Ballinger, Texas

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Population in 2022: 3,574 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.8%
 
Males: 1,896  (53.1%)
Females: 1,678  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

41.2 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76821.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,022 (it was $26,129 in 2000)
Ballinger:

$54,022
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,673 (it was $11,917 in 2000)

Ballinger city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,449 (it was $38,400 in 2000)
Ballinger:

$103,449
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $139,822; detached houses: $142,105; mobile homes: $71,343

Median gross rent in 2022: $996.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ballinger: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.0% for Black residents, 13.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ballinger, TX (2022)
    • 2,24160.8%White alone
    • 1,12230.5%Hispanic
    • 2226.0%Black alone
    • 401.1%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 43 registered sex offenders living in Ballinger, Texas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ballinger is 89 to 1.


Crime rates in Ballinger by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(27.2)
1
(26.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(52.2)
1
(26.8)
5
(136.3)
3
(80.6)
1
(26.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.6)
2
(54.3)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(108.9)
11
(292.0)
17
(442.0)
5
(130.5)
7
(187.3)
7
(190.8)
13
(349.2)
15
(398.2)
6
(161.1)
14
(384.6)
2
(55.3)
12
(330.7)
14
(380.3)
10
(279.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
20
(544.7)
41
(1,088)
8
(208.0)
25
(652.6)
58
(1,552)
48
(1,308)
19
(510.3)
46
(1,221)
11
(295.3)
18
(494.5)
12
(332.0)
39
(1,075)
30
(815.0)
49
(1,370)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
58
(1,580)
56
(1,487)
68
(1,768)
54
(1,410)
56
(1,498)
72
(1,962)
53
(1,424)
58
(1,540)
32
(859.1)
44
(1,209)
17
(470.3)
28
(771.6)
32
(869.3)
17
(475.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(81.7)
4
(106.2)
3
(78.0)
2
(52.2)
2
(53.5)
1
(27.3)
9
(241.7)
5
(132.7)
1
(26.8)
3
(82.4)
1
(27.7)
5
(137.8)
4
(108.7)
2
(55.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(27.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.3)
1
(26.9)
1
(26.5)
1
(26.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index151.4223.8179.9174.1239.7319.4300.0258.689.4166.555.3213.6220.0175.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ballinger, TX

Crime rate in Ballinger detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (24.6%), American (6.9%), European (3.5%), English (2.8%), Irish (2.2%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1628 feet

Land area: 3.35 square miles.

Population density: 1,067 people per square mile   (low).

Ballinger, Texas map

187 residents are foreign born (5.0% Latin America).

This city:

5.1%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,904 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,248 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Angelo, TX (35.5 miles , pop. 88,439).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (164.4 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (180.1 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Rowena, TX (2.9 miles ),
Winters, TX (3.9 miles ),
Paint Rock, TX (4.0 miles ),
Miles, TX (4.1 miles ),
Eola-Paint Rock, TX (4.2 miles ),
Talpa, TX (4.6 miles ),
Bronte, TX (4.7 miles ),
Novice, TX (5.1 miles)

Latitude: 31.74 N, Longitude: 99.95 W

Area code: 325

Distribution of median household income in Ballinger, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ballinger, TX in 2022
Ballinger satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $204,200
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $119,200
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $82,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $22,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $500
Number of permits per 10,000 Ballinger, TX residents
Average permit cost in Ballinger, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +194 (+4.8%).
Most common industries in Ballinger, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (14.0%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.3%)
  • Apparel (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.9%)
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Apparel (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Ballinger, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Cashiers (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Ballinger, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ballinger-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the Ballinger city center killed 13 people and injured 159 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ballinger-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 322% 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 101.0 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 226.2 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 320.1 miles away from Ballinger 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 189.0 miles away from Ballinger center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 367.4 miles away from Ballinger center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from Ballinger 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 Runnels County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ballinger topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ballinger:

  • BALLINGER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 608 AVENUE B)
  • HOSPICE OF BALLINGER (112 S 7TH ST #2)
  • BALLINGER HOME HEALTH INC (112 SOUTH 7TH)
  • BALLINGER HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (2001 6TH ST)
  • CANTERBURY VILLA OF BALLINGER (BRONTE HWY)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS NURSING AND REHABILITATION (1800 N BROADWAY ST)
  • HERITAGE OAKS ESTATE (2001 6TH STREET)

Airports located in Ballinger:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ballinger:

  • Angelo State University (about 37 miles; San Angelo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,019)
  • Abilene Christian University (about 53 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Cisco College (about 73 miles; Cisco, TX; FT enrollment: 2,687)
  • Howard College (about 95 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • Tarleton State University (about 107 miles; Stephenville, TX; FT enrollment: 8,882)
  • Midland College (about 128 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • Central Texas College (about 134 miles; Killeen, TX; FT enrollment: 15,911)

Public high school in Ballinger:

  • BALLINGER H S (Students: 242, Location: 2107 N BROADWAY, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ballinger:

  • BALLINGER EL (Students: 479, Location: 800 BROAD AVE, Grades: PK-5)
  • BALLINGER J H (Students: 302, Location: 1006 CONDA AVE, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Ballinger

Library in Ballinger:

  • CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF BALLINGER (Operating income: $49,392; Location: 204 N 8TH ST; 17,376 books; 1,260 audio materials; 1,055 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 33 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ballinger: Edwin and Hattie Day House (A), Ballinger Fire Department (B), Ballinger Carnegie Library (C), Van Pelt House (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ballinger include: First Baptist Church (A), Brady Coleman Runnels Baptist Area Church (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), First Church of God (D), Church of Christ (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lee Lake (A), Elm Creek Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Elm Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Ballinger: Bearcat Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Budget Host-Stonewall Inn (201 North Broadway Street).

