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Gonzales County

Population in July 2008: 992. Population change since 2000: +4.8%
 

Males: 512  (51.6%)
Females: 480  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78959.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,221 (it was $22,381 in 2000)
Waelder:  $31,221
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,729
Waelder:  $13,729
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,239 (it was $23,000 in 2000)
Waelder:  $42,239
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $48,893; Detached houses: $50,261; Townhouses or other attached units: $27,631; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $73,131; Mobile homes: $23,684

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Races in Waelder:

  • Hispanic (60.5%)
  • Black (24.5%)
  • Other race (23.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (14.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Waelder: 70.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (7.8%), French (3.1%), United States (3.0%), English (1.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 380 feet

Land area: 1.28 square miles.

Population density: 776 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Waelder

  • High school or higher: 43.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waelder city

  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

147 residents are foreign born (15.4% Latin America).

This city:  15.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Waelder, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Waelder to the number of sex offenders is 248 to 1.

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

Waelder:  1.1% ($263)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Waelder satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Austin, TX (49.8 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (74.9 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Flatonia, TX (3.4 miles ), Moulton, TX (3.5 miles ), Gonzales, TX (4.0 miles ), Shiner, TX (4.4 miles ), Luling, TX (4.6 miles ), Smithville, TX (4.8 miles ), Schulenburg, TX (4.8 miles ), Lockhart, TX (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 29.69 N, Longitude: 97.30 W

Area code: 830

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Population change in the 1990s: +206 (+27.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (26%)
  • Construction (24%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (21%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Bus drivers (5%)



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Crime in Waelder by Year

Type 2002 2004 2005 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 2100
    per 100,000 202.0100.60.00.0
Assaults 2010
    per 100,000 202.00.099.20.0
Burglaries 9234
    per 100,000 909.1201.2297.6392.9
Thefts 7310
    per 100,000 707.1301.899.20.0
Auto thefts 2010
    per 100,000 202.00.099.20.0
Arson 0001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.098.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 209.156.352.627.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.03
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Waelder, Texas

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Waelder-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Waelder city center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/20/1967, a category 3 tornado 27.5 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Waelder-area historical earthquake activity is near Texas state average. It is 95% 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 78.8 miles away from Waelder 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 69.6 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 70.5 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 80.6 miles away from Waelder center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Waelder:
  • GONZALES WARM SPRINGS REHAB HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GONZALES, TX)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GONZALES, TX)
  • SETON EDGAR B DAVIS (about 21 miles; LULING, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Waelder, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waelder:
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 18,822)
  • SAINT EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 49 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 46,503)
  • AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)
  • VICTORIA COLLEGE (about 65 miles; VICTORIA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,511)
  • BLINN COLLEGE (about 66 miles; BRENHAM, TX; FT enrollment: 8,448)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD (about 72 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,734)
Public high school in Waelder:
Public elementary/middle school in Waelder:
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Library in Waelder:
  • WAELDER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,831; Location: 310 N AVENUE E; 8,600 books; 100 audio materials; 364 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Waelder: Saint Patricks Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  27.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waelder, TX



Waelder compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Gonzales County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Waelder

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents36.2%36.1%17.5%3.7%2.1%
Congregations7.3%31.7%29.3%2.4%7.3%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%1.0%0.8%0.1%
Congregations2.4%2.4%7.3%4.9%4.9%
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 13$9,893
Totals for Government 0$0 13$9,893



5.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,587 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.44%
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 Guadalupe County, TX  0.69% ($21,048 average AGI)
from Bexar County, TX  0.48% ($35,862)
from Caldwell County, TX  0.40% ($31,750)


6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.69%
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 Guadalupe County, TX  0.88% ($28,056 average AGI)
to Travis County, TX  0.75% ($22,696)
to Bexar County, TX  0.70% ($23,163)


Strongest AM radio stations in Waelder:
  • 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.)
  • KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KCTI (1450 AM; 1 kW; GONZALES, TX; Owner: GONZALES COMMUNICATIONS A TX LTD PTN)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waelder:
  • KROX-FM (101.5 FM; BUDA, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KQQT (106.3 FM; GONZALES, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS RADIO, INC.)
  • KGSR (107.1 FM; BASTROP, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KTXM (99.9 FM; HALLETTSVILLE, TX; Owner: LAGRANGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)



Waelder fatal accident list:
Jul 25, 1993 07:55 AM, Savef, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3
Jun 26, 1985 06:00 AM, No1st, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 23, 1981 03:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jul 10, 1977 07:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Craig B Royal, 14254 E State Highway 97, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.4 m, Overall height: 68.9 m
  • Stephanie I Jones, 14292 Sh 97 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (707) 797-1070, Email:
  • Approx 2.5 Mi Nw Off Hwy 90, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.1 m
    Registrant: Guadalupe Valley Communications Systems Inc, 100 Fm 3159, New Braunfels, TX 78132-1604, Phone: (830) 885-4411, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Hwy 90 & County Rd. 458 (Tx21073-A), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.1 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • b b carter, 205 S Patrick St (Waelder #310236), Type: Tower, Structure height: 120.4 m, Overall height: 125 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • Edward G Roach, Rt 1 Box 67, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • City Hall, Call Sign: KRY992, Licensee ID: L00082969
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.085 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/2001, Expiration Date: 02/22/2011
    Registrant: City Of Waelder, Box 427, Waelder, TX 78959
  • Up Mp 126.0, Gdn Sub, 5.1 Mi E, Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KNIZ588
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.320 MHz, 160.665 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/01/2005, Expiration Date: 04/05/2015, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • WAELDER, Hwy 97, .55 Mi E Of Ih10, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WPOR213
    Assigned Frequencies : 6825.62 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/23/2008, Expiration Date: 10/01/2018
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • WAELDER, 1 1/2 Mi E On Hwy 90 From Hwy 304 Int, Structure height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPOT303
    Assigned Frequencies : 6835.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/1999, Expiration Date: 04/12/2009
    Registrant: Nextel Communications, 4407 Alpha Road, Farmers Branch, TX 75244, Phone: (972) 406-7602, Fax: (972) 406-7690, Email:
  • WAELDER, Approx 2.5 Mi N Of Waelder, Off Hwy 90, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 151.5 m, Call Sign: WLR684
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6377.61 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: DHAMERS ROBERT D OUTBACK (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 518RD , Serial Number: S9810-0177
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 7, Waelder, TX 78959
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6245G , Serial Number: 15071745, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 05/11/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Jarrel D Moore, 4315 E Us Highway 90, Waelder, TX 78959
  • Aircraft: CESSNA S550 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D-4 (2500 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 716DD , Serial Number: S550-0120, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/1986
    Registrant (Corporation): J Bar B Aviation LLC, 100 Main St, Waelder, TX 78959


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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