Austin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.7%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.1% for Black residents, 5.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.6 people | | Texas: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 72.5% | | Whole state: | 70.3% |
| This city: | 5.0% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wallis, TX
Wallis compared to Texas 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.
- Renting percentage below 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 Wallis (2011 data):
- Wallis State Bank: at 6510 Railroad Street, branch established on 1972/10/28. Info updated 2009/03/24: Bank assets: $352.8 mil, Deposits: $284.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Wallis Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (58%)
- Electricity (35%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Austin County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Wallis (based on Austin County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.80%
| Here | | 51.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church |
|---|
| Adherents | 39.9% | 18.1% | 14.4% | 11.2% | 7.0% |
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| Congregations | 19.4% | 12.9% | 25.8% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Episcopal Church | Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
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| Congregations | 3.2% | 6.5% | 9.7% | 3.2% | 6.5% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 4 | Austin County: | 1.51 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | This county: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13 | Austin County: | 4.90 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 11 | This county: | 4.15 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Austin County: | 9.9% | | Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Austin County: | 26.4% | | State: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
| Other Government Administration |
7 | $17,250 | $29,571 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
2 | $4,810 | $28,860 | 1 | $493 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $6,970 | $27,880 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
2 | $4,792 | $28,752 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $3,861 | $23,166 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
16 | $37,683 | $28,262 | 1 | $493 |
8.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,127 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.14% | | 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:
7.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,734 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.68% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Wallis:
- KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)
- KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
- KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
- KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- 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.)
- KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KBME (790 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
- KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wallis:
- KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
- KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
- KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KPTY (104.9 FM; MISSOURI CITY, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- KPFT (90.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
- K259AB (99.7 FM; SUGAR LAND, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- K201EU (88.1 FM; KATY, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
TV broadcast stations around Wallis:
- KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
- KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
- KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
- KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
- KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
- KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
- KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
- KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
- KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
- KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
- KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
- KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
- KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
- KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)
- KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
- KVIT-LP (Channel 28; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
- KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
- KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
- KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
Wallis fatal accident list:
Aug 17, 2006 04:16 PM, Sr-36, 2nd, Lat: 29.784764, Lon: -96.158442, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 10, 2000 08:08 PM, Columbus, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 7, 1990 11:02 PM, Legionroad, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 17, 1988 12:14 AM, 36, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 28, 1981 02:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 10, 1978 03:10 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 34 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wallis)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 2 Mi Ne Sr 1458 & 60 Jct (Lat: 29.671056 Lon: -96.021333), Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNXH903, Licensee ID: L00124833
Assigned Frequencies: 862.162 MHz, 862.187 MHz, 862.212 MHz, 862.237 MHz, 862.337 MHz, 862.362 MHz, 862.387 MHz, 862.462 MHz, 862.487 MHz, 862.537 MHz... (+79 more)
Grant Date: 09/06/2006, Expiration Date: 10/18/2016