Court: Ballinger City of Municipal Court (106 North 9th Street).

Birthplace of: Buddy West - Politician, Julie Condra - Child actor, Lane Crockett - Journalist, Spike Dykes - Football player and coach.

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

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.4%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Ballinger in 2010:

  • 111 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 48 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Ballinger in 2000:

  • 176 people in nursing homes
  • 57 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Ballinger (2011 data):

  • Ballinger National Bank: at 900 Hutchings Avenue, branch established on 1997/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $43.3 mil, Deposits: $38.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices
  • The First National Bank of Ballinger: The First National Bank Of Ballinger at 911 Hutchings Avenue, branch established on 1886/06/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $128.7 mil, Deposits: $116.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Texas Country Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Ballinger:

Marital status in Ballinger, TX
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Ballinger:

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ballinger
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ballinger, TX (based on Runnels County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,87328
Catholic3,2005
Mainline Protestant1,2357
Other271
None1,166-
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: 3
This county:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Runnels County:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Runnels County:

7.77 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

5.83 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.3%
Texas:

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

11.4%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ballinger:

48.2%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.6%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Ballinger:

28.8
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.9%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.7%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.9%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Ballinger:

53.1%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.2%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ballinger, 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
Police Protection - Officers 8$40,043$60,0650$0
Streets and Highways 8$27,304$40,9560$0
Other Government Administration 6$38,371$76,7425$126
Water Supply 5$19,078$45,7870$0
Financial Administration 2$19,078$114,4680$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,814$33,7680$0
Health 1$3,496$41,9520$0
Police - Other 1$5,111$61,3320$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,737$32,8440$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$2,626
Firefighters 0$0 1$3,654
Totals for Government 33$158,034$57,4677$6,406

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($52.60)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($17.91)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($0.84)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($181.03)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($148.57)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($121.43)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($108.84)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($79.74)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($78.62)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($31.62)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($16.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($7.83)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($7.55)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($6.16)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($5.32)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($2.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($2.24)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($10.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($11.75)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($4.48)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($1.96)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($0.84)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.28)

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

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($93.17)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($2.24)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($5.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($10.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($32.18)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($14.27)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($2.80)
    Rents: $3,000 ($0.84)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.28)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($36.65)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($5.60)
    Highways: $4,000 ($1.12)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($554.84)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($176.83)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($34.97)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($21.26)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($0.84)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($283.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($247.06)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($36.09)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($12.59)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($548.96)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($17.07)
Businesses in Ballinger, TX
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Subway1
H&R Block1True Value1
Lane Furniture1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1UPS1
RadioShack1Walmart1
SONIC Drive-In1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ballinger:

  • KRUN (1400 AM; 1 kW; BALLINGER, TX; Owner: GRAHAM BROTHERS COMM., L.L.C.)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ballinger:

  • KKCN (103.1 FM; BALLINGER, TX; Owner: GRAHAM BROTHERS COMM., L.L.C.)
  • KELI (98.7 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KORQ (96.1 FM; WINTERS, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP)
  • KCRN-FM (93.9 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KUTX (90.1 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
  • KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWFR (101.9 FM; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: FOSTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXCT (102.3 FM; COLEMAN, TX; Owner: WATTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXYL-FM (96.9 FM; BROWNWOOD, TX; Owner: WATTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Ballinger:

  • KLST (Channel 8; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: JEWELL TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • KIDY (Channel 6; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKCP-LP (Channel 50; BALLINGER-COLEMAN, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
  • K44FJ (Channel 44; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Ballinger fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Ballinger fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 541ft / 165mTotal length
  • $152,000Total costs
  • 71,110Total average daily traffic
  • 9,023Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ballinger, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 81930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 101960-1969
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ballinger, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ballinger)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ballinger)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-236 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3559D, N3559D, N-3559D, Serial Number: 28-8011057, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 06/05/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Edward J Studer, 2301 N 13th St, Ballinger, TX 76821
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-300 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4344S, N4344S, N-4344S, Serial Number: 300-0024, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 03/12/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Jason B Willey, Po Box 70, Ballinger, TX 76821
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7563X, N7563X, N-7563X, Serial Number: 17248063, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 12/10/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Cameron G Ramsey, Po Box 800, Ballinger, TX 76821
  • Aircraft: BEECH K35 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 75PR, N75PR, N-75PR, Serial Number: D-5809, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 03/05/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Walter M Martin, 1301 Fm 2887 Pmb 157, Ballinger, TX 76821
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 100 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8968L, N8968L, N-8968L, Serial Number: AA1B-0418, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 12/07/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Larry T Martin, 109 N 10th St, Ballinger, TX 76821

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 38. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 70 took place in 2011, and the least - 3 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Ballinger, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (68.1%), and Structure Fires (16.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ballinger, TX
    • 41968.1%Outside Fires
    • 10116.4%Structure Fires
    • 7011.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 254.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ballinger, TX
Most common first names in Ballinger, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6082.0 years
William5176.7 years
John4777.9 years
James4474.6 years
Charles3076.6 years
Robert2872.3 years
Joe2671.6 years
Willie2378.2 years
Henry2181.9 years
Thomas2071.6 years
Most common last names in Ballinger, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4479.5 years
Jones3479.6 years
Lee2179.3 years
Williams2079.5 years
Davis1882.3 years
Wood1880.5 years
Wilson1675.9 years
Clark1577.7 years
Johnson1476.5 years
Brown1476.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ballinger, TX
  • 80.8%Utility gas
  • 19.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ballinger, TX
  • 63.9%Electricity
  • 34.0%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ballinger compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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