West, Texas

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Population in 2022: 2,575 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 
Males: 1,052  (40.9%)
Females: 1,523  (59.1%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76691.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,814 (it was $32,580 in 2000)
West:

$55,814
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,600 (it was $15,421 in 2000)

West city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,517 (it was $54,200 in 2000)
West:

$180,517
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $178,891; detached houses: $177,749; townhouses or other attached units: $173,206

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,004.

March 2022 cost of living index in West: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.6%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.6% for Black residents, 18.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 10.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in West, TX (2022)
    • 1,75766.7%White alone
    • 63624.2%Hispanic
    • 1505.7%Black alone
    • 943.6%Two or more races
    • 60.2%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in West, Texas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West is 143 to 1.


Crime rates in West 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
(35.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(172.9)
2
(66.9)
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)
1
(35.3)
1
(35.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.2)
3
(101.5)
5
(172.5)
2
(69.2)
4
(133.8)
1
(34.4)
3
(99.7)
2
(66.9)
1
(38.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(297.6)
13
(463.1)
11
(383.8)
6
(210.6)
8
(282.1)
11
(387.5)
6
(203.0)
12
(414.1)
10
(345.8)
8
(267.6)
6
(206.6)
8
(266.0)
5
(167.2)
9
(347.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
30
(1,116)
28
(997.5)
26
(907.2)
19
(666.9)
11
(387.9)
21
(739.7)
28
(947.2)
34
(1,173)
40
(1,383)
30
(1,003)
9
(309.9)
5
(166.2)
9
(300.9)
9
(347.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.6)
5
(174.5)
3
(105.3)
1
(35.3)
1
(35.2)
1
(33.8)
4
(138.0)
1
(34.6)
2
(66.9)
2
(68.9)
3
(99.7)
6
(200.6)
3
(116.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.9)
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 index65.5103.777.149.848.777.175.1121.5244.8144.539.353.253.266.9

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 West, TX

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

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

2.67
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: Czech (18.6%), German (8.6%), American (7.8%), Irish (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%), Scottish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 646 feet

Land area: 1.56 square miles.

Population density: 1,656 people per square mile   (low).

West, Texas map

167 residents are foreign born (5.6% Latin America).

This city:

6.3%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,436 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,135 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (17.8 miles , pop. 113,726).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Arlington, TX (62.4 miles , pop. 332,969).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (71.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Ross, TX (2.3 miles ),
Abbott, TX (2.4 miles ),
Leroy, TX (2.6 miles ),
Aquilla, TX (2.9 miles),
Elm Mott, TX (3.0 miles ),
Gholson, TX (3.1 miles ),
Penelope, TX (3.2 miles ),
Axtell, TX (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 31.80 N, Longitude: 97.09 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Czech Heritage Capital of Texas

Area code: 254

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 12 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2020: 19 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $203,300
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $204,200
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2014: 43 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2013: 45 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,200
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $96,600
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,300
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $80,900
Number of permits per 10,000 West, TX residents
Average permit cost in West, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Texas:

3.5%
Historical population in West, TX
Historical housing units in West, TX
Most common industries in West, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Food (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.2%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
Most common occupations in West, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Child care workers (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)

Average climate in West, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West, Texas environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.7. This is about average.

City:

71.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.267. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.267
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 2.33. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.33
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.494. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.494
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.80. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.80
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

West-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the West city center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1973, a category F5 tornado 15.9 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

West-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 356% 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 258.6 miles away from West center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 319.8 miles away from West center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 230.6 miles away from West center
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 160.2 miles away from West center
On 5/7/2015 at 22:58:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 46.9 miles away from West center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 211.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McLennan County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Fires: 4, Explosions: 2, Winds: 2, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in West:

  • HILLCREST MEDICAL CENTER AT WEST (provides emergency services, 501 MEADOW DRIVE)
  • WEST REST HAVEN INC (300 HAVEN ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near West:

  • BELLMEAD REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WACO, TX)
  • CRESTVIEW HEALTHCARE RESIDENCE LTD (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WACO, TX)
  • FMC HILLSBORO KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; HILLSBORO, TX)
  • TOWN HALL ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HILLSBORO, TX)
  • UNDERWOOD HOME HEALTH SERVICES LLC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; HILLSBORO, TX)
  • CANTERBURY VILLA OF HILLSBORO (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HILLSBORO, TX)
  • HOMESTEAD NURSING AND REHABILITATION OF HILLSBORO (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HILLSBORO, TX)

