Lovelady, TX

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Lovelady, Texas

Lovelady, Texas, in Houston county, is 63 miles NE of College Station, Texas (center to center) and 94 miles N of Houston, Texas. The city contains a population of approximately 608.

The People and Families of Lovelady

In Lovelady, about 64% of adults are married.

Lovelady boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lovelady had a median family income of $40,000.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Lovelady favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $850. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Lovelady Housing

Lovelady has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 77% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Lovelady the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Lovelady, 97% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Lovelady, TX

Comparing Lovelady 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
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	63 miles NE of College Station, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	94 miles N of Houston, Texas
County	Houston
Standard Zip Codes	75851
Phone Area Codes	936
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.127
Longitude	-95.444

Station	LOVELADY
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 58 F
Apr Temp	53 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	54 to 81 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Station	GROVETON
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 61 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	55 to 82 F
Annual Precip	48.1 inches

Station	HUNTSVILLE
Distance	29 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 58 F
Apr Temp	56 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 94 F
Oct Temp	58 to 79 F
Annual Precip	48.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	608	100%
Male	296	48.7%
Female	312	51.3%
Under 18	175	28.8%
18+	433	71.2%
65+	128	21.1%
Median Age	37.2
Average Family Size	3.03
White	553	91%
African-American	45	7.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	7	1.2%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	3.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	611
Growth	3
Growth %	0.5%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	22.6%
English	19.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.7%
Scotch-Irish	8.3%
Irish	8%
African	7.1%
German	5.4%
French (except Basque)	3.6%
Norwegian	3%
Scottish	2.4%
Italian	2.4%
Dutch	1.5%
European	0.9%
French Canadian	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Slavic	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lovelady	608	$40,000
Crockett	7,141	$27,069
Groveton	1,107	$30,078
Latexo	272	$35,833
Midway	288	$39,167
Riverside	425	$26,875
Trinity	2,721	$28,678

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