830.868.7684
Johnson 
        City Texas Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center: Your 
          Official Website for Information about Johnson City, Texas Businesses, Events 
          and Tourism in Johnson City Texas and the surrounding Texas Hill Country

Welcome to Johnson City, Texas
Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center
The Crossroads of the Texas Hill Country

www.JohnsonCity-Texas.com | fax: 830.868.5700
P.O. Box 485 | 100 E. Main | Johnson City, TX 78636
www.JohnsonCityTexasChamber.com | www.LBJCountry.com
Find us on Facebook - Johnson City Texas Chamber

Demographics and Statistics
Johnson City, Texas and the surounding Texas Hill Country

Location
Population
Work Force
Area Employers
Education
Transportation
Community Features
Incentives
Communications
Industrial Support Services
Utilities
Economic Resources
Transit Time
Tax Structure
For Additional Information

LOCATION

Distance in miles from:
Austin 48
San Antonio 60
Houston 210
Dallas 205
Fort Worth 202

POPULATION

City (10 mi.)
2000: 1,191
1994: 1,010
1990: 932
1980: 872
1970: 767
Blanco County (20 mi.)
8,418
6,250
5,972
 
 

WORK FORCE

Total Labor Force: 4,640
Unemployed: 92
Total Employed: 4,548
Percent Unemployed: 1.9%
Occupation/Job Title Employees
Construction
304
Education 134
Executive / Management / Administrative 276
Federal Government 111
Finance / Insurance / Real Estate 105
Health Services 229
Local Government 163
Manufacturing 199
Precision Production / Crafts 375
Public Administration 150
Retail 342
State Government 169

EDUCATION

Public School Budget
2000-2001
$5,000,000
Average SAT Scores
1099
Schools   Enrollment
Ratio
Teacher:
Student
Elementary 1 247 11:7:1
Middle 1 198 11:7:1
Senior High 1 202 11:7:1
Private 0    
Colleges 0    
Libraries 1    

Area Universities/Colleges: University of Texas at Austin, Schreiner College, Central Texas College, Southwestern University, St. Edwards University, Concordia Lutheran College, Austin Community College, Texas State University, University of Texas at San Antonio.

TRANSPORTATION

Highways Serving the City
Federal: U.S. 281 & U.S. 290
State: TX-71, FM 2766, FM 1323, FM 3232, FM 962, FM 1320
Distance to Interstate: 45 mi. to IH-35
60 mi. to IH-10
Common Carriers
Interstate Carriers: Mistletoe Express, Central Freight
Number of Local Terminals: 0
Bus Service: Greyhound, Kerrville
Overnight Express Service: FedEx, UPS and US Postal Service
Air Service (Location):
Location:  
Fredericksburg W off U.S. 290, 32 mi.
Horseshoe Bay 23 mi. N on 281, then 7 mi. SW on FM 2147
Burnet 34 mi. N on HWY 281
Runway Length:  
Fredericksburg 4,600ft x 75ft, lighted
Horseshoe Bay 6,000ft x 100ft, lighted
Burnet 5,000ft x 75ft, lighted
Surface: All Paved
Instrument Landing System: All 24 hr. beacon
Taxi or Car Rental: Available if prearranged
Nearest Comercial Service: Austin Bergstrom International Airport
San Antonio International
Airlines Serving: All major cities
Railroads:
Served by: Austin-Northwestern
Piggyback Ramp: N/A
Interchange Point: N/A

COMMUNICATIONS

Local Newspapers Johnson City Record Courier
Johnson City Independent
Metro Area Newspapers Austin American-Statesman
San Antonio Express
TV Channels without Cable: 5
Cable Television Charter Cable
Number of Channels 100+

INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Service
Distance
Town
Tool & Die 23 Marble Falls
Heat Treating 45 Austin
Electric Motor Repair 23 Marble Falls
Heavy Hardware 45 Austin
Welding Supplies local Johnson City
Materials Recycling local Johnson City
Corrugated Containers 60 San Antonio
Solid Waste Disposal local Johnson City

