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Ellis County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Ellis County, Texas:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 74.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.1%
Area name: Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ellis County is $607 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $733 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $954 a month.
Cities in this county include: Waxahachie, Ennis, Midlothian, Red Oak, Ovilla, Ferris, Italy, Palmer, Oak Leaf, Maypearl.
2005 air pollution in Ellis County:
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.011 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.104 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.027 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Dallas County , Henderson County , Hill County , Johnson County , Kaufman County , Navarro County , Tarrant County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Ellis County: Derrs Chapel (A), Camp Hoblitzelle (B), Lone Elm (C), Center Point (D), Singleton Farm (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Ellis County include: Cedar Grove Church (A), Heritage Baptist Church (B), Austonia Church (C), Bell Branch Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Hopewell Church (F), Shiloh Cumberland Church (G), Telico Church (H), True Vine Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Greathouse Cemetery (1), Walnut Springs Cemetery (2), Union Hill Cemetery (3), Templeton Cemetery (4), Auburn Cemetery (5), Austonia Cemetery (6), Smith Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Massey Lake (A), Sand Lake (B), Fort Lake (C), Bardwell Lake (D), Bell Branch Ranch Lake (E), Johnson Lake (F), Diamond J Ranch Lake Number 2 (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 77 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sanders Branch (A), Weakly Branch (B), Hog Creek (C), Bell Branch (D), Sanger Branch (E), Bee Creek (F), Hare Prong (G), Bear Creek (H), West Soap Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Ellis County include: Mott Park (1), Little Mustang Creek Park (2), Waxahachie Creek Park (3), Big Mustang Creek Park (4), Bluebonnet City Park (5), Yellow Jacket Stadium (6), High View Park (7), Lower Love Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Ellis County: Derrs Chapel (A), Camp Hoblitzelle (B), Lone Elm (C), Center Point (D), Singleton Farm (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Ellis County include: Cedar Grove Church (A), Heritage Baptist Church (B), Austonia Church (C), Bell Branch Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Hopewell Church (F), Shiloh Cumberland Church (G), Telico Church (H), True Vine Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Greathouse Cemetery (1), Walnut Springs Cemetery (2), Union Hill Cemetery (3), Templeton Cemetery (4), Auburn Cemetery (5), Austonia Cemetery (6), Smith Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Massey Lake (A), Sand Lake (B), Fort Lake (C), Bardwell Lake (D), Bell Branch Ranch Lake (E), Johnson Lake (F), Diamond J Ranch Lake Number 2 (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 77 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sanders Branch (A), Weakly Branch (B), Hog Creek (C), Bell Branch (D), Sanger Branch (E), Bee Creek (F), Hare Prong (G), Bear Creek (H), West Soap Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Ellis County include: Mott Park (1), Little Mustang Creek Park (2), Waxahachie Creek Park (3), Big Mustang Creek Park (4), Bluebonnet City Park (5), Yellow Jacket Stadium (6), High View Park (7), Lower Love Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 4,799 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 7,907 (26% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Ellis County with a mortgage: 14,376 (702 second mortgage, 705 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,088
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Ellis County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 3.0 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 67 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/28/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Ellis County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from Ellis County centerOn 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.6 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
10.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,494 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($127 average AGI)Ellis County: 0.05%Texas average: 0.20% 8.10% relocated from other counties in Texas ($34,652 average AGI) 2.07% relocated from other states ($8,716 average AGI)Ellis County: 2.07%Texas average: 3.06%
7.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,706 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 6.42% relocated to other counties in Texas ($28,350 average AGI) 1.55% relocated to other states ($7,356 average AGI)Ellis County: 1.55%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 13,288 (11,293 aged, 1,995 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Household type by relationship
24,649 spouses, 37,611 children (33,839 natural, 1,142 adopted, 2,630 stepchildren), 2,667 grandchildren, 973 brothers or sisters, 743 parents, 2,274 other relatives, 1,951 non-relatives
Size of family households: 10,474 2-persons, 6,903 3-persons, 6,836 4-persons, 3,421 5-persons, 1,398 6-persons, 839 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,132 1-person, 753 2-persons, 196 3-persons, 75 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.
83.2% of residents of Ellis County speak English at home. 15.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 19% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $468,376,000 ($3639 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $15,558,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $223,411,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $107,400,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,191,000 Federal grants: $109,951,000 Federal procurement contracts: $6,319,000 ($2,720,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $15,103,000 ($741,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,279,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $141,812,000 Federal Government insurance: $49,155,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 18.24 millions of gallons per day (24% from ground, 76% from surface)
52% of Ellis County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Texas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $91,900
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Regular Highways: $62,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,960,000
Corrections - Other: $4,838,000
Police Protection: $4,083,000
General - Other: $2,126,000
Financial Administration: $1,453,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,443,000
Welfare - Other: $1,000,000
Central Staff Services: $650,000
General Public Buildings: $599,000
Natural Resources - Other: $145,000
Health Services - Other: $100,000
Solid Waste Management: $58,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $228,000
Regular Highways: $429,000
Judicial: $128,000
General - Other: $43,000
Financial Administration: $42,000
Corrections - Other: $32,000
Central Staff: $7,000
General Public Building: $2,000
Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
All Other: $148,000
Health & Hospitals: $107,000
General Support: $66,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,026,000
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