Latest news from Santa Clara, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: German (25.6%), Irish (7.1%), English (6.9%), American (4.0%), Scandinavian (1.8%), Czech (1.6%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 2.08 square miles.
Population density: 348 people per square mile (very low).
For population 25 years and over in Santa Clara:
High school or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Unemployed: 2.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Santa Clara city:
Never married: 20.5%
Now married: 65.3%
Separated: 3.0%
Widowed: 4.4%
Divorced: 6.8%
10 residents are foreign born
This city:
1.2%
Texas:
16.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $2,728 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,844 (1.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Antonio, TX (22.7 miles , pop. 1,144,646).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Santa Clara-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/20/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Santa Clara city center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/28/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 peopleand injured 15 people.
Earthquake activity:
Santa Clara-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 315.4 miles away from the city center 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 53.5 miles away from Santa Clara center On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 283.5 miles away from the 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 46.7 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 47.4 miles away from Santa Clara center On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 129.3 miles away from the city 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 Guadalupe County (15) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Fires: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 2, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Santa Clara:
SILVER TREE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SCHERTZ, TX)
MARIGOLD HOUSE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX)
EARL HOUSE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX)
SUNDANCE INN HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX)
A AND B HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX)
GRANADA HOUSE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX)
BESS HOUSE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Santa Clara:
University of the Incarnate Word (about 20 miles; San Antonio, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,875)
Trinity University (about 21 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,467)
St Philip's College (about 21 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 5,970)
San Antonio College (about 23 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 15,182)
Our Lady of the Lake University (about 26 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,133)
Texas State University (about 26 miles; San Marcos, TX; FT enrollment: 29,202)
The University of Texas at San Antonio (about 28 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 25,503)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 37.6. This is significantly better than average.
City:
37.6
U.S.:
74.7
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.173. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.173
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.50. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.50
U.S.:
6.40
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.673. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.673
U.S.:
1.912
Ozone [ppb] level in 2009 was 24.4. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
24.4
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 18.6. This is about average.Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
18.6
U.S.:
20.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.76. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.76
U.S.:
9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 14.8%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 70.5% for other race residents)
Religion statistics for Santa Clara city (based on Guadalupe County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
21,414
82
Catholic
15,094
4
Mainline Protestant
7,148
14
Other
848
2
Black Protestant
190
3
None
86,839
-
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
Nw Of I10 & Sr 465 Int (Lat: 29.530500 Lon: -98.121389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 123 m, Call Sign: WPMZ613, Licensee ID: L00198454 Assigned Frequencies: 450.990 MHzGrant Date: 04/13/1999, Expiration Date: 08/01/2021, Certifier: Eric H HalvorsonRegistrant: Salem Media Of Texas, Inc., Suite 300 4880 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo, CA 93012, Phone: (805) 987-0400
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5
Damerau Water Tower, Lat: 29.592972 Lon: -98.152083, Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 44.7 m, Call Sign: WQLL758 Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHzGrant Date: 03/04/2010, Expiration Date: 03/04/2020, Certifier: Christopher M MurphyRegistrant: Gvec.Net, Inc., 825 E. Sarah Dewitt Dr., Gonzales, TX 78629, Phone: (830) 857-1200, Fax: (830) 857-1224, Email:
