Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,966
| This zip code: | $25,966 | | Texas: | $47,548 |
Nearest zip codes: 79925, 79935, 79907, 79905, 79936, 79903.
Housing units in zip code 79915 with a mortgage: 2,855 (57 second mortgage, 248 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,344
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $851
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $303
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 35.7% | | Whole state: | 16.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 10.3% | | Whole state: | 6.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.5 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.6 | | State: | 3.8 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 79915 include: Rosedale Baptist Church (A), Saint Christophers Episcopal Church (B), Apostolic Assembly Church (C), Saint Paul Catholic Church (D), First Church of God Pastor (E), Community Baptist Church (F), San Antonio De Padua Church (G), Santa Lucia Catholic Church (H), Templo la Hermosa Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 79915 include: Riverside Park (1), Hacienda Park (2), El Paso Community College Baseball Stadium (3), Thomas Manor Park (4), Carolina Park (5), Riverfront Stadium - Riverside High School (6), Highlander Stadium at Bel Air High School (7), Hidden Valley Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 93
- 1995 to 1998: 480
- 1990 to 1994: 362
- 1980 to 1989: 1,143
- 1970 to 1979: 2,184
- 1960 to 1969: 3,398
- 1950 to 1959: 3,830
- 1940 to 1949: 1,321
- 1939 or earlier: 586
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in El Paso, TX (79915): |
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- no bedroom: 159
- 1 bedrooms: 589
- 2 bedrooms: 1,491
- 3 bedrooms: 4,097
- 4 bedrooms: 1,237
- 5 or more bedrooms: 253
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 243
- 1 bedrooms: 1,627
- 2 bedrooms: 1,880
- 3 bedrooms: 1,017
- 4 bedrooms: 164
- 5 or more bedrooms: 21
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Vehicles available in 79915 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 668
- 1 vehicle: 2,256
- 2 vehicles: 2,988
- 3 vehicles: 1,260
- 4 vehicles: 527
- 5 or more vehicles: 127
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 1,192
- 1 vehicle: 2,292
- 2 vehicles: 1,208
- 3 vehicles: 172
- 4 vehicles: 72
- 5 or more vehicles: 16
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 79915:
- Less than $10,000: 80
- $10,000 to $14,999: 41
- $15,000 to $19,999: 53
- $20,000 to $24,999: 31
- $25,000 to $29,999: 16
- $30,000 to $34,999: 47
- $35,000 to $39,999: 51
- $40,000 to $49,999: 174
- $50,000 to $59,999: 596
- $60,000 to $69,999: 1,310
- $70,000 to $79,999: 1,463
- $80,000 to $89,999: 1,536
- $90,000 to $99,999: 1,191
- $100,000 to $124,999: 1,362
- $125,000 to $149,999: 435
- $150,000 to $174,999: 137
- $175,000 to $199,999: 82
- $200,000 to $249,999: 44
- $250,000 to $299,999: 9
- $300,000 to $399,999: 8
- $400,000 to $499,999: 15
- $500,000 to $749,999: 4
- $750,000 to $999,999: 19
- $1,000,000 or more: 8
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 79915:
- Less than $100: 218
- $100 to $149: 131
- $150 to $199: 252
- $200 to $249: 211
- $250 to $299: 246
- $300 to $349: 551
- $350 to $399: 886
- $400 to $449: 335
- $450 to $499: 462
- $500 to $549: 353
- $550 to $599: 263
- $600 to $649: 166
- $650 to $699: 93
- $700 to $749: 91
- $750 to $799: 39
- $800 to $899: 16
- $1,000 to $1,249: 42
- No cash rent: 180
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $84,117.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $93,166
- Black or African American householders: $82,040
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $72,693
- Asian householders: $166,899
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $81,595
- Some other race householders: $82,485
- Two or more races householders: $78,034
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $83,523
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,079 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
| 79915: | $83,079 | | Texas: | $120,900 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $78,600 - $154,400
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $94,008| Here: | $94,008 | | State: | $170,389 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $138,630| Here: | $138,630 | | State: | $159,697 |
