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Population in 2022: 1,815 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +64.4%
 
Males: 1,013  (55.8%)
Females: 802  (44.2%)
Median resident age:

51.9 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76426.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,262 (it was $50,795 in 2000)
Runaway Bay:

$86,262
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,617 (it was $25,152 in 2000)

Runaway Bay city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $285,050 (it was $99,700 in 2000)
Runaway Bay:

$285,050
TX:

$275,400

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,451.

March 2022 cost of living index in Runaway Bay: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.2%

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  • Races in Runaway Bay, TX (2022)
    • 1,48284.2%White alone
    • 1035.8%Two or more races
    • 925.2%Hispanic
    • 623.5%Asian alone
    • 60.3%Black alone
    • 20.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Runaway Bay, Texas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Runaway Bay is 340 to 1.


Crime rates in Runaway Bay 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)		0
(0.0)		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)		0
(0.0)		1
(77.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(69.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(77.8)		1
(76.2)		1
(75.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(124.1)		0
(0.0)		3
(170.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		8
(546.8)		1
(77.8)		3
(228.5)		4
(302.8)		1
(74.0)		2
(143.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(133.4)		3
(196.9)		1
(63.3)		2
(124.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(56.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(155.5)		3
(228.5)		10
(757.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(71.9)		12
(854.1)		2
(139.6)		0
(0.0)		4
(262.5)		2
(126.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(120.1)		13
(737.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(66.7)		1
(65.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index38.389.440.466.65.212.934.261.414.729.59.533.54.867.5

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 Runaway Bay, TX

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (18.7%), English (16.7%), German (12.3%), Irish (11.2%), Scottish (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 910 feet

Land area: 2.31 square miles.

Population density: 787 people per square mile   (low).

Runaway Bay, Texas map

51 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This city:

2.9%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,569 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,672 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Denton, TX (43.5 miles , pop. 80,537).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (43.6 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (68.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lake Bridgeport, TX (1.9 miles ),
Bridgeport, TX (2.7 miles ),
Chico, TX (3.1 miles ),
Paradise, TX (3.3 miles ),
Perrin, TX (3.5 miles ),
Jacksboro, TX (4.1 miles ),
Alvord, TX (4.1 miles ),
Decatur, TX (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 33.17 N, Longitude: 97.88 W

Area code: 940

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 60 buildings, average cost: $253,700
  • 2021: 48 buildings, average cost: $236,700
  • 2020: 18 buildings, average cost: $195,900
  • 2019: 21 buildings, average cost: $214,100
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $211,400
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $181,800
  • 2015: 15 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,600
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $197,900
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $175,900
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $199,800
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $86,100
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $10,000
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $140,500
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 1998: 37 buildings, average cost: $12,700
  • 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $89,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Runaway Bay, TX residents
Average permit cost in Runaway Bay, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +402 (+57.3%).
Most common industries in Runaway Bay, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.0%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (26.8%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Runaway Bay, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)

Average climate in Runaway Bay, 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 NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 78.1. This is about average.

City:

78.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 3.13. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.13
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Runaway Bay-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Runaway Bay city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Runaway Bay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 513% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 175.1 miles away from Runaway Bay center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 231.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 167.6 miles away from Runaway Bay center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 204.3 miles away from Runaway Bay center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 174.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 234.2 miles away from Runaway Bay center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wise County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 7, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Runaway Bay topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Runaway Bay:

  • BRIDGEPORT CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, TX)
  • GOLDEN YEARS RETREAT (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, TX)
  • RGA HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, TX)
  • HOME HEALTH CARE OF NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, TX)
  • BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, TX)
  • SENIOR CARE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION - BRIDGEPORT (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Runaway Bay:

  • Weatherford College (about 31 miles; Weatherford, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,080)
  • University of North Texas (about 43 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 31,694)
  • Tarrant County College District (about 44 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 33,775)
  • Texas Woman's University (about 44 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 11,837)
  • Texas Christian University (about 44 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • North Central Texas College (about 52 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • DeVry University-Texas (about 53 miles; Irving, TX; FT enrollment: 4,098)

Points of interest:

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

Church in Runaway Bay: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coal Bed Branch (A), Jasper Creek (B), Boons Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wise 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:

2.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Runaway Bay (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Jacksboro: Runaway Bay Branch at 1055 Highway 380, branch established on 1997/02/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $512.1 mil, Deposits: $385.0 mil, headquarters in Jacksboro, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Highlands Bancshares, Inc.
  • First State Bank: Runaway Bay Branch at 102 Port O Call Drive, branch established on 1997/02/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $231.3 mil, Deposits: $209.9 mil, headquarters in Chico, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Chico Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Runaway Bay:

Marital status in Runaway Bay, TX
  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Runaway Bay:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Runaway Bay, TX (based on Wise County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,959101
Mainline Protestant2,57211
Catholic2,2802
Other5681
None34,748-
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
Wise County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Wise County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Wise County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Here:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Wise County:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
State:

