Karnes City, Texas

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Karnes County

Population in July 2008: 3,338. Population change since 2000: -3.4%

Males: 1,839	(55.1%)
Females: 1,499	(44.9%)

Median resident age:	33.3 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 78118.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $30,316 (it was $25,156 in 2000)

Karnes City:	$30,316
Texas:	$50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,358

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $51,881 (it was $33,100 in 2000)

Karnes City:	$51,881
Texas:	$126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $75,500; Detached houses: $83,241; Townhouses or other attached units: $25,916; In 2-unit structures: $24,696; Mobile homes: $21,717; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

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Races in Karnes City:

Hispanic (63.9%)
White Non-Hispanic (29.5%)
Other race (19.5%)
Black (5.7%)
Two or more races (2.8%)
American Indian (0.6%)

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

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Karnes City: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (9.9%), Irish (4.9%), Polish (4.7%), United States (2.4%), Czech (1.9%), English (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 433 feet

Land area: 2.12 square miles.

Population density: 1572 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Karnes City

High school or higher: 51.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 7.2%
Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Karnes City city

Never married: 23.0%
Now married: 55.5%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 8.0%
Divorced: 10.8%

195 residents are foreign born (5.1% Latin America).

This city:	5.6%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Karnes City, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Karnes City to the number of sex offenders is 556 to 1.

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

Karnes City:	1.7% ($556)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Antonio, TX (53.7 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Kenedy, TX (2.4 miles ), Falls City, TX (3.1 miles ), Runge, TX (3.4 miles ), Gillett, TX (3.9 miles ), Poth, TX (4.1 miles ), Nordheim, TX (4.2 miles ), Pawnee, TX (4.2 miles ), Tulsita, TX (4.2 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $58,100
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $40,300
1998: 1 building, cost: $84,000
1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $23,900
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $8,500
2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $24,000
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,500
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $30,000
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
2008: 1 building, cost: $83,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 28.89 N, Longitude: 97.90 W

Area code: 830

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Crime in Karnes City by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murders	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	28.6	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	28.4	88.3	29.9
Robberies	0	0	3	0	0	0	2	2
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	85.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	58.8	59.8
Assaults	9	5	8	8	4	6	10	13
per 100,000	254.6	138.5	229.1	231.6	114.4	170.1	294.2	388.6
Burglaries	3	15	12	10	16	9	24	23
per 100,000	84.9	415.4	343.6	289.5	457.7	255.2	706.1	687.6
Thefts	11	20	17	26	29	41	75	65
per 100,000	311.2	553.9	486.8	752.8	829.5	1162.5	2206.5	1943.2
Auto thefts	0	2	0	0	3	1	2	6
per 100,000	0.0	55.4	0.0	0.0	85.8	28.4	58.8	179.4
Arson	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	4
per 100,000	0.0	55.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	28.4	0.0	119.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	69.3	83.4	115.1	96.7	152.2	123.3	289.5	259.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.80
US city average:	3.00

Population change in the 1990s: +492 (+16.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (20%)
Public administration (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (24%)
Health care (15%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Public administration (12%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)
Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (5%)

Average climate in Karnes City, Texas

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Karnes City, Texas average precipitation

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Karnes City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the Karnes City city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1967, a category 3 tornado 37.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Karnes City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 84% 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 14.5 miles away from Karnes City 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 8.4 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 8.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from Karnes City center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Karnes City:

OTTO KAISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; KENEDY, TX)
WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; FLORESVILLE, TX)
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL BEEVILLE (about 30 miles; BEEVILLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Karnes City, TX

Airports located in Karnes City:

Burris Ranch Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Karnes City:

COASTAL BEND COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BEEVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,150)
PALO ALTO COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,623)
ST PHILIPS COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,778)
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY-SAN ANTONIO (about 53 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,312)
UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD (about 54 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,734)
SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 54 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,226)
TRINITY UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,474)

Public high schools in Karnes City:

KARNES CITY High School (Students: 307; Location: 400 HWY 123; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 68)
KARNES CO ACAD (Location: 314 HWY 123; Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Karnes City:

ROGER E SIDES Elementary (Students: 447; Location: 221 N ESPLANADE ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 72)
KARNES CITY Junior High School (Students: 211; Location: 410 E HWY 123; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 46)

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Library in Karnes City:

KARNES CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $59,683; Location: 302 S PANNA MARIA AVE; 21,331 books; 635 audio materials; 548 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Karnes County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Karnes City include: Saint Cornelius Catholic Church (A), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Karnes City: Highland Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Chaparral Motel (116 N Highway 80).

