Runaway Bay, TX

Runaway Bay, Texas

Runaway Bay, Texas, in Wise county, is 43 miles W of Denton, Texas (center to center) and 44 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas. The city has a population of 1,104.

The People and Families of Runaway Bay

In Runaway Bay, about 71% of adults are married. Runaway Bay is considered a city for married couples and families.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities. Runaway Bay benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Runaway Bay had a median family income of $57,656. Runaway Bay is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Runaway Bay finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Runaway Bay is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Runaway Bay ($600). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Runaway Bay Housing

About 80% of housing units in Runaway Bay are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Runaway Bay tends to be newer construction. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Runaway Bay, 97% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Runaway Bay. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Runaway Bay, TX

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

Runaway Bay Almanac

Runaway Bay Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Runaway Bay Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Runaway Bay residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Runaway Bay Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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