Happy, Texas

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Population in 2022: 603 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.8%
 
Males: 314  (52.1%)
Females: 289  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

28.8 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79042.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,900 (it was $28,393 in 2000)
Happy:

$50,900
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,719 (it was $14,618 in 2000)

Happy town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $75,793 (it was $31,300 in 2000)
Happy:

$75,793
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $106,514; detached houses: $122,111; mobile homes: $66,971

Median gross rent in 2022: $957.

March 2022 cost of living index in Happy: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Happy, TX (2022)
    • 38660.2%White alone
    • 23636.8%Hispanic
    • 50.8%Two or more races
    • 20.3%Asian alone
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

Races in Happy detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Happy, Texas as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Happy is 124 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Texas average:

2.13
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Ancestries: American (16.0%), English (10.6%), Swedish (6.9%), Irish (4.9%), German (4.2%), Greek (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 566 people per square mile   (low).

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99 residents are foreign born (14.5% Latin America).

This town:

15.4%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,470 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $981 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (31.5 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (249.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (321.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Tulia, TX (3.9 miles ),
Canyon, TX (4.1 miles ),
Nazareth, TX (4.4 miles ),
Timbercreek Canyon, TX (4.7 miles ),
Palisades, TX (4.7 miles ),
Lake Tanglewood, TX (4.7 miles ),
North Randall, TX (4.8 miles ),
Kress, TX (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 34.74 N, Longitude: 101.86 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Town Without a Frown

Area code: 806

Distribution of median household income in Happy, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Happy, TX in 2022
Happy satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +63 (+10.8%).
Most common industries in Happy, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.3%)
  • Educational services (17.9%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.4%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Truck transportation (11.3%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.3%)
  • Health care (24.2%)
  • Social assistance (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Happy, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.7%)
  • Child care workers (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)

Average climate in Happy, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 65.7. This is about average.

City:

65.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 41.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

41.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Happy-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Happy town center killed 16 people and injured 42 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Happy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 516% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 134.1 miles away from Happy center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 300.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 293.1 miles away from Happy center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 226.1 miles away from Happy center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 181.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 321.1 miles away from Happy center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Swisher County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Happy topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Happy:

  • SWISHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; TULIA, TX)
  • SWISHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; TULIA, TX)
  • TULIA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; TULIA, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Happy:

  • West Texas A & M University (about 17 miles; Canyon, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,820)
  • Amarillo College (about 31 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 40 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 80 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Texas Tech University (about 81 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)
  • South Plains College (about 86 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 94 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)

Public high school in Happy:

  • HAPPY H S (Students: 100, Location: 500 N W 3RD, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Happy:

  • HAPPY EL (Students: 144, Location: 400 N W 3RD, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Happy

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Happy Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Swisher County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Happy (2011 data):

  • Happy State Bank: at 100 East Main Street, branch established on 1908/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/12: Bank assets: $1,840.0 mil, Deposits: $1,625.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Happy Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Happy:

Marital status in Happy, TX
  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 7.6%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Happy:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Happy, TX (based on Swisher County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,14820
Mainline Protestant1,1947
Catholic5453
Black Protestant1891
Other15-
None1,763-
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: 1
Swisher County:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Swisher County:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

10.2%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Swisher County:

26.7%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Swisher County:

12.9%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Happy:

49.9%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.7%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.7%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Happy:

13.3%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Happy:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.5%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Happy:

55.5%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Happy:

77.2%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Happy, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$10,249$61,4940$0
Other Government Administration 1$9,918$119,0160$0
Totals for Government 3$20,167$80,6680$0

Happy government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($311.77)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($106.14)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($4.98)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($1072.97)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($880.60)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($719.73)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($645.11)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($472.64)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($466.00)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($187.40)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($99.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($46.43)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($44.78)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($36.48)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($31.51)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($13.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($13.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($61.36)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($69.65)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($26.53)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($11.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($4.98)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($1.66)

Happy government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($552.24)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($13.27)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($34.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($63.02)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($190.71)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($84.58)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($16.58)
    Rents: $3,000 ($4.98)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($1.66)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($1.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($217.25)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($33.17)
    Highways: $4,000 ($6.63)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($3288.56)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($1048.09)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($207.30)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($126.04)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($4.98)

Happy government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($1678.28)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($1464.34)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($213.93)

Happy government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($74.63)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($3253.73)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($101.16)

