Riesel, TX

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Riesel, Texas

Riesel, Texas, in McLennan county, is 14 miles E of Waco, Texas (center to center) and 87 miles S of Arlington, Texas. The city is conveniently located inside the Waco metropolitan area. There are an estimated 973 people in Riesel.

The People and Families of Riesel

In Riesel, about 70% of adults are married. Many folks in Riesel are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the city, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Riesel had a median family income of $38,875.

Riesel Housing

Approximately 77% of housing in Riesel is owner-occupied. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Riesel, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Riesel, TX

Comparing Riesel 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
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age 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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles E of Waco, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	87 miles S of Arlington, Texas
County	McLennan
Metro Area	Waco
Standard Zip Codes	76682
Phone Area Codes	254
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.475
Longitude	-96.922

Station	MARLIN 3 NE
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 61 F
Apr Temp	56 to 79 F
Jul Temp	73 to 95 F
Oct Temp	57 to 82 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Station	WACO DAM
Distance	19.4 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 57 F
Apr Temp	53 to 78 F
Jul Temp	74 to 96 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Station	MCGREGOR
Distance	28.3 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 56 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	56 to 79 F
Annual Precip	34.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	973	100%
Male	460	47.3%
Female	513	52.7%
Under 18	298	30.6%
18+	675	69.4%
65+	145	14.9%
Median Age	35.7
Average Family Size	3.1
White	922	94.8%
African-American	3	0.3%
Asian	7	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	30	3.1%
Mixed Race	7	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	64	6.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$38,875
Population In Poverty	94	9.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,004
Growth	31
Growth %	3.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	43.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.9%
US/American	9.2%
Irish	7.2%
English	3.9%
Italian	3.6%
French (except Basque)	3%
Czech	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Portuguese	1.1%
Polish	0.9%
Swiss	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Scottish	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%

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