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Hitchcock, Texas

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Population in 2022: 7,642 (88% urban, 12% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.7%
 
Males: 3,551  (46.5%)
Females: 4,091  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 77517, 77568.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,206 (it was $29,848 in 2000)
Hitchcock:

$68,206
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,832 (it was $14,964 in 2000)

Hitchcock city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $184,706 (it was $50,900 in 2000)
Hitchcock:

$184,706
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,680; detached houses: $215,000; mobile homes: $138,733

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,243.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hitchcock: 95.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.6%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for Black residents, 23.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.4% for other race residents, 29.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hitchcock, TX (2022)
    • 3,11441.3%White alone
    • 2,66035.3%Hispanic
    • 1,51420.1%Black alone
    • 2202.9%Two or more races
    • 370.5%Asian alone
    • 140.2%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 49 registered sex offenders living in Hitchcock, Texas as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hitchcock is 160 to 1.


Crime rates in Hitchcock by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.9)		1
(13.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		4
(54.9)		4
(57.5)		3
(42.2)		1
(13.9)		3
(41.4)		4
(54.2)		1
(13.2)		3
(38.7)		2
(25.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(24.9)		4
(50.1)		9
(120.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		9
(123.5)		10
(143.7)		2
(28.1)		6
(83.6)		4
(55.2)		6
(81.3)		2
(26.5)		5
(64.5)		0
(0.0)		8
(99.5)		2
(24.9)		2
(25.1)		2
(26.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		17
(233.2)		11
(158.0)		26
(365.8)		14
(195.1)		21
(289.7)		14
(189.7)		12
(158.8)		18
(232.2)		12
(151.0)		18
(223.9)		14
(174.5)		8
(100.2)		15
(199.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		63
(864.3)		66
(948.1)		91
(1,280)		71
(989.7)		82
(1,131)		63
(853.7)		41
(542.5)		59
(761.0)		39
(490.6)		51
(634.5)		38
(473.6)		20
(250.5)		29
(386.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		113
(1,550)		137
(1,968)		119
(1,674)		133
(1,854)		129
(1,779)		95
(1,287)		93
(1,230)		136
(1,754)		128
(1,610)		97
(1,207)		53
(660.6)		45
(563.7)		100
(1,333)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		26
(356.7)		26
(373.5)		14
(197.0)		11
(153.3)		23
(317.2)		7
(94.9)		20
(264.6)		11
(141.9)		21
(264.2)		11
(136.8)		12
(149.6)		16
(200.4)		22
(293.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(13.7)		2
(28.7)		2
(28.1)		1
(13.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(26.5)		1
(12.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(24.9)		4
(50.1)		5
(66.6)
City-Data.com crime index278.6324.4287.7258.9310.9224.5158.6257.3170.2178.3133.9123.8247.8

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 Hitchcock, TX

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 11 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (5.8%), English (3.8%), German (3.6%), Irish (3.5%), Italian (2.6%), European (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 66.5 square miles.

Population density: 115 people per square mile   (very low).

Hitchcock, Texas map

681 residents are foreign born (8.6% Latin America).

This city:

9.0%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,994 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,617 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Galveston, TX (11.8 miles , pop. 57,247).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (36.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

La Marque, TX (1.7 miles ),
Bayou Vista, TX (2.1 miles ),
Texas City, TX (2.5 miles ),
Santa Fe, TX (2.5 miles ),
Tiki Island, TX (2.5 miles ),
Dickinson, TX (3.0 miles ),
Jamaica Beach, TX (3.2 miles ),
San Leon, TX (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 29.34 N, Longitude: 95.01 W

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 38 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2021: 142 buildings, average cost: $239,200
  • 2020: 77 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2019: 30 buildings, average cost: $883,300
  • 2018: 27 buildings, average cost: $178,400
  • 2017: 18 buildings, average cost: $231,200
  • 2016: 19 buildings, average cost: $227,900
  • 2015: 66 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 2014: 65 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2013: 31 buildings, average cost: $263,600
  • 2012: 41 buildings, average cost: $171,800
  • 2011: 62 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 2010: 29 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2009: 46 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $273,000
  • 2007: 43 buildings, average cost: $230,100
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2005: 52 buildings, average cost: $277,700
  • 2004: 37 buildings, average cost: $221,600
  • 2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $167,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hitchcock, TX residents
Average permit cost in Hitchcock, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Texas:

3.5%
Historical population in Hitchcock, TX
Historical housing units in Hitchcock, TX

Population change in the 1990s: +629 (+10.9%).
Most common industries in Hitchcock, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Chemicals (8.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.5%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Hitchcock, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)

Average climate in Hitchcock, Texas

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Hitchcock, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 76.4. This is about average.

City:

76.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.177. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.177
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.95. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.95
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.281. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.281
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.39
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hitchcock-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/1961, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Hitchcock city center killed 8 people and injured 200 people.