In 2-unit structures: $53,986| Here: | $53,986 | | State: | $140,401 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $87,219| Here: | $87,219 | | State: | $134,235 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $391,103| Here: | $391,103 | | State: | $158,654 |
Mobile homes: $16,614| Here: | $16,614 | | State: | $42,156 |
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000| Here: | $65,000 | | State: | $34,447 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 8,838
- One, attached: 539
- Two: 365
- 3 or 4: 398
- 5 to 9: 674
- 10 to 19: 432
- 20 to 49: 408
- 50 or more: 1,269
- Mobile homes: 441
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 9,511 (73%)
- Carpooled: 2,363 (18%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 346 (3%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 5 (0%)
- Taxi: 7 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 33 (0%)
- Bicycle: 19 (0%)
- Walked: 233 (2%)
- Other means: 104 (1%)
- Worked at home: 324 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 230
- 5 to 9 minutes: 694
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1802
- 15 to 19 minutes: 2946
- 20 to 24 minutes: 2837
- 25 to 29 minutes: 943
- 30 to 34 minutes: 2021
- 35 to 39 minutes: 142
- 40 to 44 minutes: 193
- 45 to 59 minutes: 362
- 60 to 89 minutes: 257
- 90 or more minutes: 194
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 97.2%
Household type by relationship
Households: 42,035
- In family households: 39,569 (7,313 male householders, 3,316 female householders)
6,993 spouses, 15,404 children (14,527 natural, 252 adopted, 625 stepchildren), 3,237 grandchildren, 446 brothers or sisters, 522 parents, 1,630 other relatives, 708 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 2,466 (731 male householders (660 living alone)), 1,448 female householders (1,303 living alone)), 287 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 143 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,874 2-persons, 2,532 3-persons, 2,304 4-persons, 1,532 5-persons, 745 6-persons, 642 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,963 1-person, 177 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 8 5-persons.
5,973 married couples with children.
3,222 single-parent households (449 men, 2,773 women).
14.0% of residents of 79915 zip code speak English at home.
85.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% very well, 22% well, 15% not well, 11% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% very well, 21% well, 9% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% very well, 31% well).
Foreign born population: 13,021 (30.9%)
(46.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 30.9% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (98%)
- Germany (0%)
- Nicaragua (0%)
- Chile (0%)
- India (0%)
- Cuba (0%)
- Australia (0%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 1,506
- 1990 to 1994: 1,529
- 1985 to 1989: 1,698
- 1980 to 1984: 1,492
- 1975 to 1979: 1,294
- 1970 to 1974: 983
- 1970 to 1974: 923
- 1965 to 1969: 3,596
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White population: 29,580
Black population: 728
American Indian population: 381
Asian population: 87
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 22
Some other race population: 9,944
Two or more races population: 1,391

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 36590 |
|  United States or American: 630 |
|  German: 267 |
|  Irish: 173 |
|  English: 155 |
|  French (except Basque): 81 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 81 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 61 |
|  Italian: 44 |
|  African: 36 |
|  Danish: 17 |
|  Scottish: 17 |
|  Swedish: 16 |
|  British: 15 |
|  Arab:: 15 |
|  Welsh: 15 |
|  Polish: 13 |
|  Cape Verdean: 11 |
|  Lebanese: 9 |
|  Russian: 9 |
|  Liberian: 9 |
|  Syrian: 6 |
|  European: 5 |
|  Other Subsaharan African: 5 |
|  Luxemburger: 3 |
Public high schools in zip code 79915 not listed on the city page:- RIVERSIDE H S (Students: 1,412; Location: 301 MIDWAY DR, EL PASO, TX; Grades: 09 - 12)
- PLATO ACADEMY (Students: 286; Location: 7924 GATEWAY E #205, EL PASO, TX; Grades: 09 - 12)
- TEJAS SCHOOL OF CHOICE (Students: 163; Location: 7500 ALPHA ST, EL PASO, TX; Grades: 07 - 12)
- CESAR CHAVEZ ACAD (Students: 85; Location: 7814 ALAMEDA AVE, EL PASO, TX; Grades: 09 - 12)
