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Van Alstyne , Texas

2011 Community Profile


TRANSPORTATION
Air Service
Dallas Love Field Runway Length Runway Surface Lighted Fuel Instrument Landing System Dallas/Fort Worth International Runway Length Runway Surface Lighted Fuel Instrument Landing System North Texas Regional Airport Runway Length Runway Surface Lighted Fuel Instrument Landing System Airports Within 1 Hr. International 9,000' Hard Yes Yes Yes Dallas/Fort Worth International Dallas Love Field/North Texas Regional Airport 29,000' Concrete Yes Yes Yes 8,800' Concrete/Asphalt Yes Yes Yes

Grayson County

City of Van Alstyne, County of Grayson, State of Texas, located 45 miles North of Dallas, 15 miles South of Sherman

POPULATION
Regional

Year
City County

2011 (est.)
3,046 120,877

2010 Census
3,046 120,877

2000
2,502 110,595 Municipal

Rail Service Providers


BNSF

CITY GOVERNMENT
Freight Carriers
Type Number on Council Municipal Police Paid Firefighters Volunteer Firefighters City Zoning Body Master Plan General Law 5 9 8 22 Yes Yes Airborne Express; Central Freight; Federal Express; United Parcel Service; Yellow Freight

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Van Alstyne , Texas

2011 Community Profile


TAXATION
Tax Rate (per $100 Assessed Value) - 2010
Grayson County Van Alstyne City 10.16 16.60 9.32 12.63 7.62 10.25 9.76 6.69 11.71 8.10 8.16 7.53 20.14 9.81 8.00 8.00 16.11 22.16 17.12 20.67 10.56 16.04 16.81 9.59 19.43 21.00 13.30 12.50 42.12 13.56 20.00 20.95 Tax Abatement Enterprise Zone Industrial Foundation Foreign Trade Zone Reinvestment Zone Freeport Exemption Other Incentives Municipal Sales Tax State Sales Tax Rate Economic Development Tax Other Sales Taxes Total .25 - 4A; .25 - 4B Property Tax Relief 1.000% 6.250% 0.500% 0.500% 8.250% Van Alstyne ISD Grayson Co. J.C. Total $0.490900 $0.679990 $1.520000 $0.181800 $2.872690

WAGE DATA
Occupation Title
Production Classifications Computer Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal Industrial Machinery Mechanics Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers Laborers, Freight, Stock & Material Movers Maintenance & Repair Workers Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators & Tenders Packers & Packagers Tools & Die Makers Welder, Production Assemblers & Fabricators Cutting, Punching and Press Setters and Tenders Industrial Production Managers Installation, Maintenance & Repair Workers Machinists Packaging & Filling Machine Operators

Entry-Level Wage ($/hr) Low High

INCENTIVES
No No Yes Yes No Yes No

Office, Clerical, and Technical Classifications Computer Operator Customer Service Rep. Secretarial Human Resource Assistants Human Resource Managers Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks Shipping & Rec. Clerk Receptionists & Information Clerks 9.38 7.46 10.84 10.91 22.62 10.07 8.53 5.80 15.84 13.96 17.13 17.56 37.54 16.44 13.47 10.42

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Van Alstyne , Texas

2011 Community Profile


UTILITIES

Electric Energy Delivery Oncor Electric Delivery


Reliability Transmission Voltage Service Voltage 99.946990 69 KV, 138 KV, 345 KV 120/208, 120/240, 240/480, 277/480

Telephone Service Verizon/GCEC Tech


Digital Available Analog Available Electromechanical Make and Model Software Level Fiber Optics Switched 56 Kbps High Capacity Digital (T-1) Digital Data Service 911 Available Other Network Services Cellular Service; Custom Calling; ISDN; Internet Yes Yes No GTD - 5 / Nortel - DMS10 4002 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Natural Gas
BTU Content Per Cubic Foot

Atmos Energy
1,050

Water Supplier
Source Max. Daily Sys. Capacity Max. Daily Use to Date Pressure on Mains Storage Capacity Size of Mains System Looped

City of Van Alstyne


5 Wells 1,438,400 gallons 450,000 gallons 55 psi 1,130,000 gallons 4-12" No

Projects Under Construction 24" Water Transmission Line North Texas Water Supply Completed

Sewer System
Treatment Plan Types Maximum Capacity Max. Daily Use to Date Projects Under Construction Activate Sludge 950,000 gallons 350,000 gallons

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Van Alstyne , Texas

2011 Community Profile


COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Climate
Annual Average Temperature Annual Average High Temperature Annual Average Low Temperature Annual Average Precipitation Annual Average Snowfall Elevation 64.0 F 87.0 F 44.0 F 37.0" 0.9" 800.0'

Finance
Texas Star Bank of Van Alstyne; Independent Bank of Van Alstyne; Landmark Bank, N.A.

Attractions
Van Alstyne Museum; Lake Texoma; Loy Lake Park; Fielder Park;Forrest Moore Park; Finley Culture Center; Dwight D. Eisenhower Birthplace; Grayson County Frontier Village; Hagerman Wildlife Refuge; Sam Rayburn House Museum; Red River Museum; Eisenhower State Park

Health
Total Hospital Beds in City Total Doctors (Medical) in City 0 11

EDUCATION
Van Alstyne (2007)

Media
Daily Papers Weekly Papers Local TV Cable TV Available 0 1 No Yes Elementary Intermediate Middle School High School

Number of Schools 1 1 1 1

Total Enrollment 527 219 210 451

Recreation
Parks Area Lakes Country Clubs Health Centers Public Golf Courses Theaters Tennis Courts Bed & Breakfast Facilities Hotel & Motel Rooms Libraries Other 4 2 1 0 0 0 6 1 0 1

Private Schools
Number of Schools Enrollment

Area Colleges and Universities


Austin College, Sherman; Grayson County College, Denison & Van Alstyne; Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma; Texas A&M University, Commerce; Texas Woman's University, Denton; University of Texas-Dallas; Richardson

Vocational Program Available

Yes

State Industrial Job Training Available Yes

Houses of Worship
2 Baptist; Catholic; 2 Church of Christ; Church of God; Community Bible Fellowship Church; Faith Temple; First Christian; 2 Methodist; Pentecostal; Non-Denominational

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Van Alstyne , Texas

2011 Community Profile


MAJOR AREA EMPLOYERS

Employer
M.I. Home Products Van Alstyne ISD Grayson Collin Electric Co-op Braum's Foxworth Galbraith Meadowbrook Nursing Home Texas Star Bank Lone Star Foods Diamond Grocery Foxworth Galbraith Door Grayson County College-South Campus Foxworth Galbraith Contractor GCEC Telecom City of Van Alstyne

Industry
Aluminum & Vinyl Windows and Storm Doors Education Electricity Restaurant & Food sales Distribution Warehouse Health Care Banking Convenience Store/Restaurant Grocery Store Manufacturing Education Building Telecommunications Provider City Services

Number of Employees
235 184 90 80 75 50 46 40 40 40 40 36 35 33

Union Affiliation

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