Snyder Texas Community Profile
Population
| |
City |
County |
| 2000 |
10,783 |
16,261 |
| 1990 |
12,195 |
18,634 |
| 1980 |
12,705 |
18,192 |
| 1970 |
11,171 |
15,760 |
Property Tax
Tax Rate ( per $100 Assessed Value )
| Scurry County: |
$0.2954 |
| Snyder, City: |
0.4102 |
| Snyder ISD: |
1.1150 |
| Special Districts |
|
| Western Texas College: |
0.1282 |
| Total: |
1.9488 |
Tax Caps for Taxing Enteties
(All Caps based on $100.00 valuation)
Scurry County $ 0.80
Snyder, City 2.5%
(of value of taxable properties in municipality.)
Snyder ISD $ 1.04
Western Texas
College $ 0.35 |
Sales Tax
| Municipal Sales Tax: |
1.1250 |
| State Sales Tax: |
6.2500 |
| Economic Development Sales Tax: |
0.3750 |
| Other Sales Taxes |
|
| County: |
0.5000 |
| Total: |
8.2500 |
| Hotel/Motel Tax 13% (6% State) |
Wage Data (2000)
Office Clerical and Technical Classifications
| |
Entry Level ($) |
| Occupational Title |
Low |
High |
| Computer Operator |
5.25 |
10.58 |
| Key Data Entry Operator |
5.24 |
11.30 |
| Telemarketing |
5.25 |
6.25 |
| Accountant/Auditor |
11.63 |
21.63 |
| Computer Programmer |
12.50 |
16.06 |
| Customer Service Rep. |
5.50 |
9.33 |
| Electronic Technician |
11.87 |
11.87 |
| General Office Clerk |
5.75 |
13.46 |
| Inventory Clerk |
8.43 |
8.43 |
| Purchasing Agent / General |
13.24 |
14.36 |
| Purchasing Clerk |
7.85 |
8.78 |
| Secretarial |
5.15 |
16.83 |
| Shipping & Rec. Clerk |
6.00 |
9.00 |
Production Classifications
| |
Entry Level ($) |
| Occupational Title |
Low |
High |
| Aircraft Assembler |
7.91 |
10.00 |
| Warehouse Worker |
5.15 |
25.00 |
| Machine Work / Manual |
5.30 |
8.00 |
| Janitor, any industry |
5.15 |
7.00 |
| Aircraft Mechanic |
9.00 |
16.93 |
| Assembler, General |
9.00 |
16.93 |
| Assembler, Mobile Homes |
5.75 |
12.00 |
| Electrician |
6.00 |
18.32 |
| Electronic Assembler |
5.15 |
7.00 |
| Laborer, General |
5.50 |
15.00 |
| Machinist / Related Occupation |
6.50 |
12.00 |
| Maintenance , General |
8.50 |
16.89 |
| Mechanic (Maintenance) |
7.00 |
9.58 |
| Mechanic Assembler |
9.00 |
16.93 |
| Molding Machine Operator |
5.15 |
15.00 |
| Sewing Machine Oper. (Garment) |
5.15 |
6.00 |
| Sheet Metal Worker |
6.00 |
7.00 |
| Truck Driver, Lt. |
5.75 |
16.00 |
| Welder, Production |
8.00 |
11.00 |
Labor (2004)
Last Updated: 02-07-2005
| Employed |
7,437 |
| Unemployed |
219 |
| Rate |
2.94 % |
| For the month of December- Scurry County |
Health Care
| Total Hospital Beds in City: |
49 |
| Total Doctors (medical) in City: |
8 |
Media
| News Papers: |
1 - Daily |
| Radio Stations: |
3 |
| TV Stations: |
|
Churches
Apostolic
Assembly of God
Baptist
Chatholic
Christian
Church of Christ
Church of God
Episcopal
Gentle Dove
Jehovah's Witnessess
Latter Day Saints
Lutheran
Methodist
Nazarene
Pentecostal
Presbyterian
Non-Denominational |
| |
Incentives
| Tax Abatement: |
Yes - for new industry |
| Enterprise Zone: |
Yes |
| Industrial Foundation: |
Yes |
| Foreign Trade Zone: |
No |
| Reinvestment Zone: |
No |
| Freeport Exemption: |
Yes |
| Other: Development Corporation with 3/8 cent sales tax for economic development |
|
Recreation
| Parks: |
3 |
| Area Lakes: |
6 |
| Country Clubs: |
1 |
| Health Centers: |
3 |
| Public Golf Courses: |
2 |
| Theaters: |
2 |
| Tennis Courts: |
8 |
Bowling Allies 1
|
Climate
| Annual Average Temperature: |
54 |
| Mo. Average High Temperature: |
81 |
| Mo. Average Low Temperature: |
49 |
| Annual Average Snowfall: |
Trace |
| Elevation: |
2,493 ft. |
Finance
American State Bank
First American Bank
Snyder National Bank
Texas Savings Bank s.s.b.
