Onalaska, TX

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Onalaska, Texas

Onalaska, Texas, in Polk county, is 50 miles NE of The Woodlands, Texas (center to center) and 73 miles N of Houston, Texas. The city is home to some 1,174 residents.

The People and Families of Onalaska

In Onalaska, about 59% of adults are married.

You'll see many senior citizens in Onalaska.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Onalaska had a median family income of $33,500.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Onalaska. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Onalaska Housing

According to the 2000 census, 82% of the housing in Onalaska was owner-occupied. The city presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in Onalaska have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Onalaska, 93% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

Comparative Profile of Onalaska, TX

Comparing Onalaska 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
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
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	50 miles NE of The Woodlands, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	73 miles N of Houston, Texas
County	Polk
Standard Zip Codes	77360
Phone Area Codes	936
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.806
Longitude	-95.115

Station	LIVINGSTON 2 NNE
Distance	12 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 59 F
Apr Temp	52 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	51.8 inches

Station	COLDSPRING 5 SSW
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 60 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	55 to 81 F
Annual Precip	51.7 inches

Station	HUNTSVILLE
Distance	26.5 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	1,174	100%
Male	568	48.4%
Female	606	51.6%
Under 18	218	18.6%
18+	956	81.4%
65+	291	24.8%
Median Age	47.7
Average Family Size	2.66
White	1,071	91.2%
African-American	77	6.6%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	5	0.4%
Mixed Race	13	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	28	2.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,355
Growth	181
Growth %	15.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	25.9%
English	19.2%
US/American	13.7%
German	11.7%
Irish	9.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
Scottish	2.4%
European	2.3%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Swedish	1.8%
African	1.6%
Acadian/Cajun	1.1%
Polish	1.1%
Italian	0.9%
Welsh	0.9%
Slovak	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Iranian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Onalaska	1,174	$33,500
Coldspring	691	$30,729
Goodrich	243	$26,786
Groveton	1,107	$30,078
Livingston	5,433	$37,868
Oakhurst	230	$40,909
Seven Oaks	131	$34,750

Library
Onalaska Public Library 372 S Fm 356 Ste 103 Onalaska, Texas (936) 646-2665

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