On 11/21/1992, a category F4 tornado 31.5 miles away from the city center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hitchcock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 183.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 188.3 miles away from Hitchcock center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 181.2 miles away from the city 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 191.7 miles away from Hitchcock center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 184.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 178.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Galveston County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Fires: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hitchcock topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hitchcock:

  • COASTAL PINES CARE CEN (6701 FM 2004)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Hitchcock:

  • BAYOU PINES CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LA MARQUE, TX)
  • HTH HOLY TRINITY HEALTHCARE INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LA MARQUE, TX)
  • BAY OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; TEXAS CITY, TX)
  • SEABREEZE NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; TEXAS CITY, TX)
  • AMED COMMUNITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; TEXAS CITY, TX)
  • HOSPICE CARE TEAM INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; TEXAS CITY, TX)
  • SNG - SANDCASTLE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; TEXAS CITY, TX)

Airports and heliports located in Hitchcock:

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Amtrak stations near Hitchcock:

  • 4 miles: LAMARQUE (725 OAK) - Bus Station
  • 14 miles: GALVESTON (BEACH CENTRAL STA., 21ST AT SEAWALL) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hitchcock:

  • College of the Mainland (about 4 miles; Texas City, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,739)
  • The University of Texas Medical Branch (about 15 miles; Galveston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,314)
  • Alvin Community College (about 15 miles; Alvin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,953)
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake (about 18 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 5,833)
  • San Jacinto Community College (about 24 miles; Pasadena, TX; FT enrollment: 13,517)
  • Lee College (about 28 miles; Baytown, TX; FT enrollment: 4,278)
  • Brazosport College (about 32 miles; Lake Jackson, TX; FT enrollment: 2,573)

Public high school in Hitchcock:

  • HITCHCOCK H S (Students: 346, Location: 6629 FM 2004, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hitchcock:

  • STEWART EL (Students: 497, Location: 7013 STEWART, Grades: 4-6)
  • CROSBY MIDDLE (Students: 313, Location: 6625 FM 2004, Grades: 7-8)
  • HITCHCOCK PRI (Location: 5901 FM 2004, Grades: PK-3)

Private elementary/middle school in Hitchcock:

  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL (Students: 58, Location: 10114 HIGHWAY 6, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Hitchcock

Library in Hitchcock:

  • GENEVIEVE MILLER HITCHCOCK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $126,705; Location: 8005 BARRY AVE; 31,384 books; 892 audio materials; 1,716 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 14 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Colege of the Mainland is the Primary college for the area. Located in Texas City Texas makes for about a 5 minute commute.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hitchcock: Bayou Vista Volunteer Fire Department (A), Hitchcock Volunteer Fire Department (B), Hitchcock Police Department (C), Bayou Vista Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hitchcock include: Our Savior Church (A), Greater Saint Mathew Baptist Church (B), First Mexican Baptist Church of Hitchcock (C), First Baptist Church of Hitchcock (D), Eastward Church of Christ (E), Saint Mark Baptist Church (F), New Macedonia Baptist Church (G), Hitchcock Baptist Chapel Church (H), Wilbur United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mainland Memorial Cemetery (1), Hitchcock Cemetery (2), Grace Memorial Cemetery (3), Galveston Memorial Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Carancahua Lake (A), Greens Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Basford Bayou (A), Carancahua Bayou (B), Highland Bayou (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hitchcock include: Jack Brooks Park (1), Bulldog Stadium (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Bostonian Motel (9210 Highway 6) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Court: Hitchcock City - Municipal Court (7423 Highway 6) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Chris Jordan - College basketball player (Sam Houston St. Bearkats), Taurian Fontenette - Basketball player.

Galveston 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:

2.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.5%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
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: 0.3% of all households
3 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Hitchcock (2011 data):

  • Texas First Bank: First Texas Bank - Hitchcock Branch at 8128 Highway 6, branch established on 1962/01/03. Info updated 2011/05/16: Bank assets: $692.5 mil, Deposits: $616.8 mil, headquarters in Texas City, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc.
  • Prosperity Bank: Hitchcock Branch at 8300 Highway 6, branch established on 1988/09/30. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $9,816.2 mil, Deposits: $8,064.8 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Hitchcock:

Marital status in Hitchcock, TX
  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Hitchcock:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Texas average:

14.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hitchcock, TX (based on Galveston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant61,765195
Catholic57,9078
Mainline Protestant18,37350
Other13,72826
Black Protestant5,37317
Orthodox5593
None133,604-
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: 48
Here:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 40
Galveston County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 126
Galveston County:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Galveston County:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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

10.1%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
Texas:

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

16.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.3%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.0%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Hitchcock:

29.3
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hitchcock:

20.7%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.7%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hitchcock:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hitchcock:

35.5%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

54.2%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Hitchcock:

79.4%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hitchcock, 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 17$79,507$56,1230$0
Other Government Administration 7$39,398$67,5390$0
Water Supply 7$31,797$54,5090$0
Streets and Highways 6$21,952$43,9040$0
Financial Administration 2$7,911$47,4660$0
Sewerage 2$10,073$60,4380$0
Judicial and Legal 2$6,749$40,4940$0
Police - Other 1$3,649$43,7880$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,077$36,9240$0
Totals for Government 45$204,114$54,4300$0

