Community
Profile
| Nearby Metropolitan Cities |
Distance In Miles |
| San Antonio |
30 |
| Austin |
46 |
| Houston |
182 |
| Corpus Christi |
158 |
| Dallas/Ft. Worth |
248 |
| Mexican border |
188 |
|
Population |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2006* |
| City |
17,859 |
22,402 |
27,334 |
36,884 |
49,969 |
| County |
24,165 |
36,446 |
51,832 |
78,021 |
105,187 |
| (U.
S. Census Bureau)
* 2006 Population Estimates |
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Ethnic Distribution of the Population (2000)
|
% Black |
%
Hispanic |
% Other |
| City |
1.3 |
34.5 |
65.5 |
| County |
.9 |
24.6 |
74.8 |
|
2003 Housing |
City |
County |
| Total Housing Units |
14,896 |
32,718 |
| Owner-occupied housing
units |
8,847 |
25,258 |
| Renter-occupied housing
units |
4,800 |
3,566 |
| Median value
owner-occupied units |
$107,750 |
$117,000 |
| Median contract
rent |
$875 |
$626 |
Climate
| Mean Temperature: |
Annual 69 degrees
(January - 51; July - 85) |
| Average Rainfall: |
33.0" |
| Average Snowfall: |
0.5" |
| Length of Growing
Season: |
238 days |
| Altitude above mean sea
level: |
620' |
| Prevailing winds: |
Southeast |
Recreation
| Parks: |
Twelve (12) Parks, ten (10)
Special Use Areas and four (4) Greenbelt areas totaling
over 500 acres of family recreation. Includes 18-hole & miniature golf, arboretum, nature
trail, paddle boats, playground, picnic areas, mini-train rides, Olympic & Spring fed
pools, recreation center, historical areas, soccer & softball fields, “tube”
chute, concessions, volleyball, basketball and tennis courts. |
| Nearby Lakes: |
Canyon Lake - 16
miles. Boating, fishing, scuba diving, water skiing, camping and dining. Also,
Lake Dunlap in City & Lake McQueeney 5 miles east. |
| Rivers: |
Guadalupe &
Comal. Tubing, rafting, kayaking, swimming and fishing. |
| Water Parks: |
Schlitterbahn - largest
in state. 65-acres of water recreation/rides. |
| Number of Hotel/Motel
& Condo Rooms: |
2,764 |
| Museums: |
Seven |
Education
|
Oct. '07
Enrollment |
Student/Teacher
Ratio |
May '07
Graduation |
| NBISD |
7,359 |
15.3/1 |
404 |
|
(7 elem; 2
middle; 1 high school, 1 alternative school) |
| CISD |
15,071 |
16:1 |
950 |
|
(10 elem;
4 middle; 3 high schools, 1 alternative school) |
Start-up training available for industry through area colleges in cooperation with state
agencies. Both Districts offer comprehensive Adult Education Programs. San Antonio College and
the Central Texas Technology Center provide evening and summer academic classes.Private: 6 special, private & parochial schools in Comal County.
|
| Colleges & Universities |
Distance In Miles |
| Texas Lutheran
University |
14 |
| Southwest Texas State
University |
18 |
| University of Texas at
San Antonio |
31 |
| Trinity University |
31 |
| St. Mary’s
University |
31 |
| University of Texas at
Austin |
48 |
| St. Edwards University |
48 |
| Concordia University |
48 |
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| Vocational - Technical Schools |
Distance In Miles |
| St. Philips College -
San Antonio |
30 |
| Austin Community
College |
48 |
| Central Texas
Technology Center |
8 |
Communications
Local Newspapers: 2
New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung (6 times/week)
Times-Guardian (weekly)
Out-of-Town Newspapers: 2
S.A. Express & Austin-American Statesman (both daily)
Radio Stations: 2
KGNB (AM), KNBT (FM)
Good reception from San Antonio
Television Stations:
Good reception from San Antonio
Cable Television:
Guadalupe Valley Electric Company (GVEC)
Time Warner Cable
Telephone Service:
Southwestern Bell Telephone in City and
portions of county. Balance of county served by Guadalupe
Valley Telephone Coop, Inc.
