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Gay Hill-Independence, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 3,421.
Males: 1,723  (50.4%)
Females: 1,698  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
Texas median age:

32.3 years

Zip code: 77833

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,847 (it was $40,750 in 2000)
Gay Hill-Independence:

$76,847
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,224 (it was $18,014 in 2000)

Gay Hill-Independence CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $284,969 (it was $84,900 in 2000)
Gay Hill-Independence:

$284,969
TX:

$275,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Gay Hill-Independence: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Gay Hill-Independence, TX (2000)
    • 2,65081.7%White alone
    • 33210.2%Black alone
    • 2066.3%Hispanic
    • 300.9%Two or more races
    • 140.4%American Indian alone
    • 110.3%Asian alone
    • 20.06%Other race alone

Races in Gay Hill-Independence detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 140.5 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Gay Hill-Independence CCD:

1.3% ($1,142)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: College Station, TX (22.5 miles , pop. 67,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Harris, TX (55.4 miles , pop. 405,444).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (72.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Somerville, TX (2.6 miles ),
Brenham, TX (3.0 miles ),
Burton, TX (3.5 miles ),
Old River, TX (3.6 miles ),
Washington-Chappell Hill, TX (3.7 miles ),
Snook, TX (3.7 miles ),
Carmine, TX (4.3 miles ),
Millican, TX (4.3 miles)

Latitude: 30.29 N, Longitude: 96.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 979

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

3.5%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Gay Hill-Independence, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Food (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.4%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.1%)
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Gay Hill-Independence, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Food processing workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)

Average climate in Gay Hill-Independence, Texas

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.9. This is about average.

City:

63.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.93. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.93
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Gay Hill-Independence-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Gay Hill-Independence place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/10/2000, a category F3 tornado 8.9 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gay Hill-Independence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 25% 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 139.8 miles away from Gay Hill-Independence center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 166.4 miles away from Gay Hill-Independence 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 317.7 miles away from Gay Hill-Independence 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 144.4 miles away from Gay Hill-Independence 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 414.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 163.1 miles away from Gay Hill-Independence 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 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 Gay Hill-Independence:

  • BRENHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • SWEETBRIAR NURSING HOME BRENHAM INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • BRENHAM REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • E F AND BERTHA KRUSE MEMORIAL LUTHERAN VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • AMA HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS BRENHAM LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)
  • BOHNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; BRENHAM, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gay Hill-Independence:

  • Blinn College (about 10 miles; Brenham, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,959)
  • Texas A & M University-College Station (about 23 miles; College Station, TX; FT enrollment: 46,550)
  • Prairie View A & M University (about 30 miles; Prairie View, TX; FT enrollment: 7,517)
  • Lone Star College System (about 57 miles; The Woodlands, TX; FT enrollment: 45,205)
  • Sam Houston State University (about 61 miles; Huntsville, TX; FT enrollment: 16,233)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (about 65 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,236)
  • Houston Baptist University (about 69 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,340)

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Notable locations in Gay Hill-Independence: Fritz Paul and Emma Schroeder House (A), Prairie Hill Rocky Hill Volunteer Fire Department (B), General J B Robertson Home (C), General Sam Houston Home (D), Prairie Hill Community Hall (E), John Laura Seward Home (F), Asa Hoxey House (G), Reue-Eickenhorst House (H), Red House (I), Mrs Sam Houston House (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gay Hill-Independence include: Saint Johns Church (A), Saint Matthew Church (B), Saint Peter Church (C), Union Hill Church (D), Frieden Church (E), Hopewell Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Old Gay Hill Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Affleck Cemetery (1), Heisic Cemetery (2), Oak Rest Cemetery (3), Eichholt Cemetery (4), Frieden Cemetery (5), Wallace Cemetery (6), Meyer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Robbins Lake (A), Lee Lake (B), Johnson Lake (C), Butler Lake (D), McCormick Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bridge Creek (A), Thomas Creek (B), Sweet Water Creek (C), Sandy Branch (D), Old Yegua Creek (E), Old Rocky Creek (F), Hale Branch (G), Hardeman Branch (H), Jerdelle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gay Hill-Independence include: Yegua Creek Park (1), Overlook Park (2), Baylor University State Park (3). 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:

73.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

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

4.9%
Whole state:

6.7%
17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Gay Hill-Independence:

Marital status in Gay Hill-Independence, TX
  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 69.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

For population 25 years and over in Gay Hill-Independence:

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Texas average:

15.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gay Hill-Independence, 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
This county:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Washington County:

10.02 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

11.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.8%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
Texas:

15.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Gay Hill-Independence:

  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KWHI (1280 AM; 1 kW; BRENHAM, TX)
  • WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWBC (1550 AM; 5 kW; NAVASOTA, TX)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gay Hill-Independence:

  • KULF (94.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K259AH (91.9 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KTTX (106.1 FM; BRENHAM, TX; Owner: TOM S. WHITEHEAD, INC.)
  • KEZB (105.3 FM; HEMPSTEAD, TX; Owner: FARMERS COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KMBV (92.5 FM; NAVASOTA, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KORA-FM (98.3 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KLTR (107.3 FM; CALDWELL, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
  • KNDE (95.1 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KAMU-FM (90.9 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)
  • KNFX-FM (99.5 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Gay Hill-Independence:

  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • K35DI (Channel 35; SOMERVILLE, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • KMAY-LP (Channel 23; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • K28AK (Channel 28; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAMU-TV (Channel 15; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY)
  • KRHD-LP (Channel 34; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSCM-LP (Channel 12; BRYAN, TX; Owner: R.D. HARRIS)
  • K47ED (Channel 47; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gay Hill-Independence, TX
  • 54.8%Electricity
  • 40.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 1.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gay Hill-Independence, TX
  • 48.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.1%Electricity
  • 11.8%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 2.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Gay Hill-Independence compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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