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Government
Government (type): Municpal Mayor/Council
Planning Commission: Zoning Board
Zoning Regulations: Yes
Policemen: 4, 2 reserve Cars: 4
Firemen Paid: 0 Volunteer: 30
Local Insurance Key Rate: .34
Property Protection Class: 07
Finance
Cattleman's National Bank
Johnson City Bank
Health Care
Pharmacies: 0
Star Flight: Yes
EMS Volunteers: 31 Vehicles: 3
Nearest Hospitals: Fredericksburg, Austin, San Antonio
Clinics: 0
Doctors: 1
Specialists: 0
Dentists: 2
Assisted Living : 0
Nursing Homes:
1 Beds: 60
Climate
Annual Average Temperature: 68.6°
Monthly Averages:
High January - 62° July - 96°
Low January - 40° July - 72°
Annual Average Precipation: 30"
Average Annual Snowfall: 0 inches
Elevation: 1,193.35"
Growing Season: 230 days
Prevailing Winds: Southeast
Churches
Protestant: 6
Catholic: 1
Jewish: 0
Other: 0
Recreation
Parks: 2
Golf Courses: 0
Public Swimming Pools: 1
Tennis Courts: 1
Restaurants: 14
Hotels & Motels: 2 Total Rooms: 95
Bed & Breakfasts: 11    
Lakes: Three within a 40-minute drive
State Park: Pedernales Falls State Park
National Park: Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
Zoo: 1
Winery: 1
Museum: Captain Perry Texas Ranger Museum
RV Parks: 3
Grocery Store: 1
Washateria: 2

INCENTIVES

Tax Abatement:
No
Enterprise Zone:
No
Industrial Foundation:
No

UTILITIES

Electricity
Distributor: Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Wholesaler: Lower Colorado River Authority
Reserve Generating Capacity: 325 mw
Water
Water Supplied by: Johnson City
Source of City Water: Wells
Reserve Generating Capacity: 325 mw
Capacity of Water Plant: .792 MGPD
Average Consumption: 280,000 GPD
Peak Consumption: 620,000 GPD
Storage Capacity: overhead 100,000 gal.
ground 200,000 gal.
Sewage Treatment
Type of Treatment: Activated Sludge
Capacity (permitted): 0.303 MGPD
Current Daily Usage: 70,000 - 200,000 gal.
Natural Gas
Gas Supplier: None
LPG Supplier: Johnson City Hydrogas
Longhorn Propane
Telephone
Supplier: Verizon
Digital switching: Yes
Special Features: Call Fowarding & Waiting, Speed Dialing
Internet Providers: Yes
Special Features: ISDN lines, T1 lines

ECONOMIC RESOURCES

Agriculture Products: Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Hay
Tourism: Outdoor Recreation including Hunting and Fishing, Bluebonnet Trails/Spring, Annual Parade and Rodeo (3rd weekend in August), Lights Spectacular Hill Country Style and Antique Shopping

TRANSIT TIME

Transit time for carload/truckload lots to:
City Days by Motor Freight
Los Angeles 5
San Jose 8
Seattle 8
Phoenix 3
Kansas City 3
Chicago 5
St. Louis 3
Denver 3
Atlanta 5
New York 8
Houston 1

TAX STRUCTURE

Ad Valorem Property Tax
(per $100 of value)
Water: $0.03
City: $0.2796
County: $0.4431
EMS: $0.0680
School: $1.2969
Total: $2.1176
Bonded Indebtedness
General Obligation: $300,000
Revenue: $870,000
Bond Rating: AAA (S&P)
Retail Sales Tax
State: 6.25%
City: 1.5%
County: .5%
General Fund
State: 1.5%

AREA EMPLOYERS

Firm Name Product Employees
City of Johnson City
Government 12
Lyndon B. Johnson NHP National Park 56
Cattleman's National Bank Financial 15
Johnson City Bank Financial 16
Verizon Telecommunications 2
Blanco County Governement 50
Super S Foods Retail Grocery 13
Restaurants Food Service 74
Whittington's Jerky Food Manufacturing 8
Johnson City ISD Education 97
Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. Utility 319
Texas Department of Transportation Maintenance Office Government 13

NOTE: All information is based on 2001 statistics.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Contact Name: Johnson City Chamber of Commerce
& Visitor Center
Pedernales Electric Cooperative
Sandra Aldridge Whitworth
Community Resources Department Manager
Address: P.O. Box 485
Johnson City, Texas 78636
P.O. Box 1
Johnson City, Texas 78636-0001
Telephone Number: 830-868-7684 830-868-4735 or 512-219-2602
Fax: 830-868-5700 830-868-4999
E-mail: info@johnsoncitytexaschamber.com  
Website: www.johnsoncitytexaschamber.com
This information provided by Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. in 2001