Granite Shoals, TX

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Granite Shoals, Texas

Granite Shoals, Texas, in Burnet county, is 42 miles W of Round Rock, Texas (center to center) and 44 miles NW of Austin, Texas. The city has a population of 2,040.

The People and Families of Granite Shoals

In Granite Shoals, about 63% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Granite Shoals is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Granite Shoals had a median family income of $34,053.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Granite Shoals ($1,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Granite Shoals Housing

About 84% of housing units in Granite Shoals are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Granite Shoals tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Granite Shoals, 94% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Granite Shoals strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Granite Shoals, TX

Comparing Granite Shoals to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles W of Round Rock, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	44 miles NW of Austin, Texas
County	Burnet
Standard Zip Codes	78654
Phone Area Codes	830
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.589
Longitude	-98.383

Station	BURNET
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 59 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	54 to 79 F
Annual Precip	32.4 inches

Station	JOHNSON CITY
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 61 F
Apr Temp	51 to 80 F
Jul Temp	70 to 96 F
Oct Temp	54 to 82 F
Annual Precip	33.1 inches

Station	DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E
Distance	35.1 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 61 F
Apr Temp	55 to 80 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	57 to 81 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,040	100%
Male	1,024	50.2%
Female	1,016	49.8%
Under 18	487	23.9%
18+	1,553	76.1%
65+	398	19.5%
Median Age	40.2
Average Family Size	2.87
White	1,766	86.6%
African-American	23	1.1%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	0.7%
Other	213	10.4%
Mixed Race	21	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	432	21.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,336
Growth	296
Growth %	14.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	31.3%
German	15.7%
Irish	14.6%
English	12.1%
US/American	10.4%
Scottish	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Czech	1.8%
Italian	1.6%
Dutch	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
European	0.9%
Swedish	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
French Canadian	0.6%
British	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Haitian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Granite Shoals	2,040	$34,053
Burnet	4,735	$37,604
Cottonwood Shores	877	$37,656
Highland Haven	450	$59,792
Marble Falls	4,959	$38,382
Meadowlakes	1,293	$67,206
Round Mountain	111	$44,375

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