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2019 COMMUNITY

PROFILE Abilene, Texas

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Table of Contents Location……………………………………………………………………………………………………... 2

Transportation………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4

Demographics……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5

Workforce…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6

Military Installations………………………………………………………………………………………… 10

Education…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11

Incentives and Business Climate………………………………………………………………………... 14

Taxes………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17

Utilities………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18

Quality of Life……………………………………………………………………………………………..... 20

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Location Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties in central Texas that occupies approximately 110

square miles. The city is centrally located in the state, providing easy access to both east and

west coasts, the industrial Midwest, northeast and the markets in Mexico.

Distance to Major Cities City Distance

Albuquerque, New Mexico 484

Atlanta, Georgia 963

Chicago, Illinois 1,080

Dallas, Texas 184

Denver, Colorado 707

Los Angeles, California 1,255

St. Louis, Missouri 779

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Transportation Abilene, Texas offers all major forms of transportation including highways, rail, ground distribution,

and air, making the city well connected.

Ground Abilene is located directly on Interstate 20 (I-20) that connects west to El Paso, Texas and east

that connects to Dallas/Ft. Worth moving approximately 40,000 vehicles on an average day. The

City also serves as a hub for U.S. Highways 83, 84, 277 and State Highways 36 and 18. Encircling

the east side of the City, Loop 322 links I-20 to U.S. Highways 84/84. Ground transportation

services are available from major carriers including FedEx, UPS, Central Freight Lines, R&L Carriers,

Saia, Yellow Freight Systems and twenty other providers in Abilene.

Rail Rail transportation service is provided by Union Pacific and Southern Switching Company ("SSC").

SSC is a "short-line" railroad located in Abilene, Texas. Interchanging with the Union Pacific in

downtown Abilene, SSC operates 8.5 miles of railroad within the City. It serves a variety of existing

customers that are shipping and receiving commodities such as grain, feed, fertilizers, oil, scrap,

corn sweetener, and lumber.

Air The Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) is a Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 139 certified airport

on 1,700 city owned acres and is located approximately three nautical miles southeast of the

central business district. The airport is commercially served by Envoy (formerly known as

American Eagle) with 14 regular daily flights to and from DFW International (DFW). The airport is

ten minutes from practically anywhere in the City and offers travelers common amenities and

car rental from Avis, Enterprise and Hertz.

Public Transportation The citizens of Abilene also have access to "CityLink," the public transit system for the City of

Abilene. CityLink offers an affordable transportation alternative for the citizens of Abilene that

provides a safe, efficient and courteous service to every major area of town. The system includes

fixed-route bus service, ADA Complimentary Paratransit Service and demand-response evening

service.


Demographics Abilene's population has steadily grown at a rate of 4%-5% for several years and is estimated to

continue to do so for the next five years. Abilene is also ranked as the 27th most populous city in

the State of Texas, similar in size to Denton, Waco and Midland/Odessa.

2019 Population 2024 Estimate

City of Abilene 122,084 126,728

Abilene MSA 172,310 179340

The overall age makeup of the city is significantly younger than the national average with a

median age of 32.2 years, which is 5.7 years less than the national average.

Age Distribution

Under 21 30%

21-44 36%

45-64 20%

65 and Over 14%

U.S. Median Age: 37.9 years

In the past year, Nongraduates decreased by 1% and those with Associates decreased by 1%

representing an increase in skilled labor attainment. In the past four years, the average

household income has decreased from $66,363 to $63,224, representing a 4.7% decrease in that

timeframe.

Education Attainment Percent

Nongraduate 14%

High School (or GED) 35%

Some College 24%

Associate Degree 7%

Bachelor's Degree 14%

Master's/Prof Degree 7%

Households and Income

Number of Households 46,225

Avg Household Income $63,224

Avg Household Size 2.43

Avg Work Travel Time 17 min

Abilene Median

Age is 32.2 years.


Workforce Abilene is the major community serving a 19-county region in Central Texas (as highlighted on

the following map) representing a total labor shed of more than 237,000 people. Located 148

miles west of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metro, the Abilene MSA consists of three counties – Taylor,

Jones, and Callahan. Labor demographic data is verified each month through the Labor Market

& Career Information Department (LMCI) of the Texas Workforce Commission.

Local Workforce Summary 2019 2018

Labor Force (West Central WDA) 143,391 142,100

Employed (West Central WDA) 138,745 136600

Unemployed (West Central WDA) 4,646 5500

Unemployment Rate (West Central WDA) 3.2% 3.9%

Counties included in this region include: Taylor (Abilene), Jones (Abilene MSA), Callahan

(Abilene MSA), Knox, Kent, Stonewall, Haskell, Throckmorton, Scurry, Fisher, Shackelford,

Stephens, Mitchell, Nolan, Eastland, Runnels, Coleman, Brown and Comanche.