Airports and heliports located in West:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West:

  • Texas State Technical College-Waco (about 12 miles; Waco, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,210)
  • Hill College (about 15 miles; Hillsboro, TX; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • McLennan Community College (about 16 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 6,673)
  • Baylor University (about 18 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 14,800)
  • Navarro College (about 40 miles; Corsicana, TX; FT enrollment: 7,711)
  • Temple College (about 53 miles; Temple, TX; FT enrollment: 3,796)
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (about 56 miles; Belton, TX; FT enrollment: 2,885)

Public high schools in West:

Public elementary/middle schools in West:

  • WEST EL (Students: 477, Location: 209 N HARRISON ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • WEST MIDDLE (Students: 315, Location: 406 W SHOOK ST, Grades: 6-8)

Private elementary/middle school in West:

  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 141, Location: 507 W SPRUCE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in West

Library in West:

  • WEST PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $35,835; Location: 209 TOKIO RD; 36,707 books; 582 audio materials; 1,023 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 4 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West: West Ambulance Service (A), Air Evac Lifeteam 51 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West include: First Baptist Church of West (A), Bold Springs Baptist Church (B), Church of Christ of West (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Cliff Bartosh - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Chicago Cubs, born: Sep 5, 1979), Scott Podsednik - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Chicago White Sox, born: Mar 18, 1976), Buster Chatham - Major League Baseball player.

McLennan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in West and their reported violations in the past:

BOLD SPRINGS WSC (Population served: 1,947, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.1%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
137 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in West in 2000:

  • 141 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Banks with branches in West (2011 data):

  • POINTWEST BANK: West Branch at 210 North Robert, branch established on 1990/12/03; Pointwest Bank at 200 West Oak Street, branch established on 1893/01/01. Info updated 2007/07/17: Bank assets: $80.9 mil, Deposits: $66.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: West Bancshares, Inc.
  • The State National Bank in West: The State National Bank In West at 100 North Main Street, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $60.7 mil, Deposits: $55.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in West:

Marital status in West, TX
  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in West:

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
Texas average:

14.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West, TX (based on McLennan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant82,151269
Catholic27,86414
Mainline Protestant22,33359
Other7,89414
Black Protestant3,85521
Orthodox1601
None90,649-
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: 22
This county:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
McLennan County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 25
McLennan County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 115
This county:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 127
McLennan County:

5.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.3%
State:

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

12.6%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West:

48.6%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.9%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
West:

28.5
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.9%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West:

11.9%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
West:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.5%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
West:

52.7%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
West:

75.5%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of West, 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 9$35,972$47,9631$1,286
Streets and Highways 6$18,173$36,3460$0
Sewerage 6$20,529$41,0580$0
Financial Administration 2$9,528$57,1680$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,956$35,4720$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$2,072
Totals for Government 24$87,158$43,5792$3,358

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $648,000 ($251.65)
    Central Staff Services: $578,000 ($224.47)
    Police Protection: $489,000 ($189.90)
    Sewerage: $224,000 ($86.99)
    Regular Highways: $131,000 ($50.87)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000 ($15.15)
    Health - Other: $18,000 ($6.99)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($2.33)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($1.94)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $713,000 ($276.89)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $232,000 ($90.10)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $338,000 ($131.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $97,000 ($37.67)
    Fines and Forfeits: $45,000 ($17.48)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.39)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,094,000 ($424.85)
  • Tax - Property: $678,000 ($263.30)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $486,000 ($188.74)
    Public Utilities Sales: $164,000 ($63.69)
    Other Selective Sales: $42,000 ($16.31)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000 ($1.94)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.39)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,055,000 ($1963.11)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,055,000 ($1963.11)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,114,000 ($432.62)
Businesses in West, TX
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Subway1
Curves1True Value1
Ford1U-Haul1
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Strongest AM radio stations in West:

  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • 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)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KWTX (1230 AM; 1 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in West:

  • KBRQ (102.5 FM; HILLSBORO, TX; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KBGO (95.7 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KBCT (94.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: KENNELWOOD BCST/G COMPANY, INC.)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDOS (107.9 FM; ROBINSON, TX; Owner: KICI-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KWBU-FM (103.3 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KWOW (104.1 FM; CLIFTON, TX; Owner: M&M BROADCASTERS, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around West:

