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Limestone County

Population in July 2007: 795.
Males: 390  (49.1%)
Females: 405  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 76678


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,653 (it was $32,727 in 2000)
Prairie Hill:  $45,653
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,049
Prairie Hill:  $21,049
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $112,761 (it was $61,400 in 2000)
Prairie Hill:  $112,761
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $140,702; Detached houses: $146,869; Mobile homes: $69,123; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500
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Races in Prairie Hill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
  • Hispanic (8.8%)
  • Other race (4.6%)
  • Black (4.0%)
  • American Indian (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Prairie Hill: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 140.7 square miles.

Population density: 5.7 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Prairie Hill

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prairie Hill CCD

  • Never married: 13.9%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

21 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America).

This place:  2.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Prairie Hill, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Prairie Hill to the number of sex offenders is 795 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Prairie Hill:  0.6% ($376)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Prairie Hill satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (22.5 miles , pop. 113,726).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Arlington, TX (74.9 miles , pop. 332,969).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (78.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mart, TX (2.9 miles ), Mount Calm, TX (2.9 miles ), Axtell, TX (3.2 miles ), Coolidge, TX (3.3 miles ), Hallsburg, TX (3.4 miles ), Hubbard, TX (3.6 miles ), Leroy, TX (3.8 miles ), Perry, TX (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 31.66 N, Longitude: 96.80 W

Area code: 254

Prairie Hill household income distribution Prairie Hill home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)



Prairie Hill-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Prairie Hill place center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/10/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 77 people.


Prairie Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from Prairie Hill center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near Prairie Hill:
  • PARKVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MEXIA, TX)
  • LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; GROESBECK, TX)
  • DE PAUL CENTER (about 22 miles; WACO, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prairie Hill:
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 18 miles; WACO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,218)
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 13,183)
  • MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CORSICANA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,842)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 58 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; ATHENS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,858)

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Churches in Prairie Hill include: Billington Church (A), Frosa Chapel (B), Mount Antioch Church (C), Mustang Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shead Cemetery (1), Prairie Hill Cemetery (2), Billington Cemetery (3), Mount Calm Cemetery (4), Delia Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barger Branch (A), Packwood Creek (B), Mustang Creek (C), Board Creek (D), Pin Oak Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  17.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prairie Hill, TX



Prairie Hill compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Limestone County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Prairie Hill

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic Church USA National Primitive Baptist Convention
Adherents51.1%15.3%8.9%6.4%5.1%
Congregations24.6%13.1%21.3%1.6%13.1%
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.0%2.9%2.4%1.8%2.1%
Congregations4.9%6.6%3.3%1.6%9.8%
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.


7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,617 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.50%
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 McLennan County, TX  1.11% ($23,654 average AGI)
from Freestone County, TX  1.03% ($41,861)
from Harris County, TX  0.43% ($49,200)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,938 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.34%
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 McLennan County, TX  1.63% ($24,649 average AGI)
to Freestone County, TX  0.92% ($30,500)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.36% ($33,840)


Strongest AM radio stations in Prairie Hill:
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prairie Hill:
  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDOS (107.9 FM; ROBINSON, TX; Owner: KICI-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYCX-FM (104.9 FM; MEXIA, TX; Owner: MJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBGO (95.7 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBCT (94.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: KENNELWOOD BCST/G COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBRQ (102.5 FM; HILLSBORO, TX; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • KWBU-FM (103.3 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KLRK (92.9 FM; MARLIN, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Prairie Hill:
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KWBU-TV (Channel 34; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KSEX-LP (Channel 57; DALLAS, TX; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNAV-LP (Channel 30; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: NAVARRO COLLEGE)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Prairie Hill Fm 73, Lcr 135, Route 1, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: KNKP993
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/17/1992, Expiration Date: 10/01/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/30/1999
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Ave., Nw, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Fax: (202) 223-9095
  • Fm 73, Lcr 135, Rt 1, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: KNKR336, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/18/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: Jonathan D Foxman
    Registrant: Tx-10 Licensee Co., LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Fred Kleber, Fm 73, Lcr 135, Rt 1, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
  • Dane F Ershen, 11646 Hwy 84, Type: Tower, Structure height: 84.1 m, Overall height: 86.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Clay Kutch, 2.1 Mi N On Hwy 737, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79 m, Overall height: 86 m
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2.1 Mi N On Hwy 737, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86 m, Call Sign: KNDE351
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.525 MHz, 462.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2002, Expiration Date: 07/30/2012, Certifier: Dennis Skruhak
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman, LP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, On Hwy 339 3.7 Mi N Of, Overall height: 86 m, Call Sign: WGX751
    Assigned Frequencies : 6825.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/1999, Expiration Date: 12/20/2009, Certifier: Dennis Skruhak
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman, LP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KD5OZ, Previous Call Sign: WA4NYJ
    Grant Date: 03/30/1993, Expiration Date: 03/30/2003, Cancelation Date: 03/31/2005
    Registrant: James H Finch, 85 Meadows Rd Rt 1, Prairie Hill, TX 76678
  • Call Sign: KE5FDR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00641056
    Grant Date: 06/13/2005, Expiration Date: 06/13/2015, Certifier: James H Finch
    Registrant: James H Finch, 970 Lcr 324, Prairie Hill, TX 76678


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Prairie Hill


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