Community Profile

Welcome to Stephenville, Texas! 
 

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Retail Trade Area of Stephenville

Population

Year

City

County

2011 (est.) 16,921 35,351
2000 Census 14,921 33,001
1999 13,502 27,991

 

Transportation

Air Service

Clark Field - Stephenville
Runway Length 4,200
Runway Surface Asphalt
Lighted Yes
Fuel Yes
Instrument Landing System Yes
Dallas / Fort Worth International
Runway Length 29,000
Runway Surface Concrete
Lighted Yes
Fuel Yes
Instrument Landing System Yes
Ariports within 1 Hour
International Dallas / Fort Worth International
Regional  
Municipal Clark Field - Stephenville

 

Rail Service Providers

Fort Worth & Western (FW&W)

 

Frieght Carriers

Federal Express
Huey Van Lines
Merchants
Purolator Courier
United Parcel Service
DHL
Central Freight

 

City Government

Type

Home Rule

Number on Council 9
Municipal Police 38
Paid Firefighters 31
Volunteer Firefighters 15
City Zoning Body Yes
Master Plan Yes

 

Major Employers

Employer

Industry

# of Employers

Union Affiliation

 Tarleton State University  Education  1,051  
 FMC  Oilfield related Products  630  
 Saint Gobain Abrasives  Coated Abrasives  575  
 Stephenville ISD  Education  468  
 Wal-Mart  Retail  450  
 Scheiber Foods  Creme Cheese  446  
 Harris Methodist Hospital  Hospital  300  
 Western Dairy Transport - WCB  Milk - Transport  197  
 Outlaw Conversions  Trailer Customizing  190  
 Erath County  Government  179  
 EGS Electrical Group  Metal Processing - Electrical  150  
 United Coopoerative Services  Rural Utility Service  150  
 Stephenville Medical & Surgical Clinic  Medical  148  
 City of Stephenville  Government  140  
 Caporal Forging  Pipe Unions  120  
 Fibergrate Composite Structures  Fiber Gratings & Fastners  115  
 Associated Milk Producers  Dairy  110  
 HEB Grocery  Groceries  109  
 Bruner Motors  Automobile  101  
 First Financial Bank  Financial Institution  50  
 Town & Country Bank  Financial Institution  49  
 Southwest Linen  Laundry  38  
 TexStar Ford  Automobile Retail  35  
 Prime Building Components  Metal Buildings  25  
 USTRA  Team Roping Association  18  
Education

Stephenville (2008)

Budget $23,000,000.00
  Number of Schools Total of Enrollment
Total Public Schools 6 3,496

 

Private Schools

Number of Schools 2
Enrollment 140

 

Area Colleges & Universities

Tarleton State University, Stephenville (Member of Texas A&M University System)
Enrollment 7,763

 

Other

Vocational Program Available Yes
State Industrial Job Training Available Yes

 

Recreation

Recreation

Parks 3
Area Lakes 3
Country Clubs 1
Health Centers 2
Public Golf Courses 2
Theaters 6
Tennis Courts 10
Bed & Breakfast Facilities 1
Hotel & Motel Rooms 610
Libraries 2
Other
Indoor Rodeo Arena
Variety of Sports & Recreational Facilities Located at Tarleton State University

 

Houses of Worship

Houses of Worship

Assembly of God
Baptist
Catholic
Christian
Church of Christ
Church of God
Church of Latter Day Saints
Episcopal
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lutheran
Methodist
Nazarene
Pentecostal
Presbyterian
Seventh Day Adventist

 

Media

Media

Daily Papers 1
Weekly Papers 1
Local TV No
Cable TV Available Yes

 

Healthcare Services

Healthcare Services

Total Hospital Beds in City 98
Total Doctors (Medical) in City 40

 

Cimate

Climate

Annual Average Temperature 64.4 F
Annual Average Hight Temperature 76.8 F
Annual Average Low Temperature 52.3 F
Annual Average Precipitation 30.3"
Annual Average Snowfall 0.0"
Elevation 1,283.0'

 

Finance

Finance

Bank of America - Bank
Citi Bank
First Convenience Bank
First Financial Bank
Texas Bank
Town & Country Bank
Members' Trust Credit Union
Lone Star Land Bank
Attractions

Attractions

Cowboy Capital Walk of Fame
Pro Youth Rodeo
4th of July Fun Fair
Dr. Pepper Bottling Plant & Museum - Dublin
Cross Timbers Fine Arts
Firecracker 100 Bike Race

 

Utilities

Electric Energy Delivery

Oncor Electric Delivery
Reliability 99.9513768605
Transmission Voltage 69 KV, 138 KV, 345 KV
Service Voltage 120/208, 120/240, 240/480, 277/480
United Cooperative Services
Other Provider Relaibility 99.000000

 

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy
BTU Content Per Cubic Foot 1,050

 

Water Supplier

City of Stephenville
Source 30 Water Wells
Max. Daily Sys. Capacity 5,790,000 gallons
Max. Daily Use to Date 5,700,000 gallons
Pressure on Mains 50 - 90 psi
Storage Capacity 5,500,000 gallons
Size of Mains

4 - 24"

System Looped Yes
Projects Under Constructions  

 

Sewer System

Treatment Plan Types Activated Sludge
Maximum Capcity 9,000,000 gallons
Max. Daily Use to Date 5,400,000 gallons
Projects Under Construction  

 

Telephone Service

Embarq Corporation
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  
ISDN Capabilities, DLS, Fiber Optics, SS7  

 

Workforce

Wage Data

Occupation Title Entry Level Wage ($/hr)
Production Classifications
  Low High
Assembler, General 5.85 11.72
Electrician 7.53 20.81
Electronics Assembler 5.85 13.60
Forklift Operator 5.85 10.36
Janitor, any industry 5.85 15.72
Laborer, General 5.85 10.36
Machanist / Related Occupation 6.03 14.36
Maintenance, General 5.85 15.72
Mechanic (Maintenance) 8.82 21.90
Molding Machine Operator 5.85 12.77
Sheet Metal Worker 5.85 13.27
Truck Driver, Lt., any industry 5.85 15.71
Warehouse Worker 5.85 10.61
Welder, Production 6.07 14.63
Office, Clerical, and Technical Classifications
Accountant / Auditor 5.85 15.79
Computer Operator 12.91 24.55
Customer Service Rep. 5.85 13.46
General Office Clerk 5.85 10.93
Key Data Entry Operator 5.85 13.70
Secretarial 5.85 12.03
Shipping & Receiving Clerk 5.85 12.18

 

Taxation

Tax Rate (per $100 Assessed Value) - 2009

Erath County $0.450000
Stephenville City $0.460000
Stephenville ISD $1.147000
Middle Trinity Water $0.015000
Total $2.072000
   
Municipal Sales Tax 1.500%
State Sales Tax Rate 6.250%
Economic Development Tax 0.000%
Other Sales Taxes 0.500%
Total 8.250%

 

Incentives

Incentives

Tax Abatement Yes
Enterprise Zone No
Industrial Foundation Yes
Foreign Trade Zone No
Reinvestment Zone No
Freeport Exemption Yes
Other Incentives No