Post Office (Class): A
Financial
| Banks: |
16 |
| Total Deposits: |
|
| Industrial Financial
Assistance: |
Yes |
Municipal Government
| Type of Government: |
Council-Manager/Home
Rule City |
| Police: |
Total personnel - 122
Patrol cars - 66 |
| Fire Department
Personnel: |
105 Full-time |
| Fire Insurance Rating: |
4 on a 1-10 scale with
1 the best. |
| Planning commission: |
Yes |
| Zoning Regulations: |
Yes |
| Service Provided
Industry beyond Corporate Limits or by County: |
Yes |
| EMS: |
Yes |
Utilities & Services
| Electricity |
|
| Supplier: |
LCRA |
| Distributor -
Municipal: |
New Braunfels Utilities
(NBU) |
| Cost: |
Average Price: KWH 0.0868
Average Monthly Bill:Residential $117.87 /1,358 |
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| Water |
|
| Supplier: |
Municipal (NBU) |
| Source: |
Wells, surface water |
| Average daily
consumption: |
6.85 million GPD |
| Maximum daily
consumption: |
14.01 million GPD |
| Total capacity: |
29.89 million GPD:
SFC
capacity 8 million GPD
Wells Capacity: 21.89 million GPD |
| Storage capacity: |
Overhead: 9.86 million
gallons
Ground: 5.47 million gallons |
| Cost: |
Avg. Price/1,000
Gallons: $2.3825 |
| Average Monthly
Bill/Gallons Consumption |
Residential: 26.71/8,484
Small Commercial: $ 69.84/28,727
Industrial: rates TBD |
| Sanitation |
|
| Storm Sewer? |
Yes, coverage 15%
(City) |
| Sanitary Sewer? |
Yes, coverage 90% |
| Treatment Plant: |
Type Secondary, Present
Load 50%
Capacity - 8.4 million GPD |
| Solid Waste Disposal: |
Landfill (County) |
| Sewer Cost: |
Average Monthly Bill
Residential: $ 24.76
Commercial: $ 125.48
Industrial: rates TBD |
| Natural Gas |
|
| Supplier: |
Enterprise Products
Partners |
| Distributor: |
Centerpoint Energy
Entex |
| Commercial usage cost
for 500 MCF per month: |
$10.66 per MCF
|
| 2,000 MCF or more: |
competitive supply
contracts available, contact office |
| Other Fuels |
|
| LP Gas: |
Distributor - Guadalupe
Gas |
Health Care
|
|
| Hospitals: |
one (private)
non-profit |
| Beds: |
132 |
| Modern emergency
treatment facilities Operating Rooms: |
4 |
| Physicians: |
100+ in more than 25
specialties
40+ Primary Care Physicians |
| Dentists: |
30+ |
| Pharmacies: |
10 |
| Pharmacists: |
25+ registered |
| Rehabilitation Center: |
8 |
| MHMR Center |
1 |
| Assisted Living
Facilities: |
6 |
| Nursing Homes: |
4 |
| Retirement
Homes/Communities: |
6 |
Transportation
Highways serving area - on Interstate 35 (north-south
system) and nine miles from Interstate 10 (east-west system) connected by State Highway
46. Loop 337 circles city, connecting IH-35 north and south.
Bus - Greyhound/Trailways - 7 northbound and 6 southbound daily.
Motor Freight Carriers - Central, Consolidated, Roadway Express serve the city.
Southeastern has a local terminal.
Railroads - Union Pacific with 28 daily freight trains (14 northbound and 14 southbound)
with local switcher.
Air Service - Non-commercial jet service available at local Municipal Airport. Commercial
service at San Antonio International Airport, only 25 minute drive served by most major
carriers (14).
