Ransom Canyon, Texas

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Population in 2022: 1,167 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.4%
 
Males: 558  (47.8%)
Females: 609  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

54.9 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79366.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $114,819 (it was $78,427 in 2000)
Ransom Canyon:

$114,819
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $67,077 (it was $45,675 in 2000)

Ransom Canyon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $358,043 (it was $150,000 in 2000)
Ransom Canyon:

$358,043
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $398,718; detached houses: $403,979
March 2022 cost of living index in Ransom Canyon: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.0%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ransom Canyon, TX (2022)
    • 79172.4%White alone
    • 22120.2%Hispanic
    • 706.4%Two or more races
    • 141.3%Asian alone
    • 50.5%Black alone

Races in Ransom Canyon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Ransom Canyon, Texas as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ransom Canyon is 1,363 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Ransom Canyon by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(91.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(89.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(440.9)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(622.2)
4
(365.0)
1
(89.4)
2
(176.4)
4
(359.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index24.987.63.637.932.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ransom Canyon, TX

Crime rate in Ransom Canyon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Texas average:

2.05
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Ancestries: American (18.0%), English (17.6%), German (17.4%), European (9.4%), Dutch (2.2%), Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3100 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 1,400 people per square mile   (low).

Ransom Canyon, Texas map

50 residents are foreign born (1.5% North America, 1.3% Asia, 1.2% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This town:

4.6%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,068 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,757 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (11.5 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (257.7 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (287.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Buffalo Springs, TX (1.3 miles ),
Slaton, TX (2.6 miles ),
Idalou, TX (3.0 miles ),
Lubbock, TX (3.4 miles ),
Lorenzo, TX (3.6 miles ),
Wilson, TX (3.9 miles ),
New Deal, TX (4.1 miles ),
Wolfforth, TX (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.53 N, Longitude: 101.68 W

Area code: 806

Distribution of median household income in Ransom Canyon, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ransom Canyon, TX in 2022
Ransom Canyon satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $450,000
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $366,300
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $306,300
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $312,500
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $196,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $309,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $293,200
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $295,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $215,600
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $500,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $316,700
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,500
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $256,300
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $176,400
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $167,600
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $325,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $585,700
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $227,700
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $193,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Ransom Canyon, TX residents
Average permit cost in Ransom Canyon, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +246 (+32.2%).
Most common industries in Ransom Canyon, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (31.0%)
  • Health care (22.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (2.5%)
Most common occupations in Ransom Canyon, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Top executives (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Top executives (6.7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.5%)
  • Registered nurses (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)

Average climate in Ransom Canyon, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.6. This is about average.

City:

79.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.02. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ransom Canyon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Ransom Canyon town center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ransom Canyon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 438% greater 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 63.3 miles away from Ransom Canyon center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 245.8 miles away from Ransom Canyon center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 116.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 312.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 335.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 186.2 miles away from Ransom Canyon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lubbock County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Winds: 3, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ransom Canyon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ransom Canyon:

  • SLATON GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SLATON, TX)
  • MERCY HOSP (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SLATON, TX)
  • SLATON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SLATON, TX)
  • SUNRISE CANYON HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • AURORA CAROUSEL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • PARKWAY MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • IDALOU COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; IDALOU, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ransom Canyon:

  • Texas Tech University (about 12 miles; Lubbock, TX; Full-time enrollment: 29,251)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 13 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • South Plains College (about 40 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 46 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Howard College (about 90 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 102 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 106 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ransom Canyon Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Lake Ransom Canyon (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lubbock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ransom Canyon:

Marital status in Ransom Canyon, TX
  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 69.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Ransom Canyon:

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ransom Canyon, TX (based on Lubbock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant86,949241
Catholic36,23917
Mainline Protestant23,96043
Other11,25923
Black Protestant1,92414
Orthodox2082
None118,292-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Lubbock County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Lubbock County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
This county:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
This county:

3.25 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 148
Lubbock County:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lubbock County:

7.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.0%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lubbock County:

13.3%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

56.1%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ransom Canyon:

55.6%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Ransom Canyon:

28.0
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ransom Canyon:

19.8%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ransom Canyon:

7.3%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ransom Canyon:

7.0
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ransom Canyon:

35.6%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

62.0%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.6%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ransom Canyon, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$12,705$38,1150$0
Other Government Administration 2$5,710$34,2600$0
Financial Administration 1$6,243$74,9160$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,170$26,0400$0
Water Supply 1$5,054$60,6480$0
Sewerage 1$3,668$44,0160$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,856
Totals for Government 10$35,550$42,6601$1,856

Ransom Canyon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($31.71)

Ransom Canyon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $147,000 ($125.96)
    Sewerage: $146,000 ($125.11)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $61,000 ($52.27)
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000 ($9.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $612,000 ($524.42)
  • Tax - Property: $656,000 ($562.13)
    Other License: $22,000 ($18.85)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,000 ($10.28)