West Texas State Bank
Development Corporation of Snyder, Inc. |
| |
Other
| Libraries: |
1 |
| Hotel Rooms: |
0 |
| Motel Rooms: |
284 |
| Bed and Breakfast Facilities: |
1 |
Motels
Purple Sage Motel
1501 E. Coliseum Dr.
800 545 5792
Fax 325 573 9027 |
Beacon Lodge
1900 E. Hwy 180
325 573 8526 |
Best Western Snyder Inn
810 E Coliseum Drive
325 574 2000
Toll Free: 800 528 1234 |
Days Inn
800 E Coliseum
325 573 1166
Toll Free 800 496 6835 (Reservations Only) |
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City Government
| Type: |
City Manager |
| Number on Council: |
7 |
| Municipal Police: |
18 |
| Paid Firemen: |
9 |
| Volunteers: |
34 |
| City Zoning Body: |
Yes |
| Master Plan: |
Yes |
Electric Power Delivery
Dually Served
TXU Electric
| Reliability: |
.999787 |
| Total Capacity: |
22,177,000 KW |
| Reserve at System Peak: |
17.3 % |
| Transmission Voltage: |
69 KV 198 KV 345 KV |
| Service Voltage: |
120/208 120/240 240/480 277/480 |
| Additional Note: |
De-regulated Electric Utility
Dually served.
Independent power purchases can be made.
Visit www.powertochoose.org to find out about current available electric providers and power rates. |
Big Country Cooperative (Industrial Park)
| Reliability: |
99.997 % |
| Total Capacity: |
10 MW |
| Reserve at System Peak: |
90 % |
| Transmission Voltage: |
69 KV |
| Service Voltage: |
120/208 120/240 240/480 277/480 |
| Additional Note: |
| Capacity Availability: 20 MW |
Natural Gas
| Atmos Energy |
| BTU Content Per Cubic Foot |
1,050 |
Telephone
| Southwestern Bell Telephone |
| Digital: |
Yes |
| Analog: |
Yes |
| Make and Model: |
Ericsson Switch |
| Software Level: |
All |
| Fiber Optics: |
Yes |
| 56 Kilobits Per Second: |
Yes |
| High Capacity Digital (T1): |
Yes |
| Digital Data Service: |
Yes |
| 911: |
Yes |
T-1 Lines
Cellular Telephone Services:
Alltel
Permian Communications
Texas Cellular |
Water
| Supplied by: |
Colorado River Municipal Water District \ City of Snyder |
| Source: |
Lake J.B. Thomas, Lake Ivie, Lake Spense |
| Maximum System Capacity (daily): |
6,000,000 gallons |
| Maximum Use To Date: |
5,615,000 gallons |
| Pressure on Mains: |
70-80 PSI |
| Storage Capacity: |
1,300,000 gallons |
| Size of Mains: |
4'' - 12'' |
| System Looped: |
Yes |
| Rates: |
Residential Customer Rate:
$11.42 flat fee for initial 2000 gallons
$3.31 for 1,000 gallons thereafter |
| Projects Under Construction: |
Annual Line Renovation |
Sewer System
| Type Treatment Plant: |
Extended Air Activated Sludge |
| Maximum Capacity: |
2,310,000 gallons |
| Maximum Daily Use to Date: |
1,000,000 gallons |
| Rates: |
$9.98 flat fee for initial 1,000 gal., plus $2.69 per each additional 1,000 gallons
Sanitation (Collection)
Residential: $18.99 per month
Commercial: $36.73 per month |
Landfill
Scurry County Residential: $14.32/ton
Scurry County Commercial: $21.50/ton
Non-Scurry County or Contracts: $24.73/ton |
Snyder Independent
School District
| Public School Budget |
$20,469,575 |
| |
Schools |
Enrollment |
| Elementary |
5 |
1,475 |
| Middle/Jr. High |
1 |
366 |
| High Schools |
1 |
744 |
| Hobbs Alternative School |
1 |
23 |
| Total |
|
2,608 |
|
| Area Universities / Colleges |
Western Texas College, Snyder- Enrollment 2,000+
Texas State Technical College, Sweetwater
Howard College, Big Spring
Abilene Christian University, Abilene
Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene
Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock
Texas Tech University, Lubbock
McMurry University, Abilene
University of Texas-Permian Basin, Odessa |
| State Industrial Job Training |
Yes |
| Vocational-technical education programs available |
Yes |
WTC has developed an industry education center.
Distance learning facilities are available. |
Air Service
| Nearest Airport: |
Winston Field, Snyder |
| Runway Length: |
1@ 5,600' & 1 @ 4,200' |
| Runway Surface: |
Paved |
| Lighted: |
Yes |
| Fuel: |
Yes |
| Instrument Landing System: |
No |
| Future Plans: |
|
| Nearest Commercial Air Service: |
Lubbock International
Abilene
Midland |
| Distance: |
All 1 hour 15 minutes away |
Freight
| Carriers: |
Central Freight Lines
Merchants
Tex-Pack
United Parcel Service
DHL |
Rail
| Carriers: |
| Santa Fe / Burlington Northern |
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