2007 Community Profile
Location
State of Texas
County of Ellis
City of Waxahachie
28 miles S of Dallas, 42 miles SE of Fort Worth, 65 miles N of Waco, 170 miles N of
Austin, 212 miles N of Houston, 247 miles N of San Antonio
Population
City County 2011 28,135 154,577 2006 27,800 138,000 2004 23,600 129,950 2002 22,500 119,500 2000 21,426 111,360 1990 17,196 85,167 1980 14,624 59,743 1970 13,147 46,638 Top of Page
Taxation
Tax Rate (Per $100 Assessed Value)
| Ellis County |
$ 0.3494
|
| Waxahachie, City |
0.6150
|
| Waxahachie ISD |
1.5970
|
|
Special District |
0.0300
|
| Total |
$2.5914
|
Municipal sales tax: 1-1/2 %
State sales tax: 6-1/4%
Eco. Development Sales Tax: 0 %
Other sales taxes: .50 % (Community Development)
City Government
Type: Home Rule
Number on council: 5
Municipal police: 46, Reserve - 7
Paid firemen: 39
Volunteers: 0
City zoning body: Yes
Master plan: Yes
Utilities
ELECTRIC POWER
TU Electric
Reliability: .999765
Total capacity: 22,808,000 KW
Reserve at system peak: 15.1 %
Transmission voltage: 69 KV 138 KV 345 KV
Service voltage: 120/208 120/240 240/480 277/480
NATURAL GAS
ATMOS Energy
BTU content per cubic foot: 1,050
TELEPHONE
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Digital: Yes
Analog: No
ElectroMechanical: No
Make and model: Northern Telecom / DMS - 100
Software level: BCS - 31
Fiber optics: Yes
Switched 56 KBPS: Yes
High capacity digital (T-1): Yes
Digital data service: Yes
911: Yes
Other network/special service: Touchtone, Custom Calling, Plexar, Extended Metropolitan
Services
WATER
Supplied by: City of Waxahachie
Source: Surface - Lake Bardwell, Lake Waxahachie
Maximum system capacity (daily): 15,000,000
Maximum daily use to date: 10,300,000
Pressure on mains: 40 - 80 PSI
Storage capacity: 3,000,000 gallons (overhead), 7,900,000 gallons (ground)
Size of mains: 2" - 24"
System looped: Yes
Projects under construction:
SEWER SYSTEM
Type treatment plant: Complete Mix Activated Sludge/Tertiary Treatment
Maximum capacity: 13,600,000 gallons
Maximum daily use to date: 4,950,000 gallons
Projects under construction: Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
Education
Waxahachie Independent School District
Public school budget: $46,910,879
| Schools | Enrollment | |
| Elementary | 4 | 2,597 |
| Jr. High | 1 | 1,020 |
| Middle/Jr. High | 1 | 439 |
| High Schools | 1 | 1,806 |
| Private | 5 | 837 |
| Alternative Education | 1 | 29 |
Area universities/colleges:
Navarro College, Waxahachie
Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Waxahachie
Southern Methodist University, Dallas
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth
Northwood University, Cedar Hill
State Industrial job training: Yes
Vocational-technical education programs available: Yes
Transportation
AIR SERVICE
Nearest airport: Midlothian / Waxahachie Municipal Airport
Runway lenght: 5,000 Ft.
Runway surface: Asphalt
Lighted: Yes Fuel: Yes
Service: Yes
Instrument landing system: GPS & Papi Approach
Hangars: 36 T-hangars plus one corporate hangar
Nearest commercial air service: Dallas/Fort Worth Int'l. & Dallas Love Field
Distance: 45 miles / 35 miles
FREIGHT CARRIERS
Central Freight Lines, Ellis Express, Federal Express, J. B. Hunt Transport, Inc.,
National Freight, Inc., Pak-Mail, Tex-Pack, United Parcel Service
RAIL
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Union Pacific
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
HEALTH CARE
Total hospital beds in City: 77
MEDIA
Papers: 1 daily
Radio stations: 1
TV stations: Local; TV cable: Yes
CHURCHES
Assembly of God, Baptist, Bible Church, Christian, Church of Christ, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Episcopal, Four Square Gospel, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutheran, Methodist, Nazarene, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist
Incentives
Tax Abatement: Yes
Enterprise Zone: Yes
Industrial Foundation: Yes
Foreign Trade Zone: No
Reinvestment Zone: Yes
Freeport Exemption: Yes
Other:
RECREATION
Parks: 12
Area Lakes: 1
Country Clubs: 1
Health Centers: 2
Public Golf Courses: 0