- CESAR CHAVEZ ACADEMY J J A E P (Students: 7; Location: 7814 ALAMEDA AVE, EL PASO, TX; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 79915 not listed on the city page:- RIVERSIDE MIDDLE (Students: 739; Location: 7615 MIMOSA AVE, EL PASO, TX; Grades: 07 - 08)
- CEDAR GROVE EL (Students: 706; Location: 218 BARKER RD, EL PASO, TX; Grades: PK - 06)
- YSLETA PK CTR (Students: 695; Location: 7909 RANCHLAND DR, EL PASO, TX; Grades: PK - KG)
- HACIENDA HEIGHTS EL (Students: 691; Location: 7530 ACAPULCO AVE, EL PASO, TX; Grades: PK - 06)
- DEL NORTE HEIGHTS EL (Students: 636; Location: 1800 WINSLOW RD, EL PASO, TX; Grades: PK - 06)
- THOMAS MANOR EL (Students: 620; Location: 7900 JERSEY ST, EL PASO, TX; Grades: KG - 06)
- SAGELAND EL (Students: 600; Location: 7901 SANTA MONICA CT, EL PASO, TX; Grades: KG - 06)
- ASCARATE EL (Students: 496; Location: 7090 ALAMEDA AVE, EL PASO, TX; Grades: KG - 06)
- RANCHLAND HILLS MIDDLE (Students: 481; Location: 7615 YUMA DR, EL PASO, TX; Grades: 07 - 08)
- CONSTANCE HULBERT ELEMENTARY (Students: 463; Location: 7755 FRANKLIN, EL PASO, TX; Grades: PK - 06)
- NORTH LOOP EL (Students: 439; Location: 412 EMERSON ST, EL PASO, TX; Grades: PK - 06)
- RAMONA EL (Students: 425; Location: 351 NICHOLS RD, EL PASO, TX; Grades: PK - 06)
- CADWALLADER EL (Students: 343; Location: 7988 ALAMEDA AVE, EL PASO, TX; Grades: KG - 06)
Median worth of mobile homes: $6,683
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (87%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 25060
- Northeast: 237
- Midwest: 614
- South: 544
- West: 2256
66% of the 79915 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 88% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 26% lived in Texas.
Population in 1990: 46,356. Population change in the 1990s: -4,223 (-9.1%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 131
| Here: | 2.4% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 111
| Here: | 3.6% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 335
| Here: | 13.5% | | Texas: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (EL PASO, TX):
- FARMERS DAIRIES LTD (7321 NORTH LOOP RD; small business): $999,832 in 24 contracts from 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Food Items For Resale, Dairy Foods and Eggs, Miscellaneous Items, Non-Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency, Army, Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year: 2000: $26,638; 2001: $0; 2002: $111,087; 2003: $121,186; 2004: $113,600; 2005: $376,952; 2006: $189,776.
Biggest contracts:
$189,776 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2006-01-01. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
$187,544, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$184,193, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
$86,665, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
- HARSHA INVESTMENTS LLC (7144 GATEWAY BLVD E; small business): $813,623 in 8 contracts from 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $800,580; 2005: $13,043; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$613,740 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2004-05-06. Completion date: 2004-11-12.
$186,840, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-30. Completion date: 2004-11-12.
$4,120, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-12. Completion date: 2005-10-16.
$3,969, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-26. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
- BIG BEAR OIL CO INC (1025 WALL ST; small business): $721,805 in 16 contracts from 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $155,200; 2005: $448,589; 2006: $118,016.
Biggest contracts:
$156,000 with Army for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base. Signed on 2005-01-15. Completion date: 2005-04-06.
$118,016, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-05. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$100,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-04. Completion date: 2005-01-06.
$52,500, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-01-06.
- DWL, INC (1013 WALL ROAD; small business): $540,216 in 4 contracts from 2001 to 2002
$212,633 with Defense Logistics Agency for Oils and Greases: Cutting, Lubricating, and Hydraulic. Signed on 2001-12-03. Completion date: 2002-02-01.
$212,633, same as above. Signed on 2001-12-17. Completion date: 2002-02-21.
