Jonestown, Texas

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Population (year 2000): 1,681. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,121 (+26.2% change)

Males: 884	(52.6%)
Females: 797	(47.4%)

Travis County

Median resident age:	37.3 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,300 (it was $43,167 in 2000)

Jonestown	$44,300
Texas:	$42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $111,400 (it was $87,700 in 2000)

Jonestown	$111,400
Texas:	$106,000

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Races in Jonestown:

White Non-Hispanic (87.2%)
Hispanic (9.6%)
Other race (3.6%)
Two or more races (2.5%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Black (0.8%)

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

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Ancestries: German (23.1%), Irish (17.5%), English (10.2%), United States (9.7%), Italian (4.9%), French (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 4.69 square miles.

Population density: 399 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Jonestown

High school or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Unemployed: 5.1%
Mean travel time to work: 34.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jonestown city

Never married: 24.0%
Now married: 51.7%
Separated: 2.4%
Widowed: 3.6%
Divorced: 18.3%

68 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 1.1% Europe).

This city:	4.0%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Jonestown, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jonestown to the number of sex offenders is 312 to 1.

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

Jonestown:	1.6% ($1,436)
Texas:	1.7% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Round Rock, TX (17.4 miles , pop. 61,136).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (17.8 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (82.4 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Hudson Bend, TX (5.1 miles ), Lago Vista, TX (5.6 miles ), Cedar Park, TX (6.6 miles ), Leander, TX (6.7 miles ), Anderson Mill, TX (8.2 miles ), Lakeway, TX (9.3 miles ), Briarcliff, TX (9.9 miles ), The Hills, TX (10.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,000
1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $150,000
1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $65,000
1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $65,000
2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $116,700
2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $124,100
2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $124,100
2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $124,100
2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $299,900
2005: 49 buildings, average cost: $460,300
2006: 52 buildings, average cost: $458,500

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Latitude: 30.49 N, Longitude: 97.92 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +304 (+22.1%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (26%)
Computer and electronic products (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
Public administration (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Furniture and related products (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (12%)
Construction (8%)
Health care (8%)
Social assistance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Crime in Jonestown by Year
Type	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	55.6	0.0
Robberies	0	3	0
per 100,000	0.0	166.8	0.0
Assaults	5	8	5
per 100,000	281.4	444.7	260.1
Burglaries	18	10	23
per 100,000	1012.9	555.9	1196.7
Thefts	20	39	29
per 100,000	1125.5	2167.9	1508.8
Auto thefts	2	3	0
per 100,000	112.5	166.8	0.0
Arson	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 117.2)	181.2	322.4	196.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (7 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.74
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Jonestown, Texas

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Jonestown-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1997, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the Jonestown city 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 10.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused $15 million in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Jonestown:

ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; ROUND ROCK, TX)
HEALTHSOUTH SURGERY HOSPITAL OF AUSTIN (about 15 miles; AUSTIN, TX)
SETON SHOAL CREEK (about 15 miles; AUSTIN, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jonestown:

AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL (about 28 miles; AUSTIN, TX; ID: AUS)
ROBERT GRAY AAF (about 41 miles; FORT HOOD/KILLEEN, TX; ID: GRK)
KILLEEN MUNI (about 45 miles; KILLEEN, TX; ID: ILE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Jonestown:

LAGO VISTA TX - RUSTY ALLEN (about 3 miles; LAGO VISTA, TX; ID: 5R3)
LAKEWAY AIRPARK (about 11 miles; AUSTIN, TX; ID: 3R9)
KITTIE HILL (about 11 miles; LEANDER, TX; ID: 77T)

Amtrak station near Jonestown:

20 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 Jonestown:

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; AUSTIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 12,819)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 20 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 46,503)
SAINT EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,870)
CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 42 miles; KILLEEN, TX; FT enrollment: 6,777)
SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX; FT enrollment: 18,822)
UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 51 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)
TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)

Library in Jonestown:

JONESTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,159; Location: 18649 FM 1431 STE 10A; 8,560 books; 79 audio materials; 245 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Sandy Creek Arm (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Jonestown include: First Baptist Church - Jonestown (A), South Jonestown Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Big Sandy Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Jonestown: Laura Reed Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE (Population served: 636, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-2006)

5 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.2%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	8.4%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	6.8%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	2.5%
Whole state:	6.7%

Jonestown compared to Texas state average:

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

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Banks with branches in Jonestown (2007 data):

Regions Bank: Northside Branch at 18643 Fm 1431, branch established on 2000-06-20. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	3	$8,868	$35,472	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	1	$1,760	$21,120	0	$0
Financial Administration	1	$2,328	$27,936	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	3	$7,650	$30,600	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	4	$9,716	$29,148	0	$0
Local Libraries	1	$1,866	$22,392	1	$750
Health	1	$1,500	$18,000	0	$0
Totals for Government	14	$33,688	$28,875	1	$750

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 Jonestown:

KVET (1300 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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.)
WMOP (900 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)
KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOKE (1600 AM; 5 kW; PFLUGERVILLE, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
KTXZ (1560 AM; 3 kW; WEST LAKE HILLS, TX; Owner: NOGALES BROADCASTING, L.C.)
KFIT (1060 AM; daytime; 2 kW; LOCKHART, TX; Owner: KFIT, INC..)
KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jonestown:

KHFI-FM (96.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, 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.)
KHHL (98.9 FM; LEANDER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
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.)
KVET-FM (98.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KUT (90.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
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.)
KINV (107.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: SIMMONS LONE STAR MEDIA, LTD.)
KAZI (88.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: AUSTIN COMMUNITY RADIO)
KNCT-FM (91.3 FM; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
K206CF (89.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KQJZ (92.1 FM; HUTTO, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS RADIO, INC.)
KHLB-FM (106.9 FM; BURNET, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
KQBT (104.3 FM; TAYLOR, TX; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jonestown:

KAKW (Channel 62; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KAKW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
KEYE-TV (Channel 42; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
KTBC (Channel 7; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KTBC LICENSE, INC.)
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.)
KQUX-CA (Channel 11; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: LOUIS MARTINEZ FAMILY GROUP, LLC)
KBVO-CA (Channel 49; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
K63AY (Channel 63; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KADF-LP (Channel 20; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
K34FM (Channel 34; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KGBS-CA (Channel 65; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION AUSTIN, INC.)
KXLK-CA (Channel 67; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CASA OF AUSTIN, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KDAS-CA (Channel 31; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
KHPX-CA (Channel 48; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
KHPZ-CA (Channel 64; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
K09VR (Channel 9; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
KNCT (Channel 46; BELTON, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
KXAM-TV (Channel 14; LLANO, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC)

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