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Unemployment and Average Employment


Leading Employers As of 2016, the Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates the Abilene economy produces $6.7

billion in gross domestic output for all industries. The employers listed here represent the top 30

public entities, businesses and organizations.

# Company Sector Product/Service Empl.

1 Dyess Air Force Base Military Air Force Base 8,400

2 Hendrick Health System Medical Hospital 3,200

3 Abilene Independent School

District

Education Public School 2,450

4 Abilene Christian University Education Private University 1,900

5 State Supported Living Center Healthcare Mental Health 1,225

6 City of Abilene Government City 1,300

7 Texas Department of Criminal

Justice

Government Prisons 1,190

8 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Telecommunications Call Center 1,090

9 Abilene Regional Medical

Center

Medical Hospital 830

10 AbiMar Foods Manufacturing Food Manufacturing 680

11 First Financial Bank FIRE Banking and Financial 540

12 Taylor County Government County 560

13 Wylie Independent School

District

Education Public School 510

14 Teleperformance Telecommunications Contract Call Center 250

15 Hardin-Simmons University Education Private University 425

16 Eagle Aviation Services Aviation Aviation Mechanic 470

17 Rentech Boiler Systems and

Services

Manufacturing Metal Fabrication 400

18 Cisco College Education Public College 340

19 Coca-Cola Refreshments Manufacturing Food Manufacturing 340

20 Abilene Diagnostic Clinic Medical Primary Care Physicians 300

21 U.S. Postal Service Government Postal Service

Distribution

255

22 Lauren Engineers Engineering Engineers and

Constructors

250

23 McMurry University Education Private University 220

24 Betty Hardwick Center Medical Mental Health 210

25 PetroSmith Manufacturing Metal Fabrication 235

26 Run Energy Energy Wind Energy 220

27 Broadwind Towers Manufacturing Wind Tower

Manufacturing

145

29 Tigé Boats Manufacturing Fiberglass Boats 200

29 West Texas Rehabilitation Center Medical Physical Rehabilitation 180

30 AEP Utilities Electric Utility 190


Average Salary by Occupation

SOC Title Abilene

Entry

Abilene

Mean

Abilene

Exp.

State

Mean

11-

1021 General and Operations

Managers

23.65 51.97 66.15 65.14

11-

3121 Human Resources Managers

30.29 54.28 66.30 64.47

13-

2011 Accountants and Auditors

19.95 33.56 40.34 39.09

15-

1131 Software Developers and

Programmers

21.06 40.67 50.48 49.04

17-

2051 Civil Engineers

33.21 43.80 49.09 48.25

17-

2071 Electrical and Electronics

Engineers

23.13 38.89 46.78 52.79

17-

2111

Industrial Engineers, Including

Health and Safety

28.80 47.40 56.68 52.07

17-

2141 Mechanical Engineers

28.85 48.41 58.17 50.96

43-

2011 Switchboard Operators, Including

Answering Service

8.85 12.88 14.95 13.99

43-

3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and

Auditing Clerks

11.35 16.68 19.33 19.76

43-

3061 Procurement Clerks

9.38 15.53 18.61 20.19

43-

4051 Customer Service Representatives

9.98 14.34 16.52 16.14

43-

4171

Receptionists and Information

Clerks

9.09 11.97 13.41 12.88

43-

6011

Secretaries and Administrative

Assistants

11.25 16.49 19.09 18.32

43-

9021 Data Entry and Information

Processing Workers

10.43 15.29 17.74 15.05

43-

9041 Insurance Claims and Policy

Processing Clerks

13.22 19.57 22.74 19.13

51-

2098

Miscellaneous Assemblers and

Fabricators

8.99 12.98 14.95 15.10

51-

4041 Machinists

16.25 21.35 23.89 21.73

51-

4121

Welding, Soldering, and Brazing

Workers

14.57 20.05 22.79 22.07

53-

3031

Driver/Sales Workers and Truck

Drivers

13.46 20.72 24.38 18.99


Military Installations

For the past 65 years, Abilene has

been home to Dyess Air Force Base

and for the past 35 years, the B-1B

bomber. In recent years, Abilene has

seen the arrival of 28 new C-130 J

aircraft that are now stationed at the

base, making it the largest active-

duty C-130 J aircraft base in the

USAF. Established in 1943 as Abilene

Army Air Base (AAB), the base was

named in honor of Lieutenant

Colonel William Dyess (a native of

Albany, Texas). Today, Dyess is home

to the 7th Bomb Wing and the 317th

Airlift Group, both of which provide a

significant economic contribution to the City of Abilene.

