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Washington-Chappell Hill, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 4,680.
Males: 2,298  (49.1%)
Females: 2,382  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 77880

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,677 (it was $36,948 in 2000)
Washington-Chappell Hill:

$69,677
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,943 (it was $18,328 in 2000)

Washington-Chappell Hill CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $327,597 (it was $97,600 in 2000)
Washington-Chappell Hill:

$327,597
TX:

$275,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Washington-Chappell Hill: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Washington-Chappell Hill, TX (2000)
    • 2,95666.6%White alone
    • 1,21927.5%Black alone
    • 2134.8%Hispanic
    • 280.6%Two or more races
    • 220.5%Asian alone
    • 10.02%American Indian alone
    • 10.02%Other race alone

Races in Washington-Chappell Hill detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 199.2 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Washington-Chappell Hill CCD:

1.1% ($1,054)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: College Station, TX (26.5 miles , pop. 67,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Harris, TX (41.9 miles , pop. 405,444).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (59.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Brenham, TX (3.4 miles ),
Hempstead, TX (3.5 miles ),
Gay Hill-Independence, TX (3.7 miles ),
Navasota, TX (3.7 miles ),
Pine Island, TX (4.0 miles ),
Millican, TX (4.1 miles),
Prairie View, TX (4.1 miles ),
Bellville, TX (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 30.23 N, Longitude: 96.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 979

Distribution of median household income in Washington-Chappell Hill, TX in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Washington-Chappell Hill, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Food (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.0%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.1%)
  • Educational services (17.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Washington-Chappell Hill, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Engineers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)

Average climate in Washington-Chappell Hill, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Washington-Chappell Hill-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Washington-Chappell Hill place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/10/2000, a category F3 tornado 14.3 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Washington-Chappell Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.3 miles away from Washington-Chappell Hill center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 160.7 miles away from Washington-Chappell Hill center
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 330.6 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) earthquake occurred 150.8 miles away from Washington-Chappell Hill center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 157.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 156.6 miles away from Washington-Chappell Hill center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Washington-Chappell Hill:

  • BLUEBONNET HILLS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • E F AND BERTHA KRUSE MEMORIAL LUTHERAN VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • SWEETBRIAR NURSING HOME BRENHAM INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • BRENHAM REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • BRENHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • AMA HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS BRENHAM LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington-Chappell Hill:

  • Blinn College (about 13 miles; Brenham, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,959)
  • Prairie View A & M University (about 17 miles; Prairie View, TX; FT enrollment: 7,517)
  • Texas A & M University-College Station (about 28 miles; College Station, TX; FT enrollment: 46,550)
  • Lone Star College System (about 44 miles; The Woodlands, TX; FT enrollment: 45,205)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (about 51 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,236)
  • Sam Houston State University (about 53 miles; Huntsville, TX; FT enrollment: 16,233)
  • Houston Baptist University (about 56 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,340)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Washington-Chappell Hill: Main Street Historic District (A), Hatfield Plantation (B), E King Felder House (C), Isaac Applewhite House (D), J R Routt House (E), James Walker Log House (F), John M Brown House (G), John Sterling Smith Junior House (H), Chappell Hill Historical Museum (I), Star of the Republic Museum (J), Chappell Hill Fire Department (K), Washington Volunteer Fire Department (L), Chappell Hill Circulating Library (M), Anson Jones Home (N), William S Rogers House (O), Waverly House (P), W W Browning House (Q), Stage Coach Inn (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Washington-Chappell Hill include: Routt Hill Church (A), Sacred Heart Church (B), Saint Matthew Church (C), Sauney Chapel (D), Antioch Church (E), Chappell Hill Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Bethlehem Church (G), Ebenezer Church (H), Friedens Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Anderson Cemetery (1), Apperson Cemetery (2), Atkinson Cemetery (3), Baptist Hill Cemetery (4), Motley Cemetery (5), Tennyson Cemetery (6), Campground Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hughes Lake (A), Melcher Lake (B), Research Farms Lake (C), Hughes Lake (D), Lake Number 1 (E), Lake Number 3 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Woodward Creek (A), Spring Branch (B), Sand Branch (C), Rocky Creek (D), Ralston Creek (E), Peach Creek (F), New Year Creek (G), Felchak Branch (H), Gibbs Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Washington-Chappell Hill include: Washington State Park (1), Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.7%
4 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Washington-Chappell Hill:

Marital status in Washington-Chappell Hill, TX
  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in Washington-Chappell Hill:

  • High school or higher: 73.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.0
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Washington-Chappell Hill, TX (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,76522
Evangelical Protestant7,30038
Catholic6,1123
Black Protestant8176
Other3102
Orthodox61
None10,408-
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: 6
Here:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Washington County:

7.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
This county:

10.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

29.8%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
State:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Washington-Chappell Hill:

  • KWBC (1550 AM; 5 kW; NAVASOTA, TX)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWHI (1280 AM; 1 kW; BRENHAM, TX)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washington-Chappell Hill:

  • KEZB (105.3 FM; HEMPSTEAD, TX; Owner: FARMERS COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KULF (94.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K259AH (91.9 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KPVU (91.3 FM; PRAIRIE VIEW, TX; Owner: PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY)
  • KMBV (92.5 FM; NAVASOTA, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTTX (106.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: TOM S. WHITEHEAD, INC.)
  • KORA-FM (98.3 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Washington-Chappell Hill:

  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K35DI (Channel 35; SOMERVILLE, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KMAY-LP (Channel 23; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • K28AK (Channel 28; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Washington-Chappell Hill, TX
  • 46.0%Electricity
  • 45.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.1%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 0.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Washington-Chappell Hill, TX
  • 60.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.5%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 2.1%No fuel used
  • 1.8%Utility gas


Washington-Chappell Hill compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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