Latitude: 29.88 N, Longitude: 98.27 W

Area code: 830

Zip code: 78133

Population (year 2000): 16,870
Males: 8,387 (49.7%), Females: 8,483 (50.3%)

Urban population: 4,582 (0 inside urbanized areas, 4,582 inside urban clusters)

Rural population: 12,305 (76 farm, 12,229 nonfarm)

Median resident age: 42.5 years
Median household income: $42,019 (year 2000)
Median house value: $98,100 (year 2000)

Races in Canyon Lake:

White Non-Hispanic (88.1%)
Hispanic (9.8%)
Other race (2.5%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries:

German (23.8%), Irish (14.4%), English (10.5%), United States (9.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.7%), French (3.7%).

For population 25 years and over in Canyon Lake

High school or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%

Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 36.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Canyon Lake CDP

Never married: 15.6%
Now married: 64.5%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 12.0%
2.5% Foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

Canyon Lake, TX residents, houses, and apartments details:

Houses: 8,679 (6,908 occupied: 5,850 owner occupied, 1,058 renter occupied)

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $77,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $562

Median gross rent in Canyon Lake, TX in 2000: $608

Housing units in Canyon Lake with a mortgage: 2,299 (121 second mortgage, 119 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,615

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Antonio, TX (34.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Bulverde, TX (13.6 miles ), Wimberley, TX (13.9 miles ), Woodcreek, TX (14.6 miles ), New Braunfels, TX (15.9 miles ), Garden Ridge, TX (17.3 miles ), Northcliff, TX (18.3 miles ), Blanco, TX (18.5 miles ), Timberwood Park, TX (20.3 miles ).

Industries providing employment:

Educational,health and social services (17.0%), Construction (12.7%), Retail trade (12.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.3%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,449 (-26.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,892 (25.5%)

Average climate in Canyon Lake, Texas:

Hospitals/medical centers near Canyon Lake:

MCKENNA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX)
LAUREL RIDGE A BROWN SCHOOLS PSY HOSP (about 21 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
CENTRAL TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canyon Lake:

SAN ANTONIO INTL (about 28 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; ID: SAT)
LACKLAND AFB (KELLY FLD ANNEX) (about 40 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; ID: SKF)
AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL (about 47 miles; AUSTIN, TX; ID: AUS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Canyon Lake:
KESTREL AIRPARK (about 12 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; ID: 1T7)
BULVERDE AIRPARK (about 17 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; ID: 1T8)
NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI (about 21 miles; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX; ID: BAZ)

Colleges/Universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canyon Lake:

TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 18,822)
UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD (about 31 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,734)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO (about 33 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 14,495)
SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 33 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,226)
TRINITY UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,474)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE-SAN ANTONIO (about 34 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,303)
ST PHILIPS COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,778)

Schools in Canyon Lake:

Public Schools:

BILL BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK-6, Address: 20410 Hwy 46 West, Spring Branch, Texas 78070, Phone: 830-885-1400)
HOFFMAN LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK-6, Address: 4600 FM 306, New Braunfels, Texas 78132, Phone: 830-885-1799)
MOUNTAIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK-6, Address: 1165 Sattler Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78132, Phone: 830-885-1350)
REBECCA CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK-6, Address: 125 Quest Avenue, Spring Branch, Texas 78070, Phone: 830-885-1450)

ARLON SEAY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Grades: 5-6, Address: 20911 Hwy 46 West, Spring Branch Texas 78070, Phone: 830-885-1250)

SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades: 7-8, Address: 61011 FM 311, Spring Branch, Texas 78070, Phone: 830-885-1200)
SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades: 7-8, Address: 21053 Hwy 46 West, Spring Branch, Texas 78070)

CANYON LAKE HIGH SCHOOL (Under Construction)
SMITHSON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Grades: 9-12, Address: 14001 Hwy 46 West, Spring Branch, Texas 78070, Phone: 830-885-1000)

Private Schools:

KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL (Grades: 9-12, Address: 515 FM 2325, Wimberley, Texas 78676, Phone: 512-847-6867)
NEW LIFE TREATMENT CENTER (Grades: 04 - 12, Address: 650 Scarborough Rd., Canyon Lake, Texas 78133, Phone: 830-964-4390)
TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOL (Grades: 1-12, Address: 650 Scarborough Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133, Phone: Phone: 830-964-4390)

Library in Canyon Lake:

TYE PRESTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $116,480; Location: 1321 HIGHWAY 2673; 19,218 books; 611 audio materials; 332 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

Churches in Canyon Lake include:

Church in the Valley (A), Jehovah Witness Congregation (B), Grace Bible Fellowship Church (C).

Cemeteries:

Jonas Cemetery (1), Smithson Valley Cemetery (2), Simon Cemetery (3), Rust Cemetery (4), Bremer Cemetery (5), Heimer Cemetery (6), Kraft Cemetery (7).

Reservoirs:

Krause Lake (A), Canyon Lake (B).

Creeks:

Puter Creek (A), Schultz Creek (B), Jentsch Creek (C), Mountain Creek (D), Little Bear Creek (E), Potter Creek (F), Dry Bear Creek (G), Jacobs Creek (H), Sorrel Creek (I).

Parks in Canyon Lake include:

Overlook Park (1), Canyon Park (2), Potter Creek Park (3), Comal Park (4), Jacobs Creek Park (5), Allen Park (6), Cranes Mill Park (7), North Park (8).

Post offices:

Canyon Lake Post Office (A), Spring Branch Post Office (B).

Canyon Lake compared to Texas state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Population density significantly below state average for cities.

Strongest AM radio stations in Canyon Lake:

KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
KLUP (930 AM; 5 kW; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
KONO (860 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KXTN (1310 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KCOR (1350 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canyon Lake:

KXXM (96.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KEYI-FM (103.5 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KYFS (90.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
KCYY (100.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KAJA (97.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXTN-FM (107.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KONO-FM (101.1 FM; HELOTES, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KVET-FM (98.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KROM (92.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KNBT (92.1 FM; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX; Owner: NEW BRAUNFELS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KSMG (105.3 FM; SEGUIN, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KASE-FM (100.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
K203CX (88.1 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KAMX (94.7 FM; LULING, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
KKMJ-FM (95.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
KMFA (89.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC)
KDHT (93.3 FM; CEDAR PARK, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KISS-FM (99.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KCOR-FM (95.1 FM; COMFORT, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
KLBJ-FM (93.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Canyon Lake:

KTDF-LP (Channel 18; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
KBEJ (Channel 2; FREDERICKSBURG, TX; Owner: CORRIDOR TELEVISION, L.L.P.)
KTXU-LP (Channel 38; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: GERALD G. BENAVIDES)
KENS-TV (Channel 5; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
KVDA (Channel 60; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
KABB (Channel 29; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KABB LICENSEE, LLC)
WOAI-TV (Channel 4; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWEX-TV (Channel 41; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
KXTM-LP (Channel 21; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)
KSAT-TV (Channel 12; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, SAN ANTONIO, LP)
KSAA-LP (Channel 28; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KNTA-LP (Channel 62; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
KLRN (Channel 9; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: ALAMO PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
KTBC (Channel 7; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KTBC LICENSE, INC.)
KMHZ-LP (Channel 65; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: LOUIS MARTINEZ FAMILY GROUP, LLC)
KEYE-TV (Channel 42; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
KVUE (Channel 24; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KVUE TELEVISION, INC.)
KLRU (Channel 18; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
KXAN-TV (Channel 36; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
KNVA (Channel 54; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: 54 BROADCASTING, INC.)
KHCE (Channel 23; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
KEVI-LP (Channel 25; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KEVIN ORTIZ)
KGMM-CA (Channel 58; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
KFTO-CA (Channel 67; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF SAN ANTONIO)