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Hays County

Population in July 2008: 737. Population change since 2000: +9.8%
 

Males: 363  (49.3%)
Females: 374  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78610.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $101,299 (it was $82,853 in 2000)
Mountain City:  $101,299
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,609
Mountain City:  $33,609
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $232,650 (it was $155,500 in 2000)
Mountain City:  $232,650
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Mountain City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.0%)
  • Hispanic (15.1%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Mountain City: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.9%), Irish (13.3%), English (8.3%), Scottish (6.1%), French (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 1598 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mountain City

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mountain City city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 73.3%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
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:

Mountain City:  2.0% ($3,101)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Austin, TX (20.0 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (55.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Kyle, TX (1.9 miles ), Buda, TX (2.1 miles ), Hays, TX (2.3 miles ), Uhland, TX (2.8 miles ), San Leanna, TX (2.9 miles ), Niederwald, TX (3.0 miles ), Shady Hollow, TX (3.0 miles ), Onion Creek, TX (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 30.04 N, Longitude: 97.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 512

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Population change in the 1990s: +242 (+56.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (19%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Engineers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electricians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Average climate in Mountain City, Texas

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Mountain City-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Mountain City 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 52.2 miles away from the city center killed 27 people and injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.


Mountain City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 97% 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 86.2 miles away from Mountain 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 78.0 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 78.8 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 86.7 miles away from Mountain City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mountain City:
  • CENTRAL TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX)
  • TEXAS NEURO REHABILITATION CENTER (about 13 miles; AUSTIN, TX)
  • SOUTH AUSTIN HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; AUSTIN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Mountain City, TX

Amtrak stations near Mountain City:
  • 12 miles: SAN MARCOS (LBJ DR. & COMAL ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 18 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.

Local government website: WWW.OGO.TO/MOUNTAINCITY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mountain City:
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 18,822)
  • SAINT EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 20 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 46,503)
  • AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD (about 52 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,734)
  • SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 55 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,226)
  • TRINITY UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,474)

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Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  94.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

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



Mountain City compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hays County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (97%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Mountain City

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 0$0 1$100
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$300
Totals for Government 0$0 3$400



Mountain City government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $44,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $149,000
  • Tax - Property: $39,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

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 Mountain City:
  • KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, 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.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KVET (1300 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KOKE (1600 AM; 5 kW; PFLUGERVILLE, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KUOL (1470 AM; 1 kW; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: SM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mountain City:
  • 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.)
  • K203CX (88.1 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KDHT (93.3 FM; CEDAR PARK, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KFMK (105.9 FM; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHHL (98.9 FM; LEANDER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KHFI-FM (96.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXXM (96.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAZI (88.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: AUSTIN COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • 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)
  • KQQT (106.3 FM; GONZALES, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mountain City:
  • KTXU-LP (Channel 38; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: GERALD G. BENAVIDES)
  • 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.)
  • KTDF-LP (Channel 18; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • 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.)
  • K63AY (Channel 63; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KAKW (Channel 62; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KAKW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KADF-LP (Channel 20; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • KBEJ (Channel 2; FREDERICKSBURG, TX; Owner: CORRIDOR TELEVISION, L.L.P.)
  • K09VR (Channel 9; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
  • 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.)
  • KNTA-LP (Channel 62; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KHPM-CA (Channel 40; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KA5NSM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00307660
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 01/03/2011
    Registrant: Lance J Lemoine Jr, 310 Cedar Dr, Mountain City, TX 78610
  • Call Sign: W5GW, Previous Call Sign: WO5X, Licensee ID: L00164161
    Grant Date: 08/08/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016
    Registrant: Gary A White, 112 Poplar Dr, Mountain City, TX 78610
  • Call Sign: W5SPV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00539872
    Grant Date: 07/02/2002, Expiration Date: 07/02/2012
    Registrant: Patricia A Hubert, 116 Maple Drive, Mountain City, TX 78610
  • Call Sign: WD5CCU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00191652
    Grant Date: 08/18/1998, Expiration Date: 08/18/2008, Cancelation Date: 06/23/2000
    Registrant: Henry S Hicks Jr, 128 Poplar Dr, Mountain City, TX 78610



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$153,4203$132,8701$94,620
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$98,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$74,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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