Taxation
| Taxing |
Rate per $100 Valuation on 100% of Current |
Ad Valorem taxes by |
Rate per $100 Valuation on 100% of Current |
| City of N.B. |
0.409862 |
Comal County |
0.315201 |
| NBISD |
1.6525 |
State of Texas |
0.0000 |
| CISD |
1.64 |
|
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Total
Tax Rate if in NBISD: $2.377563
Total Tax Rate if in CISD: $2.365063
Deduct $ 0.409862 if not in City of New Braunfels
Sales Tax: 8.25% (6.25% State, 1.5% City, .5% County) |
Workforce
Total workforce in County as of
February 2008: |
51851 |
| Employed: |
49904 |
| Unemployment rate: |
3.8%
(excludes portion of City in adjacent County) |
| Estimated Labor Force
in commuting distance: |
400,000 |
| Average hourly wage
rate: |
unskilled: $7.73
semi-skilled: $9.00
skilled: $15.11
(52% of workforce is male and 48% female) |
• Percentage of workforce broken down by industry in
the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA):
(as of March 2008)
| Government |
18% |
| Construction |
6% |
| Manufacturing |
6% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
17% |
| Information |
3% |
| Financial Activities |
8% |
| Professional and Business Services |
12% |
| Education and Health Services |
14% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
12% |
| Other Services |
4% |
| Natural Resources and Mining |
0% |
• Information from the
Texas Workforce Commission publication Texas Monthly Employment Review.
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Chart does not include employment covered
by Railroad Retirement Act, self-employed and unpaid family workers.
Major Private Employers (Private)
Name/Product or Service |
Employees |
Wal-Mart Distribution
Center
Distribution Center |
1,200 |
The Scooter Store
Distribution of Scooter and Wheelchairs |
870 |
Hunter
Industries/Colorado Materials, Inc.
Highway Contractor/Material Supplier |
550 |
HD Supply Call Center
Call Center |
450 |
Checks In The Mail
Check Printing |
330 |
Ashley Furniture Homestores
Furniture Distribution Wareshouse |
245 |
Dean Word Construction
Paving Contractor |
200 |
Senior Flexonics, Inc.
Expansion Joints |
230 |
Rush Enterprises, Inc.
Heavy duty truck dealer |
188 |
A-Lert Roof & Building
Systems
Metal Roofing Manufacturer |
175 |
TXI Hunter Cement
Cement Manufacturer |
150 |
Coleman Co., Inc.
Cooler Manufacturer |
135 |
Cemex
Crushed Limestone |
130 |
Great American Products
Pewter Gift Manufacturer |
130 |
Symon’s
Corporation
Concrete Forms Manufacturer |
125 |
Chemical Lime
Quick Lime and Hydrated Lime |
100 |
New Braunfels
Smokehouse
Food Manufacturer/Restaurant |
100 |
Simpson Race Products
Racing Gear Manufacturer |
91 |
Hanson Aggregate
Crushed Limestone and Road Maintenance |
83 |
Detex Corporation
Security Hardware Manufacturer |
88 |
Carlton
Foods
Meat Distributor and Processor |
71 |
Leisure Pools
Pool Manufacturer |
50 |
Available Industrial Land Sites
Multiple greensites with utilities and access to major arteries. Data available upon
request.
Various improved sites (existing buildings) available zoned for industrial users.
Enterprise zone data available upon request.
Build-to-suit capability.
Other Information
One-third of the population of New Braunfels consists of fourth to sixth generation German
descendants; one-third Hispanic, also fourth to sixth generation, and one-third other.
The Visitor Industry is a major factor in the New Braunfels economy with
over 3 million
visitors per year and direct expenditures of over $237 million.
New Braunfels is within a four hour drive of 12 million
people and within a 30 minute commuting distance of a
labor force of 400,000
Sales tax revenue is the top revenue generator for the municipal government.
New Braunfels ranks in the top thirty cities in Texas in Hotel/Motel Occupancy tax
revenue. New Braunfels is much smaller in population than the other 29 cities.
New Braunfels is home to multiple special events that attract visitors from around the
state and nation.
New Braunfels is blessed with an abundance of volunteer organizations interested in a wide
variety of arts & cultural projects and activities.
The New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce has a full-time professional staff to assist
industry interested in growth opportunities.
For additional economic development information:
Rusty Brockman, Director of Economic Development
THE GREATER NEW BRAUNFELS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.
P.O. Box 311417
New Braunfels, Texas 78131-1417
(830) 625-2385 FAX (830) 625-7918
E-Mail: rusty@nbcham.org
Internet: www.nbcham.org
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