$80,489, same as above. Signed on 2002-02-01. Completion date: 2002-04-02.
$34,461, same as above. Signed on 2002-04-19. Completion date: 2002-06-18.
- VALUE COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS, (6800 COMMERCE AVE STE F; small business): $295,327 in 9 contracts from 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Fiber Optic Cables, ADP Support Equipment, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, ADPE System Configuration, and more by Army, Forest Service, Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System Signed by year: 2000: $189,900; 2001: $27,302; 2002: $4,525; 2003: $0; 2004: $65,096; 2005: $8,504; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$189,900 with Army for Fiber Optic Cables. Signed on 2000-04-17. Completion date: 2000-07-11.
$43,833 with Forest Service for ADP Support Equipment. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2004-09-13. Completion date: 2004-09-15.
$27,302 with Army for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2001-02-06. Completion date: 2001-03-30.
$9,952 with Army for ADPE System Configuration. Signed on 2004-09-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
- MUSSHORN ENTERPRISES, INC (7170 COPPER QUEEN DRIVE; small business): $218,135 in 6 contracts in 2005
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Vehicular Equipment Components, Water Turbines and Water Wheels; and Components by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $218,135; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$65,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Vehicular Equipment Components. Signed on 2005-09-25. Completion date: 2006-06-10.
$65,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-12. Completion date: 2006-06-10.
$64,500, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-23. Completion date: 2006-06-10.
$20,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-29. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
- GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF EL PASO (7015 ALAMEDA AVE): $186,363 in 18 contracts from 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army Signed by year: 2000: $25,741; 2001: $28,655; 2002: $0; 2003: $33,383; 2004: $47,003; 2005: $16,755; 2006: $34,826.
Biggest contracts:
$33,539 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2004-11-01. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
$33,383, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-16. Completion date: 2004-11-15.
$28,655, same as above. Signed on 2001-11-30. Completion date: 2003-11-15.
$25,741, same as above. Signed on 2000-10-25. Completion date: 2003-11-15.
- NORTH AMERICAN WASTE ASSISTANC (8029 ALAMEDA AVENUE, SUITE; small business): $181,445 in 7 contracts from 2002 to 2005
Contracts for Waste Treatment and Storage by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $57,986; 2003: $87,680; 2004: $-20,212; 2005: $55,991; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$55,680 with Army for Waste Treatment and Storage. Signed on 2003-10-06. Completion date: 2002-04-01.
$35,991, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-05. Completion date: 2002-04-01.
$32,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-07-11. Completion date: 2002-04-01.
$29,993, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-25. Completion date: 2002-04-01.
- MILESTONE INDUSTRIAL, INC (908 TONY LAMA): $139,678 in 6 contracts from 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Metalworking Machinery, Miscellaneous Service and Trade Equipment, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Weapons, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles, and more by U.S. Customs Service, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Army, Air Force, and others Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $54,410; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $17,468; 2006: $67,800.
Biggest contracts:
$64,000 with U.S. Customs Service for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Metalworking Machinery. Signed on 2006-09-05. Completion date: 2007-01-15.
$42,000 with Immigration and Naturalization Service for Miscellaneous Service and Trade Equipment. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
$12,410 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Weapons. Signed on 2002-02-20. Completion date: 2002-02-15.
$9,476 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2005-03-14. Completion date: 2005-04-13.
- POPULAR MATTRESS FACTORY, INC (1049 EASTSIDE RD): $136,847 in 4 contracts from 2004 to 2005
$100,097 with Army for Household Furnishings. Signed on 2004-10-20. Completion date: 2004-11-10.
$24,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-07. Completion date: 2004-12-23.
$9,750, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-26. Completion date: 2005-02-22.
$3,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-21. Completion date: 2005-02-10.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 3 establishments, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 7 establishments, 5-9 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 6 establishments)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (50-99: 2, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 5)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 9, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)
- Wholesale Trade: Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 54 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 23 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 22 people in other group homes
- 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 5 people in religious group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 363 meters
Total costs: 946,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 54,820
Total average daily truck traffic: 57
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 98,040
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