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Abilene InformationGeneral Information:
- Population (Year 200): 115.930. Estimated Population in July 2006: 114, 797
- Males: 58, 529 (50.5%)
- Females: 57, 401 (49.5%)
- Population Density: 1, 092 People per Square Mile
- Median Resident Age: 31.1
- Percentage of Family Households: 67.6%
- Estimated Median House/Condo Value in 2005: %71, 500
- Median Gross Rent in 2005: $622
- Elevation: 1,718 ft.
Crime in Abilene by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Murders 12 1 2 4 6 6 5 per 100,000 10.9 0.9 1.7 3.3 5.1 5.1 4.3 Rapes 36 43 66 63 71 58 78 per 100,000 32.8 37.9 55.7 52.0 60.7 49.6 66.8 Robberies 123 105 88 111 129 178 146 per 100,000 112.0 92.6 74.2 91.7 110.2 152.4 125.1 Assaults 324 255 227 266 311 256 347 per 100,000 295.0 224.9 191.5 219.7 265.8 219.1 297.4 Burglaries 1,023 960 1,084 1,289 1,814 1,694 1,521 per 100,000 931.6 846.7 914.3 1064.5 1550.2 1450.1 1303.4 Thefts 3,207 3,203 3,504 3,432 3,991 3,915 3,685 per 100,000 2920.3 2824.8 2955.4 2834.3 3410.6 3351.3 3157.8 Auto thefts 255 230 215 229 302 272 298 per 100,000 232.2 202.8 181.3 189.1 258.1 232.8 255.4 Arson 17 16 37 37 27 15 24 per 100,000 15.5 14.1 31.2 30.6 23.1 12.8 20.6 City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 325.2) 341.3 293.3 305.2 322.7 410.6 393.7 397.0
Climate Information:
- Abilene Area Historical Tornado Activity is 95% greater than the overall U.S Average
- Colleges/Universities in Abilene:
- Abilene Christian University
- Hardin-Simmons University
- McMurry University
- American Commercial College
- Public High Schools in Abilene:
- Abilene High School
- Cooper High School
- Wylie High School
- Private High Schools in Abilene:
- Abilene Christian School
- Biggest Public Primary/Middle Schools in Abilene:
- Lincoln Middle School
- Madison Middle School
- Clack Middle School
- Bowie Elementary School
- Dyess Elementary School
- Franklin Middle School
- Mann Middle School
- Bassetti Elementary School
- Bonham Elementary School
- Thomas Elementary School
- Private Primary/Middle Schools in Abilene:
- St. Johns Episcopal School
- Happy Days School
- Cornerstone Christian School
- Library in Abilene:
- Abilene Public Library