Ransom Canyon government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $918,000 ($786.63)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $833,000 ($713.80)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $85,000 ($72.84)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ransom Canyon:

  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDAV (1590 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • KRFE (580 AM; 0 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: KRFE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBZO (1460 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KKAM (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLFB (1420 AM; 0 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: DREW BALLARD)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ransom Canyon:

  • KKCL (98.1 FM; LORENZO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFMX-FM (94.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLLL-FM (96.3 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KQBR (99.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZII-FM (102.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTQ-FM (93.7 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KJAK (92.7 FM; SLATON, TX; Owner: WILLIAMS BROADCAST GROUP)
  • KAMY (90.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KEJS (106.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: BARTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOHM (89.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KRBL (105.7 FM; IDALOU, TX; Owner: TRIUMPH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQRI (90.9 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KTXT-FM (88.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • K204EY (88.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOFR (107.3 FM; POST, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KAMZ (103.5 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: ALBERT BENAVIDES)
  • KAIQ (95.5 FM; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: LITTLEFIELD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KLVT-FM (105.5 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)

TV broadcast stations around Ransom Canyon:

  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCBD (Channel 11; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KTXT-TV (Channel 5; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KJTV-CA (Channel 32; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KXTQ-LP (Channel 46; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K48GB (Channel 48; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT-LP (Channel 14; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT (Channel 22; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBZO-LP (Channel 51; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGLR-LP (Channel 30; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LUBBOCK TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KPTB (Channel 16; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • Ransom Canyon WT, Lat: 33.536028 Lon: -101.677222, Type: Tank, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQVK449,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2015, Expiration Date: 03/11/2025, Certifier: Bryan E Waldrip, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:

  • 3 Sunset Lane, Lat: 33.528500 Lon: -101.693028, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQVK449,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2015, Expiration Date: 03/11/2025, Certifier: Bryan E Waldrip, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:

  • 99 Lakeshore Dr, Lat: 33.529444 Lon: -101.693667, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3.1 m, Overall height: 4.3 m, Call Sign: WQVK449,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2015, Expiration Date: 03/11/2025, Certifier: Bryan E Waldrip, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:

  • LAKE RANSOM, 24 Lee Kitchens Dr. (Lat: 33.536083 Lon: -101.677417), Type: Tank, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 54.3 m, Call Sign: WQYG457,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10965.0 MHz, 11005.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2016, Expiration Date: 09/20/2026, Certifier: Clifford Crow, Registrant: City Of Lubbock Radio Shop, Lubbock, TX 79457, Phone: (806) 775-2326, Fax: (806) 747-8908, Email:

  • RCVF, 24 Lee Kitchens Dr (Lat: 33.536083 Lon: -101.677361), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: WQZC433,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+30 more), Grant Date: 04/04/2017, Expiration Date: 04/04/2027, Cancellation Date: 12/12/2018, Certifier: Derrick Whitlock, Registrant: Rhino Communications, Inc, 61 Inverness Dr. East; Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (903) 201-5568, Fax: (580) 924-5900, Email:

  • RANSOM CANYO, 98-96 Spur Ln (Lat: 33.536083 Lon: -101.677361), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39 m, Overall height: 40 m, Call Sign: WRBS348,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+33 more), Grant Date: 06/05/2018, Expiration Date: 06/05/2028, Certifier: Jonathon D Humphrey, Registrant: Resound Networks, LLC, 100 N Cuyler, Pampa, TX 79065, Phone: (800) 806-1719, Email:

  • RANSOM, 24 Lee Kitchens Dr. (Lat: 33.536083 Lon: -101.677417), Type: Tank, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 54.3 m, Call Sign: WRBT306,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/2018, Expiration Date: 06/12/2028, Certifier: Clinton Thetford, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ransom Canyon)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: AEROPRO CZ A220 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 115M, N115M, N-115M, Serial Number: 35112, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 06/21/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Von D Kimball, 62 S Lakeshore Dr, Ransom Canyon, TX 79366
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2411U, N2411U, N-2411U, Serial Number: 17250011, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 01/07/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 10/30/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jonathan Siemens, 9 Elm Dr, Ransom Canyon, TX 79366, Other Owners: Chris L Siemens
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2925S, N2925S, N-2925S, Serial Number: 15066825, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 07/27/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Bailey Delavan, 58 E Lakeshore Dr, Ransom Canyon, TX 79366
  • Aircraft: AEROMOT AMT-200(SUPR XIMNGO) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 70TD, N70TD, N-70TD, Serial Number: 200058, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 07/08/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 02/09/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Von D Kimball, 62 S Lakeshore Dr, Ransom Canyon, TX 79366
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28RT-201T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 82077, N82077, N-82077, Serial Number: 28R-8131095, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 08/04/2016
    Registrant (Individual): David J Lewis, 10 W Lakeshore Dr, Ransom Canyon, TX 79366

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ransom Canyon, TX
  • 83.4%Utility gas
  • 16.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ransom Canyon, TX
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Ransom Canyon compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 4 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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