Hermleigh, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 387.

Males: 193	(49.9%)
Females: 194	(50.1%)

Median resident age:	36.4 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 79526.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,424 (it was $26,111 in 2000)

Hermleigh:	$36,424
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,970

Hermleigh:	$15,970
Texas:	$23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,484 (it was $26,400 in 2000)

Hermleigh:	$48,484
Texas:	$120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $56,467; Detached houses: $58,447; In 2-unit structures: $89,214; Mobile homes: $16,932; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,500

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Races in Hermleigh:

White Non-Hispanic (73.8%)
Hispanic (23.7%)
Other race (5.3%)
Black (2.3%)
Two or more races (2.0%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Hermleigh: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.8%), German (10.4%), Irish (6.9%), French (3.6%), English (3.3%), Scottish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 9.06 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Hermleigh

High school or higher: 66.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Unemployed: 2.2%
Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hermleigh CDP

Never married: 19.2%
Now married: 64.7%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 10.2%
Divorced: 3.7%

17 residents are foreign born (3.6% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This place:	4.3%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hermleigh, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hermleigh to the number of sex offenders is 387 to 1.

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

Hermleigh:	1.2% ($307)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (60.5 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (199.5 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (231.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Snyder, TX (3.3 miles ), Loraine, TX (4.0 miles ), Colorado City, TX (4.2 miles ), Roscoe, TX (4.3 miles ), Fluvanna-Sharon Ridge, TX (4.3 miles ), Rotan, TX (4.8 miles ), Roby, TX (4.8 miles ), Sweetwater, TX (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 32.63 N, Longitude: 100.76 W

Area code: 325

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
Truck transportation (15%)
Public administration (12%)
Mining (8%)
Construction (5%)
Machinery (5%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (26%)
Health care (17%)
Public administration (10%)
Social assistance (9%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (12%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Extraction workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
Child care workers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Hermleigh, Texas

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Hermleigh-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Hermleigh place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1968, a category 3 tornado 3.5 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hermleigh-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 27.4 miles away from Hermleigh center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hermleigh topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Hermleigh:

D M COGDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SNYDER, TX)
MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; COLORADO CITY, TX)
FISHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 24 miles; ROTAN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Hermleigh, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hermleigh:

HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 89 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
ODESSA COLLEGE (about 113 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)

Public high schools in Hermleigh:

HERMLEIGH SCHOOL (Students: 164; Location: 1026 SCHOOL AVE; Grades: KG-12; Our rating: 38)
HOBBS ALTER ED CO-OP (Location: 1026 SCHOOL AVE; Grades: 9-12)

See full list of schools located in Hermleigh, School District: HERMLEIGH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	68.9%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	23.4%
Whole state:	15.4%

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

This place:	7.5%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hermleigh, TX

Hermleigh compared to Texas state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Hermleigh mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Scurry County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (45%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%) Electricity (25%)

Religion statistics for Hermleigh

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	American Baptist Association
Adherents	45.9%	20.7%	10.4%	8.9%	3.6%
Congregations	23.4%	6.4%	14.9%	17.0%	6.4%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.3%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%	3.4%
Congregations	2.1%	2.1%	2.1%	6.4%	19.1%

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.

7.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,276 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.37%
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 Mitchell County, TX	0.50% ($24,120 average AGI)
from Lubbock County, TX	0.44% ($23,273)
from Midland County, TX	0.30% ($34,467)

7.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.88%
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 Lubbock County, TX	0.81% ($31,073 average AGI)
to Midland County, TX	0.54% ($61,481)
to Mitchell County, TX	0.40% ($29,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hermleigh:

KSNY (1450 AM; 1 kW; SNYDER, TX; Owner: SNYDER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KVMC (1320 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COLORADO CITY, TX; Owner: JIMLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KXOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hermleigh:

KLYD (98.9 FM; SNYDER, TX; Owner: DELBERT FOREE)
KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KSNY-FM (101.5 FM; SNYDER, TX; Owner: SNYDER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Hermleigh:

K07TZ (Channel 7; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
K42ET (Channel 42; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
K26DW (Channel 26; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
KPCB (Channel 17; SNYDER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
K44FG (Channel 44; SNYDER, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)

Hermleigh fatal accident list:
Sep 8, 1995 09:50 AM, 84, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 26, 1982 09:55 AM, Lp367, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

b b carter, 8950 Rr 1613, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 109.7 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
Marin Fettman, 10801 Fr 644 (Da2787c), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Buffalo Creek 5 Mi E, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WNJR384, Licensee ID: L00265137
Assigned Frequencies : 451.350 MHz
Grant Date: 12/22/1998, Expiration Date: 12/22/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/20/2002, Certifier: R Dean Meiszer
Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4

1229305, 8950 Rr 1613, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WQIX376
Assigned Frequencies : 10715.0 MHz, 19320.0 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 06/10/2018, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks
Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
Hermleigh ISD, 1026 School Ave, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQIX377
Assigned Frequencies : 17760.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 06/10/2018, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks
Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
1mi Se Of Hermleigh, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: KLL54
Assigned Frequencies : 6875.00 MHz
Grant Date: 07/31/1968, Expiration Date: 08/01/1983, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
Registrant: Grayson Enterprises Inc, 7400 University Ave, Lubbock, TX 79408
1 Mi Se Of, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: KLL57
Assigned Frequencies : 7100.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/01/1966, Expiration Date: 08/01/1983, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
Registrant: Texas Key Broadcasters Inc, Abilene, TX 79604

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: K5URP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01152272
Grant Date: 05/16/2006, Expiration Date: 08/07/2016, Certifier: Howard C Nunn
Registrant: Howard C Nunn, 9221 S Hwy 208, Hermleigh, TX 79526
Call Sign: KC5JYG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00892229
Grant Date: 07/14/2004, Expiration Date: 10/04/2014, Certifier: Blakley L Fargason
Registrant: Blakley L Fargason, 43 Cr 4130, Hermleigh, TX 79526
Call Sign: WA5TTN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00988226
Grant Date: 03/09/2005, Expiration Date: 06/05/2015, Certifier: Norman M Fraley
Registrant: Norman M Fraley, 2439 County Rd 4156, Hermleigh, TX 79526
Call Sign: WB5RVW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01132658
Grant Date: 03/24/2006, Expiration Date: 06/17/2016, Certifier: William B Armstrong Jr
Registrant: William B Armstrong Jr, 12202 E Fm 1606, Hermleigh, TX 79526
Call Sign: KD5RDX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00458868
Grant Date: 01/30/2002, Expiration Date: 01/30/2012, Certifier: Michael E Merrick
Registrant: Michael E Merrick, 521 Herm Ave, Hermleigh, TX 79526

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5951D , Serial Number: 22-4615, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/1956
Registrant (Individual): Dan L Moore, Po Box 143, Hermleigh, TX 79526
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8122B , Serial Number: 28-8090149, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1979
Registrant (Individual): Lonnie L Blackard, 2858 County Road 496, Hermleigh, TX 79526
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9019W , Serial Number: 28-10603, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1965
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth R Holder, Rt 1 Po Box 200, Hermleigh, TX 79526
Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9759E , Serial Number: 75-30762, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1974
Registrant (Individual): Richard A Bowman, 8010 County Road 4156, Hermleigh, TX 79526

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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