Damerau Water Tower, Lat: 29.592972 Lon: -98.152083, Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 44.7 m, Call Sign: WQLL758 Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHzGrant Date: 03/04/2010, Expiration Date: 03/04/2020, Certifier: Christopher M MurphyRegistrant: Gvec.Net, Inc., 825 E. Sarah Dewitt Dr., Gonzales, TX 78629, Phone: (830) 857-1200, Fax: (830) 857-1224, Email:
Damerau Water Tower, Lat: 29.592972 Lon: -98.152083, Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 44.7 m, Call Sign: WQLL758 Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHzGrant Date: 03/04/2010, Expiration Date: 03/04/2020, Certifier: Christopher M MurphyRegistrant: Gvec.Net, Inc., 825 E. Sarah Dewitt Dr., Gonzales, TX 78629, Phone: (830) 857-1200, Fax: (830) 857-1224, Email:
Damerau Water Tower, Lat: 29.592972 Lon: -98.152083, Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 44.7 m, Call Sign: WQLL758 Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHzGrant Date: 03/04/2010, Expiration Date: 03/04/2020, Certifier: Christopher M MurphyRegistrant: Gvec.Net, Inc., 825 E. Sarah Dewitt Dr., Gonzales, TX 78629, Phone: (830) 857-1200, Fax: (830) 857-1224, Email:
MARION SUB, 5.6 Km North (Lat: 29.621361 Lon: -98.148000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WHC344 Assigned Frequencies: 6675.00 MHz, 6705.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHzGrant Date: 09/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/04/2018Registrant: Lower Colorado River Authority, 3505 E. Montopolis Dr. #sc D303, Austin, TX 78744-1499, Phone: (512) 730-8918, Fax: (512) 578-4189, Email:
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
38
$164,006
6
$133,712
19
$153,347
1
$43,920
1
$90,140
2
$86,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
3
$144,060
2
$109,545
2
$117,480
1
$20,110
0
$0
1
$65,440
APPLICATIONS DENIED
7
$145,026
1
$101,250
7
$119,801
2
$18,435
1
$23,810
1
$30,160
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
7
$156,643
1
$125,600
5
$131,454
1
$54,150
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$175,870
0
$0
1
$149,940
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
23
$176,308
10
$134,470
9
$116,483
4
$25,578
2
$127,715
2
$95,345
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$205,330
3
$125,187
2
$99,840
0
$0
0
$0
1
$33,520
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$205,770
1
$183,100
10
$111,097
5
$24,626
1
$182,400
1
$56,620
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$209,650
2
$153,735
3
$126,597
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$127,010
1
$71,790
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
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
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
14
$189,831
27
$127,792
8
$114,418
4
$31,135
5
$109,862
2
$114,045
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$219,620
4
$105,310
1
$194,220
1
$34,750
1
$61,560
1
$23,110
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$193,510
5
$105,876
11
$102,985
4
$38,368
2
$112,365
2
$39,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$222,970
5
$180,598
4
$121,055
1
$35,280
1
$121,890
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$83,970
1
$122,420
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
14
$149,499
55
$98,213
7
$93,064
5
$42,406
14
$93,921
2
$59,625
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$158,230
8
$88,399
3
$83,967
0
$0
2
$98,785
1
$65,970
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$187,335
11
$101,189
11
$109,144
5
$58,070
3
$98,727
2
$49,655
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$153,350
9
$93,649
7
$104,101
1
$13,410
2
$84,850
1
$48,330
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$102,400
1
$130,180
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
28
$144,768
47
$88,050
10
$89,841
3
$45,333
11
$89,435
5
$83,226
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$141,475
8
$76,249
2
$66,590
1
$14,460
1
$105,490
1
$78,150
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$126,920
8
$78,211
7
$92,761
3
$18,403
2
$68,090
2
$45,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$124,363
8
$84,188
5
$124,398
2
$148,000
2
$75,410
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$68,885
2
$105,225
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
22
$119,230
15
$86,553
13
$87,399
2
$19,580
2
$102,400
3
$51,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$104,075
4
$80,130
2
$75,765
0
$0
0
$0
2
$42,955
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$136,535
4
$69,635
11
$81,000
3
$42,570
1
$75,320
3
$49,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$119,307
2
$118,715
7
$92,181
0
$0
0
$0
1
$63,860
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$48,690
3
$77,323
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
8
$122,709
9
$85,044
24
$88,170
1
$38,630
4
$109,678
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$139,180
1
$76,200
4
$107,473
0
$0
1
$115,010
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$105,930
2
$65,710
13
$79,611
2
$43,570
1
$123,660
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$92,520
1
$122,950
9
$78,321
1
$11,820
1
$61,560
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$101,780
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)