The Military Affairs Committee (MAC) grew out of the Chamber’s War Committee following the

end of WWII and the closure of Tye Air Base. The Committee diligently worked with Texas

legislators in Washington, officials in the Pentagon, and Strategic Air Command to place a SAC

base in Abilene, Texas. The community raised nearly a million dollars to purchase over 5,000

acres of land to give to the Air Force. Dyess Air Force Base came to fruition in the early 1950s with

a stipulation that all buildings be permanent structures. MAC is instrumental in ensuring Dyess

remains a premier large aircraft installation, modernizing base infrastructure, and supporting our

more than 5,000 military and civilians in addition to 8,000 family members and retirees.

Dyess Air Force Base Amount

Global Strike Base 1

Air Mobility Command Tenant Unit 1

B-1 Flying Squadrons (including training) 2

C-130 J Flying Squadrons 2

B-1 Aircraft 33

C-130 J Aircraft 28

Employment (Active Duty and DoD Civilian) 5,074

Annual Payroll $329.2 million

Total Economic Impact $448 million Data provided by Dyess AFB Economic Resource Impact Statement


Education Abilene is home to many institutions of higher education – three private universities, one two-

year college, one technical college, and the Texas Tech University Health Science Center

School of Pharmacy, Nursing and Public Health. There are two main school districts in the City of

Abilene: 1) Abilene Independent School District and 2) Wylie Independent School District as well

as multiple private school systems.

Within the Abilene Independent School District and Wylie Independent School District, there are

over 40 school campuses, including 30+ special programs and magnet schools. Combined,

Abilene ISD and Wylie ISD have over 20,000 students enrolled and nearly 2,800 employees

working to educate Abilene’s student population.

Abilene Public Schools

Abilene Independent School District

241 Pine Street


(325) 677-1444

www.abileneisd.org

Enrollment: 17,300

Wylie Independent School District

7049 Buffalo Gap Road


(325) 692-4353

www.wylie.esc14.net

Enrollment: 3,800

http://www.abileneisd.org/

http://www.wylie.esc14.net/


Abilene Private Schools School Name Phone

Abilene Christian Schools (325) 672-9200

Abilene Montessori Center (325) 692-7000

Cornerstone Christian Academy (325) 676-8232

Evergreen Christian School (325) 795-8964

Happy Days School – Pre-K thru Kindergarten (325) 695-0566

Kenley School (325) 698-3220

St. John’s Episcopal School (325) 695-8870

Colleges and Universities Institution Enrollment Graduates

Abilene Christian University 5,150 1,065

Hardin Simmons University 2,250 490

McMurry University 1,100 245

Texas Tech Health Science Center 560 270

Cisco College 2,800 580

Texas State Technical College 1,280 320

Abilene Christian University is a faith based

university which offers 71 baccalaureate, 25

masters and 7 certificate degrees with an

average annual enrollment of 4,500 students.

(325) 674-2000

www.acu.edu

Hardin Simmons University is a faith based

university which offers 70 baccalaureate and

7 masters degrees with an average annual

enrollment of 2,300 students.

(325) 670-1000

www.hsutx.edu

http://www.acu.edu/

http://www.hsutx.edu/


McMurry University is a faith based university

which offers 45 baccalaureate degrees and

1 master's degrees with an average annual

enrollment of 1,100 students.

(325) 793-3800

www.mcm.edu

TTU Health Science Center opened the

School of Public Health in 2016. The program

provides students with professional training to

enter the public health care professions.

(325) 696-0632

www.ttuhsc.edu/abilene/

TTU Health Science Center offers a

comprehensive and practical education that

encompasses a broad range of health issues

with an average enrollment of 160 students.

(800) 493-3954


TTU Health Science Center also offers many

options in nursing education including

traditional and second degree BSN programs

with graduate and doctorate programs.

(325) 676-7948


Cisco College is the only community college

in the Abilene area which offers more than 30

certificate and degree programs with an

average enrollment 3,500 students.

(325) 794-4400

www.cisco.edu

TSTC is the only State funded technical

college which offers more than 25 certificate

and degree programs with an average

enrollment 1,300 students.

(325) 672-7091

www.tstc.edu

http://www.mcm.edu/

http://www.ttuhsc.edu/abilene/



http://www.cisco.edu/

http://www.tstc.edu/


Incentives and Business Climate The following list identifies many of the economic development incentives potentially available.

In addition to the local incentives, the Abilene Industrial Foundation can assist businesses in

gaining the maximum benefit from state, federal, and other government entities incentives

programs.

