Overall height: 153 m, Call Sign: WPHB640
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/17/2000, Expiration Date: 07/17/2010, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2001, Certifier: Donna Comer
    Registrant: Paging Network Of America Inc, 1500 International Pkwy, Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-0304, Fax: (972) 801-0330
  • .9 Mi W Of Hwy 159 2.8 Mi Sw (Lat: 30.067167 Lon: -96.112194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPJX331
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/1996, Expiration Date: 12/02/2006, Cancellation Date: 04/05/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Corner Of Allen St And 25th St (Lat: 30.090222 Lon: -96.094417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 97 m, Call Sign: KJN657, Licensee ID: L00014260
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, 159.270 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2004, Expiration Date: 04/30/2014, Certifier: Rodney Schwarzlose
    Registrant: State Of Texas, 4200 Smith School Rd Bldg D, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (512) 389-8088, Fax: (512) 389-8030
  • Cor Of Allen And 25th St (Lat: 30.090222 Lon: -96.094417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 97 m, Call Sign: WPBP870
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/03/2003, Expiration Date: 11/17/2013, Certifier: Orville Richardson
    Registrant: Texas Forest Service, Lufkin, TX 75902, Phone: (936) 639-8140, Fax: (936) 639-8138, Email:
  • N Of St Mary & 11th St (Lat: 30.105500 Lon: -96.079972), Call Sign: WNLW738, Licensee ID: L00050824
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.475 MHz, 462.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/18/2002, Expiration Date: 01/13/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2007
    Registrant: Sprint Communications Company, LP, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035
  • Lat: 30.090556 Lon: -96.078056, Call Sign: WPSS710
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.337 MHz, 464.562 MHz, 466.337 MHz, 469.562 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/25/2001, Expiration Date: 07/25/2011, Certifier: Mark Olson
    Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, Northfield, MN 55057, Phone: (507) 645-5852, Fax: (507) 645-5905
  • 1125 Austin Street (Lat: 30.097167 Lon: -96.080806), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQAS796
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.175 MHz, 154.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/30/2004, Expiration Date: 01/26/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2005, Certifier: L. J Lecamu Jr
    Registrant: Hempstead Fire Department, Navasota, TX 77868, Phone: (936) 825-6124, Fax: (936) 825-7280, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hempstead)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hempstead)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$160,7802$132,8651$18,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$238,2901$21,660
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$108,2000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 6805.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$133,280
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 6805.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 34
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Hempstead


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hempstead, TX
Businesses in Hempstead, TX
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx2Subway1
H&R Block1Super 81
Jack In The Box1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Thomas P. Sawyers (11)
  • Tobi Kosanke (6)
  • Joel W. Bolin (4)
  • Michael R. Braden (2)
  • Patricia A. Sloan (1)
  • Patricia Z. Tompkins (1)
  • Samuel T. Sloan (1)
  • Thomas Paul Sawyers (1)
  • Thomas Sawyers (1)

Total of 27 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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