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Chamber of Commerce

830-868-7684

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
 
 
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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.

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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
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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
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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
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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

 

 

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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:
 
Website:
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Lyndon B. Johnson National Park
Texas Hill Country Lavender Festival - Lavender Landscapes - October 1-3, 2010 Johnson City Texas
11th Annual Wild Game Dinner
20th Anniversary of Lights Spectacular Hill Country Style - Lighted Hooves and Wheels Parade, Santa Visits, Hayrides, 100,000 lights on Blanco County Courthouse, Shopping Dining starting late November thru January 1
Wildflower Days in Johnson City Texas, April 17, 2010
Johnson City Spange Dangle Celebration, July 4, 2010

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