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($24.60)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($8.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($0.39)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($84.66)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($69.48)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($56.79)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($50.90)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($37.29)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($36.77)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($14.79)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($7.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($3.66)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($3.53)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($2.88)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($2.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($1.05)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($1.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($4.84)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($5.50)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($2.09)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($0.92)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($0.39)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.13)

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

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($43.57)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($1.05)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($2.75)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($4.97)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($15.05)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($6.67)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($1.31)
    Rents: $3,000 ($0.39)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.13)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($17.14)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($2.62)
    Highways: $4,000 ($0.52)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($259.49)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($82.70)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($16.36)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($9.95)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($0.39)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($132.43)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($115.55)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($16.88)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($5.89)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($256.74)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($7.98)

8.54% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.54%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($187 average AGI)
Galveston County:

0.02%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Harris County, TX  3.66% ($79,245 average AGI)
from Brazoria County, TX  0.71% ($69,549)
from Fort Bend County, TX  0.20% ($85,477)


7.72% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($74,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.72%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($137 average AGI)
Galveston County:

0.02%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Harris County, TX  2.93% ($61,027 average AGI)
to Brazoria County, TX  0.66% ($74,004)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.22% ($79,119)

Businesses in Hitchcock, TX

  • Church's Chicken: 1
  • Jack In The Box: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hitchcock:

  • KYST (920 AM; 5 kW; TEXAS CITY, TX; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTEK (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ALVIN, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGBC (1540 AM; 2 kW; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KHCB (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KXYZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BLAYA INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: SALT OF THE EARTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hitchcock:

  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KJIC (90.5 FM; SANTA FE, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRTS (92.1 FM; SEABROOK, TX; Owner: KRTS, INC.)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • K247AF (97.3 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KACC (89.7 FM; ALVIN, TX; Owner: ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KPTY (104.9 FM; MISSOURI CITY, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

TV broadcast stations around Hitchcock:

  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KVIT-LP (Channel 28; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KVQT-LP (Channel 24; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: C. DOWEN JOHNSON)
  • K30CV (Channel 30; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
Hitchcock fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Hitchcock fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 35Number of bridges
  • 735ft / 224mTotal length
  • $2,286,000Total costs
  • 313,832Total average daily traffic
  • 14,534Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hitchcock, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 91930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 61960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 82000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hitchcock, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hitchcock)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

94 (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 Hitchcock, TX)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hitchcock)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CHARLES LEE SMITH ZODIAC CH601XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-200A (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 1554J, N1554J, N-1554J, Serial Number: 6-7244, Year manufactured: 2016, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/2020, Certificate Issue Date: 06/20/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Charles L Smith, 7003 Smith Dr, Hitchcock, TX 77563
  • Aircraft: ROONEY PAUL D VANS RV-6 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 886PR, N886PR, N-886PR, Serial Number: 60148, Certificate Issue Date: 10/25/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Paul D Rooney, 6180 Fm 519, Hitchcock, TX 77563
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92213, N92213, N-92213, Serial Number: 16653, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 08/29/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Perry M Hatch, 8105 Miller Dr, Hitchcock, TX 77563
  • Aircraft: INFINITY POWER PARACHUTES LLC C-912 S (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912S (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3906V, N3906V, N-3906V, Serial Number: IPP7-353, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/20/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Michael D Turner, 1233 Sailfish St, Hitchcock, TX 77563
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6948D, N6948D, N-6948D, Serial Number: 22-4876, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 01/31/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 02/23/2000
    Registrant (Co-Owned): V Neill Mceachern, 105 Belmont Ave, Hitchcock, TX 77563, Other Owners: Milton D Cantrell
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/23/2018
  • Aircraft: CANTRELL STEVEN W RANS S-12XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 777XL, N777XL, N-777XL, Serial Number: 03960700, Certificate Issue Date: 10/25/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Steven W Cantrell, 806 Temple Cir, Hitchcock, TX 77563
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/24/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED34$141,61587$221,999128$202,26317$46,61394$235,4304$62,108
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$152,30710$233,76210$161,3281$45,3408$167,3280$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$164,65024$152,29266$184,56916$36,22833$240,0633$83,467
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$105,39011$178,40533$199,9363$179,07314$250,6400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$125,5402$81,1607$183,6730$02$191,6750$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7232.00 , 7236.00, 7237.00, 7238.00, 7260.00, 7261.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$162,8461$236,5002$199,645
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$240,5901$197,6801$208,300
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$156,1101$89,3101$107,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$129,2000$01$62,450
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7232.00 , 7236.00, 7237.00, 7238.00, 7260.00, 7261.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hitchcock, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hitchcock, TX - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 46. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 105 took place in 2008, and the least - 2 in 2006. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Hitchcock, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.9%), and Structure Fires (40.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hitchcock, TX
    • 33242.9%Outside Fires
    • 31140.2%Structure Fires
    • 11014.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 212.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hitchcock, TX
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hitchcock, TX
  • 45.4%Electricity
  • 42.4%Utility gas
  • 11.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hitchcock, TX
  • 73.6%Electricity
  • 24.7%Utility gas
  • 1.8%No fuel used


Hitchcock compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Hitchcock on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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