Theaters: 1
Tennis Courts: 6
Other:
Climate
Annual average temperature: 66.1º
Mo. average high temperature: 76.7º
Mo. average low temperature: 55.5º
Annual average precipitation: 36.12"
Annual average snowfall: 1.5"
Elevation: 585'
FINANCE
Citizens National Bank
Comerica Bank
Prosperity
First Convenience Bank
Guaranty Federal Bank
South Trust Bank
Vintage Bank
Wells Fargo
OTHER
Libraries: 1
Hotel rooms: 27
Motel rooms: 313
Bed and breakfast facilities: 4
AREA ATTRACTIONS
Scarborough Faire, Gingerbread Trail Tour of Homes, Crepe Myrtle Festival, SCREAMS - Haunted Theme Park, Bethlehem Revisited, Candlelight Home Tour, Cow Creek Bike Rally, Community Theatre
Wage Data
Occupational Title Entry Level($) Low High Assembler, General 5.25 7.50 Assembler, Mobile Homes 7.25 8.00 Electrician 11.50 18.00 Electronics Assembler 9.00 11.00 Forklift Operator 7.00 11.00 Janitor, any industry 7.00 10.00 Laborer, General 6.00 12.54
Mechanic (Maintenance) 10.34 13.96 Sewing Machine Op., Garment 7.00 10.00 Sheet Metal Worker 6.35 7.50 Truck Driver, Lt., and ind. 8.67 11.90 Warehouse Worker 5.25 7.75 Welder, Production 5.25 10.00 Office, Clerical and Technical: Accountant/Auditor 22.96 30.00 Computer Operator 9.67 13.05 Customer Service Rep. 8.00 10.50 Electronic Technician 11.00 14.00 General Office Clerk 8.54 11.53 Key Data Entry Oper. 8.00 11.00 Secretarial 8.54 11.53 Shipping & Rec. Clerk 7.00 12.00 Telemarketing 8.00 10.50
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MAJOR AREA EMPLOYERS |
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| FIRM NAME | PRODUCT |
EMPLOYMENT |
UNION AFFILIATION |
| ABC Coating Company, Inc. | Epoxy coated reinforced steel | 33 | |
| A. E. P. Industries | Polyethylene film | 160 | |
| Americase Products | Mfr. of custom carrying cases | 32 | |
| Amerigrafix | Engraving and embroidery | 6 | |
| American Wire Tie, Inc. | Wire Ties | 10 | |
| Best Disposal Service, Inc. | Waste Disposal | 32 | |
| Better Bath Company | Bathtubs for mobile homes | 300 | |
| Buffalo Creek Millwork, Inc. | Custom Molding & Millwork | 14 | |
| Burleson Honey Company | Honey processing | 23 | |
| Cardinal CG | Coated Glass | 255 | |
| Cardinal IG | Insulated glass | 120 | |
| Culego dba Gingerbread Press & Funtime Products | Printing | 18 | |
| Dartco of Texas L. P. | Insulated foam dinnerware | 430 | |
| Dutch Aquarium System Inc. | Mfr. of aquariums/supplies | 37 | |
| Ellisville Mfg | Mfr. of upholstered furniture | 20 | |
| Georgia Pacific | Paper packaging products | 125 | |
| Greenwood Nurseries | Bedding plants & inside foliage | 65 | |
| Hanson Concrete South Central | Concrete | 46 | |
| International Extrusion | Extrusion - anodizing | 350 | Teamsters |
| James Hardie Company | Cement Fiberboard | 140 | |
| J & G Products | Cement Culverts | 35 | |
| Larkin Products, Inc | Distribution - Production Eqpt. | 14 | |
| Lifelike Products, Inc. | Styrofoam cups/coolers | 87 | |
| Lofland Company | Steel fabricators | 109 | |
| MG Industires | Industrial Gases | 10 | |
| Martin Company, The | Glass works | 48 | |
| National Freight, Inc. | Freight trucking | 194 | |
| Owens-Corning | Fiberglass Insulation | 500 | GMP/GPPAW |
| Raco - Altura Manufacturing | Fabricate Interior Store Fronts | 250 | |
| Rock - Tenn | Cardboard cartons | 179 | |
| Saint-Gobain Containers | Glass containers | 140 | GMP/Flint |
| Smithers-Oasis U. S. A. | Styrofoam | 35 | |
| Southern Grouts & Mortars | Grouts & mortars | 6 | |
| Sullivan Properties | Warehouse storage / distribution | 10 | |
| TexCorr L. P. | Paper Packaging products | 60 | |
| U. S. Aluminum | Commercial storefronts | 300 | |
| U. S. A. Packaging | Mfgs. & Pkgs. Specialty Chemicals | 25 | |
| V Campus Corp. | Educational course ware development | 25 | |
| Waxahachie Daily Light | Newspapers | 30 | |
| Wesco Chemicals | Water treatment chemicals | 6 | |
Published by Waxahachie Economic Development Department
September 20, 2007
Doug Barnes, Director Economic Development
Phone: (972) 937-7330 ext. 276
Fax: (972) 937-5518
E-mail: dbarnes@waxahachie.com