  • KSEX-LP (Channel 57; DALLAS, TX; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWBU-TV (Channel 34; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
West fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of West fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 236ft / 71.5mTotal length
  • $1,236,000Total costs
  • 453,113Total average daily traffic
  • 115,113Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in West, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 52000-2009
  • 162010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 4.3 Mi Nw (Lat: 31.824917 Lon: -79.158944), Structure height: 149 m, Call Sign: KPE727,
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.990 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/1984, Expiration Date: 08/01/1990, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000, Registrant: Kjne, Inc, Old Brandon Rd Box 321, Hillsboro, TX 76645


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • City Hall 100 W Oak (Lat: 31.802667 Lon: -97.094167), Call Sign: KUE523,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz, 155.730 MHz, Grant Date: 12/28/2011, Expiration Date: 03/19/2022, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2022, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • City Hall 100 W Oak (Lat: 31.802667 Lon: -97.094167), Call Sign: WLH66,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.850 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/1995, Expiration Date: 01/09/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2001, Registrant: City Of West, West, TX 76691, Phone: (817) 826-5351

  • WEST HIGH SCHOOL, Lat: 31.811111 Lon: -97.086667, Call Sign: WRJR917,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.237 MHz, 456.237 MHz, 451.637 MHz, 456.637 MHz, 451.337 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2020, Expiration Date: 10/17/2030, Certifier: David Truett, Registrant: Aerowave Technologies, 129 Mustang Creek Drive, Waxahachie, TX 75165, Phone: (214) 396-7486, Fax: (214) 222-2010, Email:

  • WEST / RBP3, 133 N. Snider Rd. (Lat: 31.766306 Lon: -97.061444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WRVL659,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.237 MHz, 856.212 MHz, 856.237 MHz, 856.762 MHz, 856.937 MHz, 857.212 MHz, 857.262 MHz, 857.762 MHz, 858.212 MHz, 858.762 MHz, 859.212 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2022, Expiration Date: 12/06/2032, Certifier: Robert Floyd, Registrant: The Spectrum Firm, Inc., 703 Paloma St., Tyler, TX 75703, Phone: (903) 939-0840, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: PERRYMAN LARRY RV-9A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 194DL, N194DL, N-194DL, Serial Number: 90288, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 09/07/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 06/18/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Larry Perryman, 1106 N Davis St, West, TX 76691
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 725DB, N725DB, N-725DB, Serial Number: AA5A-0126, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 04/17/1991
    Registrant (Individual): David L Brown, 531 Wiggins Rd, West, TX 76691
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8795W, N8795W, N-8795W, Serial Number: 28-10343, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 08/14/2017
    Registrant (Individual): James Frazier, 568 Cottonwood Rd, West, TX 76691
  • Aircraft: CALLAHAN TED F JR SKSTR KTFX IV-1200 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 962TC, N962TC, N-962TC, Serial Number: ADU-149, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 08/07/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Tim Uptmore, 2410 Bugtussle Ln, West, TX 76691

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 fires per year is 32. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 52 took place in 2005, and the least - 13 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in West, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (65.3%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (18.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West, TX
    • 35665.3%Outside Fires
    • 10018.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 7513.8%Structure Fires
    • 142.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West, TX

Fire-safe hotels and motels in West, Texas:

  • Czech Inn Of West, LTD, 214 Melodie Dr, West, Texas 76691 , Phone: (254) 826-0900, Fax: (254) 826-0901
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites West - North Waco, 114 Melodie Dr, West, Texas 76691 , Phone: (254) 826-0900
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in West, Texas
Most common first names in West, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary10182.4 years
John7076.7 years
Frank6676.8 years
Joe6478.0 years
William3676.8 years
James3669.6 years
Annie3585.3 years
Louis3377.8 years
Willie3376.5 years
George3170.5 years
Most common last names in West, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Matus3378.2 years
Marek2775.5 years
Sulak2478.3 years
Nors2276.4 years
Gerik2283.6 years
Soukup2075.4 years
Karlik1977.4 years
Johnson1771.7 years
Kolar1777.4 years
Chudej1773.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West, TX
  • 56.6%Utility gas
  • 43.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West, TX
  • 54.5%Utility gas
  • 45.5%Electricity


West compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic 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.

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  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #85 (76691) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
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