Registrant: Nextel Of Texas, Inc., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - Atsf Rr Milepost 82.2 .5 Mi W (Lat: 29.631917 Lon: -96.065528), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPFF583, Licensee ID: L00258361
Assigned Frequencies: 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz
Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2003
Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217 - Tufco Orchard 1.4 Mi E (Lat: 29.626361 Lon: -96.091361), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNZW352
Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz
Grant Date: 07/10/1997, Expiration Date: 07/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2002
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- Allens Creek Site 2.4 Mi Nw (Lat: 29.674167 Lon: -96.105833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WPJZ342
Assigned Frequencies: 451.150 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 12/19/2011, Certifier: Norman E Spaulding
Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Fax: (713) 831-6899, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 - ALLENS CREEK, 2.4 Mi Nw (Lat: 29.674167 Lon: -96.105833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WQDK714
Assigned Frequencies: 6109.51 MHz
Grant Date: 09/20/2005, Expiration Date: 09/20/2015, Certifier: Gregory A Angst Pe
Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Fax: (713) 831-6899, Email:
- WALLIS, Rogers Street (Lat: 29.632972 Lon: -96.058889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQJF666
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6375.14 MHz
Grant Date: 08/21/2008, Expiration Date: 08/21/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- WALLIS, Rogers Street (Lat: 29.632972 Lon: -96.058889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQJF908
Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz
Grant Date: 08/25/2008, Expiration Date: 02/21/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2009, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- STATION, Allens Creek Power Plant 4 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 29.674111 Lon: -96.105778), Overall height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WAW968
Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
Grant Date: 12/17/2009, Expiration Date: 12/20/2019
Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Fax: (713) 831-6899, Email:
- El Pleasant, Tower Rd - 7.4mi Nw Of (Lat: 29.688278 Lon: -96.146056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WHC799
Assigned Frequencies: 6795.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz
Grant Date: 05/09/2002, Expiration Date: 04/09/2012
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4640, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- STATION, 2.4 Mi Nw (Lat: 29.674111 Lon: -96.105778), Overall height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WHK464
Assigned Frequencies: 952.806 MHz, 928.806 MHz
Grant Date: 02/24/2001, Expiration Date: 04/18/2011
Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Fax: (713) 831-6899, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KC5DWJ, Licensee ID: L00762351
Grant Date: 10/31/2003, Expiration Date: 10/19/2013, Certifier: Frances A Cartesio
Registrant: Frances A Cartesio, 10833 Fm 1952, Wallis, TX 77485 - Call Sign: W5DMX, Licensee ID: L00184195
Grant Date: 06/17/1994, Expiration Date: 06/17/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/20/2006
Registrant: Willie A Jalowy, Box 274 327 First St, Wallis, TX 77485 - Call Sign: W7NT, Licensee ID: L00784724
Grant Date: 12/23/2003, Expiration Date: 03/22/2014, Certifier: Rhio H Blair
Registrant: Rhio H Blair, 740 Johnston Rd, Wallis, TX 77485 - Call Sign: WA5ADZ, Licensee ID: L01135174
Grant Date: 03/30/2006, Expiration Date: 06/12/2016, Certifier: William R Jalowy
Registrant: William R Jalowy, Wallis, TX 77485
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: BOEING A75L300 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING R680E SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 52505 , Serial Number: 75-2014, Year manufactured: 1941
Registrant (Individual): John W Petter, Po Box 176, Wallis, TX 77485 - Aircraft: MYERS LAWRENCE H BAKENG DUCE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 79LM , Serial Number: 363, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/1982
Registrant (Individual): John W Petter, 6110 Rogers, Wallis, TX 77485 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7945Z , Serial Number: 15060045, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1963
Registrant (Individual): John W Petter, 6110 Rogers, Wallis, TX 77485 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7955P , Serial Number: 24-3192, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1962
Registrant (Corporation): Stockton Chemical Inc, Po Box 403, Wallis, TX 77485 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 9686Q , Serial Number: 17265770, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1975
Registrant (Individual): John W Petter, Po Box 176, Wallis, TX 77485
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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| Most common first names in Wallis, TX among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Frank | 28 | 79.8 years |
| John | 25 | 78.0 years |
| Joe | 22 | 80.5 years |
| Willie | 20 | 75.6 years |
| Annie | 17 | 79.3 years |
| Mary | 16 | 82.9 years |
| Charles | 13 | 81.9 years |
| Frances | 12 | 83.8 years |
| Charlie | 9 | 76.2 years |
| Elsie | 9 | 77.0 years |
| Most common last names in Wallis, TX among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Melnar | 9 | 72.5 years |
| Johnson | 9 | 74.0 years |
| Zurek | 8 | 76.9 years |
| Svoboda | 7 | 86.0 years |
| Williams | 7 | 77.4 years |
| Macha | 7 | 78.0 years |
| Lewis | 7 | 73.0 years |
| Polasek | 7 | 85.5 years |
| Marek | 7 | 84.5 years |
| King | 6 | 69.7 years |
Businesses in Wallis, TX
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