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McAllen, Texas

Community Profile

County	Hidalgo
Population	569463
Population Date	01/31/2000
Community Characteristics	The City of McAllen is the fourth fastest growing MSA in the nation according to the U.S. Census Bureau. McAllen was ranked #1 in Mid-sized cities for growth and development by "Southern Business and Development Magazine". It is also number one in percentage of jobs created for the nation according to the U.S. Census Bureau. "Forbes Magazine" ranked McAllen #5 in population growth, job growth, and high-tech growth. "Entrepreneur Magazine" ranked McAllen #4 in mid-sized cities to build a business. McAllen has a very proactive business climate and a very young and abundant workforce. The McAllen MSA is the retail, cultural, financial, medical and educational center of the Lower Ri Grande Valley.

Designated Community Economic Development Organization (DCED)			Designated Community Contact
Name	Mike Allen		Name	Mrs. Nancy Boultinghouse
Title	President & CEO		Title	Marketing Director
Organization	McAllen Economic Development Corporation		Organization	McAllen Economic Development Corporation
Address	6401 S. 33rd St.		Address	6401 S. 33rd Street
City/State/Zip	McAllen,TX 78503		City/State/Zip	McAllen, TX 78503
Telephone: 956-682-2875 Fax: 956-682-3077 E-mail:mike@medc.org			Telephone: 956-682-2875 Fax: 956-682-3077 E-mail: nancyb@medc.org

Transportation Infrastructure			Freight Carriers
Proximity to Interstate Highway	100 mile(s)		Number of Motor Freight Carriers	50
Proximity to Major Highways	0 mile(s)		Number of Parcel Service Providers	18
Proximity to Commercial Airport	0 mile(s)		Number of Rail Service Providers	2
Proximity to Private Airport	0 mile(s)		Number of Piggyback Service and Switching Providers	1
Proximity to Port	60 mile(s)
Proximity to Mexico Border	4 mile(s)


Utilities			Workforce
Electric Provider	AEP, Hunt Power, Magic Valley Electric Coop, Multiple others		Radius of Labor Drawing Area	40 miles
Water Source	City of McAllen-Rio Grande River		Estimated Community Unemployment Rate	12.5 %
Water Maximum Gallons Per Day	38000000
Water Peak Load Maximum Gallons Per Day	34000000		Financial
Sewer Type	City of McAllen-Activated sludge		Current Moody Bond Rating	A1
Sewer Maximum Gallons Per Day	16000000		Current Standard & Poors Bond Rating	A+
Solid Waste Disposal	Landfill, Recycling, Composting
Natural Gas Providers	Southern Union Gas Co.
Telephone Providers	All Major Providers


Education
Annual High School Graduates		6886
Total Enrollment in School District - K through 12		143488
Students per Teacher Ratio: Elementary		16.9 students per teacher
Students per Teacher Ratio: Secondary		21.70 students per teacher
Colleges & Universities within 30 miles		2
ACT 1998	18.5	SAT 1998	941
ACT 1999	17.6	SAT 1999	909
ACT 2000	17.7	SAT 2000	915
ACT 2001		SAT 2001

Taxes & Local Incentives
City Tax Rate	$0.4213 per $100
Independent School District Tax Rate	$1.5425 per $100
County Tax Rate	$0.5007 per $100
Special District Rate	$0.0920 per $100 STCC
Special District Rate	$0.0372 per $100 South Texas ISD
Special District Rate	$0.0456 per $100 Drainage District
Special District Rate	$ per $100
Special District Rate	$ per $100
Tax Abatement Available	Checked box indicates "yes"
Economic Development Sales Tax	Checked box indicates "yes"
Enterprise Zone	Checked box indicates "yes"
Foreign Trade Zone	Checked box indicates "yes"
Other Economic Stimulants	Empowerment Zone, Enterprize Zone, JTPA, Foreign Trade Zone, Partnership for Business and Industry Training, Center for Advanced and Applied Technology, Apprenticeship Training Program, Entertec, CBIRD, Workforce Development Board, Rio Grande Center for Manufacturing, South Texas Community College, University of Texas-Pan American.

Support Services Available
R&D Facility	Checked box indicates "yes"
Sterilization Laboratory	Checked box indicates "yes"
Customized Worker Training	Checked box indicates "yes"
Manufacturing Assistance (ISO 9000, Technology Applications)	Checked box indicates "yes"
Alternative Fuels Service	Checked box indicates "yes"
Business Incubator	Checked box indicates "yes"
Recycling Center	Checked box indicates "yes"

Real Estate
Average Rental Rate for 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Apartment		$462
Occupancy Rate for Multi-Family Housing Units		91
Single Family Residential - Average Appraised Value		$109666

New Residential Construction Permits		New Commercial Construction Permits
1997	210969200	178110000
1998	257319800	178400000
1999	323899600	253330000
2000	310898500	185760000
2001	384345700	258840000

Hotels & Motels
Total Number of Rooms Available in Community	2300
Total Number of Facilities Available in Community with Meeting Space	30

Climatic Information
Average Number of Days of Sunshine	253
Average High / Low Temperature for July	96°F / 73°F
Average High / Low Temperature for January	81°F / 49°F

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