Strongest AM radio stations in Happy:

  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KTUE (1260 AM; 1 kW; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZRK (1550 AM; 1 kW; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Happy:

  • KBTE (104.9 FM; TULIA, TX; Owner: DOVE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHDY (97.3 FM; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KJNZ (103.5 FM; HEREFORD, TX; Owner: TAHOKA RADIO, LLC)
  • KBZD (99.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KPUR-FM (107.1 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Happy:

  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K41CA (Channel 41; KRESS, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • K25CP (Channel 25; KRESS, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K36CC (Channel 36; KRESS/PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: KVII OPERATING, L.P.)
  • KEAT-LP (Channel 22; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)

Happy fatal accident list:

Oct 12, 2017 07:56 AM, Us-87 Tallmage, Lat: 34.747192, Lon: -101.852772, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 25, 1979 12:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 240ft / 73.2mTotal length
  • $256,000Total costs
  • 74,058Total average daily traffic
  • 15,622Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Happy, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 171980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Happy, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Happy)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Happy, TX)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KE5ZJR, Licensee ID: L01469989, Grant Date: 02/26/2009, Expiration Date: 02/26/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/31/2010, Certifier: Bobby C Mcmillan, Registrant: Bobby C Mcmillan, Happy, TX 79042

  • Call Sign: N5HTX, Previous Call Sign: KE5ZJR, Licensee ID: L01469989, Grant Date: 06/12/2020, Expiration Date: 08/31/2030, Certifier: Bobby C Mcmillan, Registrant: Bobby C Mcmillan, 307 S. Tallmadge, Happy, TX 79042

  • Call Sign: W0RZK, Previous Call Sign: KE0BPO, Licensee ID: L01888287, Grant Date: 12/22/2015, Expiration Date: 12/22/2025, Certifier: Richard M Johnson, Registrant: Richard M Johnson, Happy, TX 79042

  • Call Sign: KG5LEP, Licensee ID: L01985117, Grant Date: 01/26/2016, Expiration Date: 01/26/2026, Certifier: Derek M Schilling, Registrant: Derek M Schilling, 46100 Running Water Rd, Happy, TX 79042


FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 102S, N102S, N-102S, Serial Number: E-1615, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 11/20/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 05/28/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Derek Mark Schilling, 46100 Running Water Rd, Happy, TX 79042
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22S-150 (Category: Sea, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3651Z, N3651Z, N-3651Z, Serial Number: 22-7548, Year manufactured: 1960, Certificate Issue Date: 12/07/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Roland M Flowers, 2940 County Road 8, Happy, TX 79042
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 41983, N41983, N-41983, Serial Number: 28-7415379, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 12/11/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel M Hart, Po Box 307, Happy, TX 79042
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5842W, N5842W, N-5842W, Serial Number: 28-2221, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 02/22/1984
    Registrant (Partnership): Enterprises Frakes, 7201 W Fm 1705, Happy, TX 79042
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 731LF, N731LF, N-731LF, Serial Number: 18802972, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 02/21/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Dudley T Mcneill, 3699 County Road 3, Happy, TX 79042
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8302K, N8302K, N-8302K, Serial Number: 108-1302, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 12/22/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Kyle L Odom, Po Box 248, Happy, TX 79042
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9759G, N9759G, N-9759G, Serial Number: 18801592, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 02/27/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Dudley Mcneill, 3699 County Road 3, Happy, TX 79042

Most common first names in Happy, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1177.4 years
John1076.8 years
George978.1 years
William879.9 years
Robert777.3 years
Homer577.2 years
Roy572.8 years
Charles577.4 years
Mary583.4 years
Fred579.6 years
Most common last names in Happy, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cox978.2 years
Sims968.3 years
Miller880.6 years
Foster676.5 years
Johnson577.8 years
Wesley584.0 years
Smith570.4 years
Mccarley571.2 years
Bonds584.4 years
Bryan476.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Happy, TX
  • 75.1%Utility gas
  • 23.1%Electricity
  • 1.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Happy, TX
  • 55.2%Utility gas
  • 44.8%Electricity


Happy compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Happy on our top lists:

  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most mentions on city-data.com forum"
There are 5 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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  • Clinton Jay Johnson (2)
  • Kyle L. Odom (1)
  • William A. Kirchgessner (1)
  • Jerry Sims (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.