Courts: 81st Judicial District Elite (115 North Market Street), Karnes City City - Municipal Court (314 East Calvert Avenue).

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.5%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.3%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	27.0%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	8.3%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Karnes City, TX

People in group quarters in Karnes City

520 people in other types of correctional institutions
99 people in nursing homes
12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Karnes City compared to Texas state average:

Karnes City, Texas environmental map by EPA

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

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Banks with branches in Karnes City (2009 data):

The Karnes County National Bank of Karnes City: The Karnes County National Bank Of K at 311 East Calvert Street, branch established on 1900-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $77.5 mil, Deposits: $67.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Karnes City mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Karnes County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (54%) Electricity (37%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) No fuel used (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Karnes City

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.70%

Here		62.7%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Other
Adherents	63.4%	21.6%	7.4%	3.8%	3.8%
Congregations	21.9%	28.1%	12.5%	12.5%	25.0%

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	2	$3,801	$22,806	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$6,637
Judicial and Legal	2	$2,696	$16,176	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	6	$12,941	$25,882	0	$0
Police - Other	1	$1,901	$22,812	0	$0
Totals for Government	11	$21,339	$23,279	7	$6,637

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,723 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.31%
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 Bexar County, TX	0.96% ($28,842 average AGI)
from Wilson County, TX	0.58% ($30,261)
from Nueces County, TX	0.53% ($20,762)

7.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.14%
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 Bexar County, TX	1.06% ($27,857 average AGI)
to Wilson County, TX	0.65% ($22,000)
to Bee County, TX	0.60% ($16,042)

Strongest AM radio stations in Karnes City:

KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KAML (990 AM; 0 kW; KENEDY-KARNES CITY, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
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.)
KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
KONO (860 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFNI (1380 AM; 4 kW; PLEASANTON, TX; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXTN (1310 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Karnes City:

KTNR (92.1 FM; KENEDY, TX; Owner: GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
KEMA (94.5 FM; THREE RIVERS, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
KXTN-FM (107.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KROM (92.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KSMG (105.3 FM; SEGUIN, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KISS-FM (99.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KBBT (98.5 FM; SCHERTZ, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
KCJZ (106.7 FM; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Karnes City:

K45DX (Channel 45; FLORESVILLE, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF FLORESVILLE)
KENS-TV (Channel 5; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
WOAI-TV (Channel 4; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KVDA (Channel 60; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
KABB (Channel 29; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KABB LICENSEE, LLC)
KSAT-TV (Channel 12; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, SAN ANTONIO, LP)
KWEX-TV (Channel 41; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
KSAA-LP (Channel 28; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KHCE (Channel 23; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
KXTM-LP (Channel 21; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)
KLRN (Channel 9; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: ALAMO PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
KFTO-CA (Channel 67; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF SAN ANTONIO)
KQVE-LP (Channel 46; La VERNIA, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Karnes City, Texas:

Fatal accident count: 10
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 11
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 33
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Texas average:

Fatal accident count: 164
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
Fatalities: 181
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

See more detailed statistics of Karnes City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KA5OYF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00244454
Grant Date: 02/02/2006, Expiration Date: 04/23/2016, Certifier: Simon S Kotara Jr
Registrant: Simon S Kotara Jr, Fm 1353 Rt 1 Box 20, Karnes City, TX 78118
Call Sign: KD5VMY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00649350
Grant Date: 03/05/2003, Expiration Date: 03/05/2013, Certifier: Eric C Opiela
Registrant: Eric C Opiela, 3567 County Road 167, Karnes City, TX 78118
Call Sign: KE5KOH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01194344
Grant Date: 09/20/2006, Expiration Date: 09/20/2016, Certifier: J Garrett Willett
Registrant: J Garrett Willett, 506 N Johnson St, Karnes City, TX 78118-2551

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 27
Hazardous Condition: 4
Service Call: 2

Incident types - Karnes City

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