Schulenburg, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 2,724. Population change since 2000: +0.7%

Males: 1,227	(45.1%)
Females: 1,497	(54.9%)

Median resident age:	44.0 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 78956.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,756 (it was $27,619 in 2000)

Schulenburg:	$31,756
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,643 (it was $56,400 in 2000)

Schulenburg:	$84,643
Texas:	$120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,225; Detached houses: $97,224; Townhouses or other attached units: $40,039; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,486; Mobile homes: $37,873

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Races in Schulenburg:

White Non-Hispanic (70.4%)
Black (15.5%)
Hispanic (13.6%)
Other race (6.0%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
American Indian (0.7%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Schulenburg: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.8%), Czech (23.1%), Irish (4.9%), English (4.5%), United States (4.4%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.44 square miles.

Population density: 1118 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Schulenburg

High school or higher: 70.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work: 15.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Schulenburg city

Never married: 22.6%
Now married: 52.5%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 15.7%
Divorced: 7.6%

204 residents are foreign born (6.2% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This city:	7.6%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Schulenburg, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Schulenburg to the number of sex offenders is 248 to 1.

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

Schulenburg:	1.2% ($664)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Victoria, TX (60.0 miles , pop. 60,603).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (71.9 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (104.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Weimar, TX (8.9 miles ), Flatonia, TX (13.8 miles ), La Grange, TX (15.9 miles ), Hallettsville, TX (16.4 miles ), Moulton, TX (18.0 miles ), Fayetteville, TX (22.3 miles ), Columbus, TX (24.9 miles ), Shiner, TX (25.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $91,000
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
1998: 1 building, cost: $116,000
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $92,400
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $66,400
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,300
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $143,800
2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $58,500
2005: 1 building, cost: $67,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,600

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Latitude: 29.68 N, Longitude: 96.91 W

Area code: 979

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Schulenburg, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +146 (+5.7%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (12%)
Food (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (23%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Educational services (11%)
Food (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Machinery (3%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
Child care workers (4%)

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Schulenburg-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/20/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Schulenburg city center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/20/1967, a category 3 tornado 23.7 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Schulenburg:

COLORADO FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; WEIMAR, TX)
FAYETTE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LA GRANGE, TX)
LAVACA MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; HALLETTSVILLE, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Schulenburg:

VICTORIA REGIONAL (about 58 miles; VICTORIA, TX; ID: VCT)
AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL (about 63 miles; AUSTIN, TX; ID: AUS)
EASTERWOOD FIELD (about 74 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; ID: CLL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Schulenburg:

FAYETTE REGIONAL AIR CENTER (about 16 miles; LA GRANGE, TX; ID: 3T5)
HALLETTSVILLE MUNI (about 21 miles; HALLETTSVILLE, TX; ID: 34R)
ROBERT R WELLS JR (about 29 miles; COLUMBUS, TX; ID: 66R)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Schulenburg:

BLINN COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BRENHAM, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,448)
VICTORIA COLLEGE (about 61 miles; VICTORIA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,511)
WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 63 miles; WHARTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,124)
PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; PRAIRIE VIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 5,823)
SAINT EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,870)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 71 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 46,503)
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)

Public high school in Schulenburg:

SCHULENBURG High School (Students: 363; Location: 150 COLLEGE ST; Grades: 7-12; Our rating: 67)

Public elementary/middle school in Schulenburg:

SCHULENBURG Elementary (Students: 401; Location: 104 LYONS ST; Grades: PK-6; Our rating: 87)

Private elementary/middle school in Schulenburg:

ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL (Students: 158; Location: 400 BLACK STREET; Grades: PK - 8)

Library in Schulenburg:

SCHULENBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $102,610; Location: 700 BOHLMANN AVE; 16,000 books; 16 audio materials; 732 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Schulenburg Cotton Compress (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Schulenburg include: Schonest - Welt Park (1), Wright Park (2), Kehrer Park (3), Wolters Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Schulenburg and their reported violations in the past:

LA CASA DE CORTEZ (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-23-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-23-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-23-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

5 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

4 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.3%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.1%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	12.5%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	6.7%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Schulenburg, TX

People in group quarters in Schulenburg

233 people in nursing homes
19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
5 people in religious group quarters

Schulenburg compared to Texas state average:

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

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Banks with branches in Schulenburg (2007 data):

Fayetteville Bank: Lyons Avenue Branch at 200 North Kessler Avenue, branch established on 1998-04-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $95.5 mil, Deposits: $84.9 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Industry Bancshares, Inc.
Capital One, National Association: Schulenburg Branch at 602 Lyons, branch established on 1989-06-30. Info updated 2006-05-08: Bank assets: $30,803.0 mil, Deposits: $21,939.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 327 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
Fayette Savings Bank, SSB: 501 Summit Branch at 501 Summit, branch established on 1985-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $62.2 mil, Deposits: $56.4 mil, headquarters in La Grange, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Schulenburg Branch at 707 Lyons Avenue, branch established on 1906-01-03. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
State Bank: Schulenburg Branch at 301 Bucek Street, branch established on 1998-06-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,112.4 mil, Deposits: $818.0 mil, headquarters in La Grange, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Texas United Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (62%) Electricity (32%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Wood (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	4	$11,987	$35,961	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	3	$5,345	$21,380	0	$0
Water Supply	3	$7,570	$30,280	0	$0
Electric Power	3	$9,850	$39,400	0	$0
Local Libraries	2	$2,878	$17,268	1	$536
Other and Unallocable	2	$5,048	$30,288	2	$757
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$11,982
Sewerage	3	$8,418	$33,672	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	3	$8,947	$35,788	1	$509
Streets and Highways	3	$9,657	$38,628	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	5	$15,088	$36,211	5	$4,339
Judicial and Legal	2	$4,253	$25,518	1	$664
Totals for Government	33	$89,040	$32,378	19	$18,788

Schulenburg government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $489,000
Sewerage: $332,000

All Other: $147,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,256,000
Financial Administration: $575,000

Regular Highways: $493,000

Sewerage: $465,000

Police Protection: $459,000

Water Utilities: $437,000

Solid Waste Management: $373,000

Parks & Recreation: $184,000

Fire Protection: $112,000

Libraries: $80,000

General - Other: $70,000
General - Interest on Debt: $74,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,235,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,045,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $190,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $91,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,157,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,605,000
Water Utilities: $321,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $318,000
Property: $198,000

Public Utilities: $65,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,333,000

6.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,497 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.19%
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 Harris County, TX	0.83% ($72,358 average AGI)
from Travis County, TX	0.45% ($52,944)
from Colorado County, TX	0.42% ($22,441)

6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.42%
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 Harris County, TX	0.81% ($36,462 average AGI)
to Travis County, TX	0.76% ($32,213)
to Bastrop County, TX	0.39% ($37,774)

Strongest AM radio stations in Schulenburg:

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.)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Schulenburg:

KROX-FM (101.5 FM; BUDA, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KBUK (104.9 FM; LA GRANGE, TX; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KTXM (99.9 FM; HALLETTSVILLE, TX; Owner: LAGRANGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K216FD (91.1 FM; COLUMBUS, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
KULM-FM (98.3 FM; COLUMBUS, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
KNRG (92.3 FM; NEW ULM, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON TR/AS NEW ULM BROADCASTING CO.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Schulenburg, Texas:

Fatal accident count: 14
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 15
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 37
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Texas average:

Fatal accident count: 159
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 240
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
Fatalities: 175
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 417
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22

See more detailed statistics of Schulenburg fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

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