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Races in Travis County, Texas:
Detached houses: $285,888Here: $285,888State: $170,389 Townhouses or other attached units: $201,288Here: $201,288State: $159,697 In 2-unit structures: $217,699Here: $217,699State: $140,401 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $181,346Here: $181,346State: $134,235 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $166,542Here: $166,542State: $158,654 Mobile homes: $57,763Here: $57,763State: $42,156 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $48,931Here: $48,931State: $34,447
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 56.0% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 42.0%
Area name: Austin-Round Rock, TX MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Travis County is $658 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $804 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1093 a month.
Cities in this county include: Austin, Pflugerville, Wells Branch, Lakeway, Windemere, Shady Hollow, Lost Creek, Lago Vista, West Lake Hills, Hudson Bend.
2005 air pollution in Travis County:
Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.004 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.095 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.082 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 19 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 33 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Bastrop County , Blanco County , Burnet County , Caldwell County , Hays County , Williamson County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Travis County: Camp Texlake (A), Carl (B), Nameless (C), Lakeshore Ranch (D), Koenig Ranch (E), Round Mountain (F), Heissner Ranch (G), Shield Ranch (H), Sprinkle (I), Sunset Ranch (J), Flying K Ranch (K), William Braxton Barr House (L), Germania Hall (M). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Travis County include: Richland Church (A), Rolling Hills Community Church (B), Child Evangelism Fellowship Church (C), Round Mountain Baptist Church (D), Fellowship of the Hills Church (E), Fitzhugh Baptist Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Salem Church (H), San Francisco Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Easley Cemetery (1), Gregg Cemetery (2), Vasquez Cemetery (3), Jones Cemeteries (4), Simpson Cemetery (5), Creedmoor Cemetery (6), Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Hamilton Pool (A), Apache Lake (B), Stewart Lake (C), Clarence Washington Farm Lake (D), Cavness Lake (E), Capitol Cattle Company Lake Number 3 (F), Sellers Lake (G), Raesz Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hamilton Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Lick Creek (C), Negro Branch (D), Grape Creek (E), White Branch (F), Rocky Creek (G), Slaughter Creek (H), Garlic Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Travis County include: Arkansas Bend Park (1), Tom Hughes Park (2), Hamilton Pool Park (3), Dave Reed Park (4), Pace Bend Park (5), Northeast Park (6), Walnut Creek Nature Preserve (7), Cavalier Stadium at Lake Travis (8), Sandy Creek Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Travis County: Camp Texlake (A), Carl (B), Nameless (C), Lakeshore Ranch (D), Koenig Ranch (E), Round Mountain (F), Heissner Ranch (G), Shield Ranch (H), Sprinkle (I), Sunset Ranch (J), Flying K Ranch (K), William Braxton Barr House (L), Germania Hall (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Travis County include: Richland Church (A), Rolling Hills Community Church (B), Child Evangelism Fellowship Church (C), Round Mountain Baptist Church (D), Fellowship of the Hills Church (E), Fitzhugh Baptist Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Salem Church (H), San Francisco Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Easley Cemetery (1), Gregg Cemetery (2), Vasquez Cemetery (3), Jones Cemeteries (4), Simpson Cemetery (5), Creedmoor Cemetery (6), Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Hamilton Pool (A), Apache Lake (B), Stewart Lake (C), Clarence Washington Farm Lake (D), Cavness Lake (E), Capitol Cattle Company Lake Number 3 (F), Sellers Lake (G), Raesz Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hamilton Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Lick Creek (C), Negro Branch (D), Grape Creek (E), White Branch (F), Rocky Creek (G), Slaughter Creek (H), Garlic Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Travis County include: Arkansas Bend Park (1), Tom Hughes Park (2), Hamilton Pool Park (3), Dave Reed Park (4), Pace Bend Park (5), Northeast Park (6), Walnut Creek Nature Preserve (7), Cavalier Stadium at Lake Travis (8), Sandy Creek Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 87,661 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 40.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 122,621 (26% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Travis County with a mortgage: 108,848 (7,372 second mortgage, 6,537 home equity loan, 122 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 32,163
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Travis County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 3.4 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 56 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/27/1997, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 15 people and caused $70 million in damages.
Travis County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. 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 98.3 miles away from Travis County centerOn 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
11.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,685 average adjusted gross income)
0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($890 average AGI)Travis County: 0.27%Texas average: 0.20% 6.59% relocated from other counties in Texas ($24,023 average AGI) 4.31% relocated from other states ($23,771 average AGI)Travis County: 4.31%Texas average: 3.06%
9.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,957 average adjusted gross income)
0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($475 average AGI)Travis County: 0.11%Texas average: 0.11% 6.33% relocated to other counties in Texas ($30,648 average AGI) 2.72% relocated to other states ($15,834 average AGI)Travis County: 2.72%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 17.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 4.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 65,178 (55,548 aged, 9,630 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Household type by relationship
140,023 spouses, 211,146 children (196,105 natural, 5,016 adopted, 10,025 stepchildren), 13,064 grandchildren, 12,925 brothers or sisters, 5,612 parents, 17,121 other relatives, 19,942 non-relatives
Size of family households: 72,961 2-persons, 43,796 3-persons, 37,964 4-persons, 18,238 5-persons, 7,441 6-persons, 5,407 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 96,427 1-person, 30,718 2-persons, 5,391 3-persons, 1,905 4-persons, 409 5-persons, 133 6-persons, 93 7-or-more-persons.
71.3% of residents of Travis County speak English at home. 22.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all). 2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 3.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $7,849,727,000 ($9024 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $650,581,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,514,632,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $548,935,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $26,462,000 Federal grants: $4,700,289,000 Federal procurement contracts: $531,124,000 ($321,691,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $528,286,000 ($56,507,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $12,783,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $817,490,000 Federal Government insurance: $950,949,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 122.27 millions of gallons per day (7% from ground, 93% from surface)
40% of Travis County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Texas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $126,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Parks & Recreation: $260,000
General: $9,429,000
Health - Other: $6,535,000
Corrections - Other: $0
Judicial and Legal Services: $60,374,000
Health Services - Other: $47,668,000
Police Protection: $32,336,000
Financial Administration: $26,751,000
Welfare - Other: $17,614,000
Regular Highways: $13,451,000
General - Other: $11,024,000
Central Staff Services: $10,670,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $6,850,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,355,000
General Public Buildings: $4,029,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,362,000
Solid Waste Management: $704,000
Housing & Community Development: $385,000
Health & Hospitals: $2,789,000
Other, NEC: $6,032,000
General Revenue, NEC: $11,048,000
General - Other: $5,367,000
Judicial: $4,644,000
Financial Administration: $1,883,000
Parks & Recreation: $759,000
Health - Other: $628,000
Regular Highways: $489,000
Central Staff: $103,000
Corrections - Other: $72,000
Health & Hospitals: $17,333,000
General Support: $4,430,000
Public Welfare: $2,538,000
Highways: $75,000
Motor Vehicle License: $12,672,000
Total General Sales: $3,268,000
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