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

15.1%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.3%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.6%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Runaway Bay:

19.9%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.4%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.4%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Runaway Bay:

57.9%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Runaway Bay:

76.5%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Runaway Bay, 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 5$23,531$56,4740$0
Streets and Highways 4$15,781$47,3430$0
Water Supply 3$8,687$34,7480$0
Other Government Administration 2$5,385$32,3100$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,809$57,7080$0
Financial Administration 1$2,700$32,4000$0
Sewerage 1$4,778$57,3360$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$102
Totals for Government 17$65,672$46,3571$102

Runaway Bay government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $323,000 ($177.96)
    Central Staff Services: $299,000 ($164.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $154,000 ($84.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $149,000 ($82.09)
    Water Utilities: $81,000 ($44.63)
    Sewerage: $61,000 ($33.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $58,000 ($31.96)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $52,000 ($28.65)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($7.71)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($0.55)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Central Staff Services: $36,000 ($19.83)
    Other - Financial Administration: $9,000 ($4.96)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $605,000 ($333.33)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($4.41)

Runaway Bay government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $242,000 ($133.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $168,000 ($92.56)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $95,000 ($52.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($6.06)
    Parking Facilities: $3,000 ($1.65)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($0.55)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $97,000 ($53.44)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $169,000 ($93.11)
    General Revenue - Other: $68,000 ($37.47)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $523,000 ($288.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($1.10)
  • Tax - Property: $322,000 ($177.41)
    Other License: $54,000 ($29.75)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $33,000 ($18.18)

Runaway Bay government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $213,000 ($117.36)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $210,000 ($115.70)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($1.65)

Businesses in Runaway Bay, TX

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Runaway Bay:

  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Runaway Bay:

  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBOC (98.3 FM; BRIDGEPORT, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFWR (95.9 FM; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: LKCM RADIO GROUP, LP)
  • KDXX (107.1 FM; BENBROOK, TX; Owner: KCYT-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KYQX (89.5 FM; WEATHERFORD, TX; Owner: CSSI NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSQX (89.1 FM; SPRINGTOWN, TX; Owner: CSSI NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Runaway Bay:

  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)

Runaway Bay fatal accident list:

Dec 18, 2020 08:54 AM, Us-380, Blue Bird Ln, Lat: 33.166489, Lon: -97.892897, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 223ft / 68.5mTotal length
  • $19,000Total costs
  • 10,492Total average daily traffic
  • 894Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,590Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Runaway Bay, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Runaway Bay, TX

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Runaway Bay)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 33.166806 Lon: -97.881306, Call Sign: WQSU877,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.587 MHz, 456.612 MHz, 456.687 MHz, 457.762 MHz, 457.887 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2013, Expiration Date: 11/19/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2024, Certifier: Mike Wooldridge, Registrant: Dfw Communications, Inc., 501 Duncan Perry Rd, Arlington, TX 76011, Phone: (877) 730-4339, Fax: (855) 730-4339, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • 76426972200014, Lat: 33.203333 Lon: -97.878889, Type: Building, Structure height: 4.5 m, Overall height: 5.4 m, Call Sign: WQJI704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/27/2018, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Bret Westwood, Registrant: Air Canopy Internet Services Inc., 61 Inverness Drive East #250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (720) 842-7010, Fax: (720) 842-7010, Email:

  • RUNOM, Lat: 33.172361 Lon: -97.888917, Type: Tank, Structure height: 48.7 m, Call Sign: WQJI704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/27/2018, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Bret Westwood, Registrant: Air Canopy Internet Services Inc., 61 Inverness Drive East #250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (720) 842-7010, Fax: (720) 842-7010, Email:

  • Runaway Bay, .81 Mi South Of State Hwy 114 (Jack County) (Lat: 33.151972 Lon: -97.956583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQKU416,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/2019, Expiration Date: 09/15/2029, Certifier: Tommy Chernosky, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • RUN, 90 Shady Oaks Drive (Lat: 33.172361 Lon: -97.888917), Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WRTG604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2022, Expiration Date: 06/14/2032, Certifier: Derrick Whitlock, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • RUNAWAYBAYNORTH, Boy Scout Rd (Lat: 33.202806 Lon: -97.908972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRWL847,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2023, Expiration Date: 03/07/2033, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • SCO, 3157 Longhorn Drive (Lat: 33.234389 Lon: -97.872306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WRWW621,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 04/05/2023, Expiration Date: 04/05/2033, Certifier: Derrick Whitlock, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Runaway Bay)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Runaway Bay)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 26. The highest number of fire incidents - 88 took place in 2005, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Runaway Bay, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.6%), and Other (26.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Runaway Bay, TX
    • 21151.6%Outside Fires
    • 10726.2%Other
    • 7618.6%Structure Fires
    • 153.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Runaway Bay, TX
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Runaway Bay, TX
  • 73.9%Electricity
  • 17.6%Utility gas
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Runaway Bay, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Runaway Bay compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Runaway Bay on our top lists:

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There are 10 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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