Local Incentives With low taxes, a predictable regulatory climate and a skilled workforce, Texas leads the nation

in economic growth. On November 16, 1989, City Council approved Resolution No. 65-1898

authorizing the creation of the Development Corporation of Abilene, Inc. (DCOA) pursuant to

the Development Corporation Act of 1979 (Texas Civil Statutes Article 5190.6), making Abilene

the first city in Texas to do so. The act allows municipalities to create a nonprofit corporation

that will promote the creation of new and expanded industry and manufacturing activity within

the municipality and its vicinity using a ½ cent sales tax to fund its operation. This money is fully

controlled at the local level and is not dependent on state or county approval. Every economic

development incentive package is prepared to meet the best possible solution for each

company’s relocation needs with an emphasis on capital investment and job creation.

State Incentives

Texas Enterprise Fund

The Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) is the largest "deal-closing" fund of its kind in the nation. The fund

is a cash grant used as a financial incentive tool for projects that offer significant projected job

creation and capital investment and where a single Texas site is competing with another viable

out-of-state option. Since its inception in 2004, the TEF has awarded over 100 grants totaling

more than $500 million across a wide variety of industries and projects. Projects that meet the

fund criteria may apply for this incentive in addition to local incentives provided by the city.


State Tax Incentives

Texas Enterprise Zone Program

The Texas Enterprise Zone Program is an economic development tool for local communities to

partner with the State of Texas to promote job creation and capital investment in economically

distressed areas of the state. Designated projects are eligible to apply for state sales and use tax

refunds on qualified expenditures. The level and amount of refund is related to the capital

investment and jobs created or retained at the qualified business site.

Manufacturing Exemptions

Manufacturing Exemptions provide state sales and use tax exemptions to taxpayers who

manufacture, fabricate or process tangible property for sale. The exemption generally applies to

tangible personal property that becomes an ingredient or component of an item manufactured

for sale, as well as taxable services performed on a manufactured product to make it more

marketable.

Freeport Exemptions

A Freeport exemption is a property tax exemption. Freeport property includes goods detained in

Texas for 175 days or less before they are transported out of Texas. The exemption applies to

goods, wares, ores and merchandise other than oil, gas and petroleum products (defined as

liquid and gaseous materials immediately derived from refining petroleum or natural gas) and to

aircraft or repair parts used by a certified air carrier. Goods must be in Texas for assembling,

storing, manufacturing, repair, maintenance, processing or fabricating purposes. Currently,

businesses located in the Abilene Independent School District may utilize this exemption.

Data Center Incentive

Texas is ideally positioned for data center operations. The state is centrally located and has

access to talented, experienced high tech workers. A data center exemption applies to state

sales and use tax on certain items necessary and essential to the operation of a qualified data

center. The exemption is for state sales tax only. Local sales taxes are due on purchases of these

qualifying items.


Workforce Development Incentives

Skills Development Fund

The Skills Development Fund is Texas' premier job-training program providing local customized

training opportunities for Texas businesses and workers to increase skill levels and wages of the

Texas workforce. The Texas Workforce Commission administers funding for the program. Success

is achieved through collaboration among businesses, public community and technical colleges,

Workforce Development Boards and economic development partners.

Self Sufficiency Fund

The Self Sufficiency program provides grants to community and technical colleges and

community-based organizations to implement customized job training programs in cooperation

with employers, to help low-income individuals and those receiving public assistance achieve

self-sufficiency and independence.


Taxes With no corporate income tax and no individual income tax, Texas has one of the lowest tax

burdens in the country, ranking as a Top 10 Best State in the Tax Foundation's 2013 State Business

Tax Index. Abilene has placed new industry that includes manufacturing of plastics, wind energy

towers, fiberglass boats in addition to its world class oil and gas industry.

Sales Tax Texas imposes a state sales tax on all retail sales, leases and rentals of most goods, as well as

taxable services. Texas cities, counties, transit authorities and special purpose districts have the

option of imposing an additional local sales tax for a combined state and local tax rate of up to

8.25% (the City of Abilene levies the full local rate of 2.0%).

Income Tax Due to the presence of sales tax, the State of Texas does not levy personal income tax.

Property Tax Taxing Entity Rate/$100 Valuation

Taylor County 0.6091

City of Abilene 0.7722

Abilene ISD 1.2024

Total Rate: 2.5837

Taxes on real estate and real/personal

property are levied by the following local

government entities on an annual basis.

Corporate Income Tax Texas has no corporate income tax at the state level, making it an attractive tax haven for

incorporating a business. Texas corporations still, however, have to pay the federal corporate

income tax. While Texas does not have a corporate income tax, a gross receipts style tax is

applicable to all companies and serves a similar purpose. This tax is called the Texas Franchise

Tax (sometimes referred to as the margin tax) that levies a 1% tax on calculated margins for

businesses in Texas (retailers pay a 0.5% rate), but exempts sole proprietorships and general

partnerships. Businesses can elect to deduct either the cost of goods sold or employment costs.

Additional rate information and calculation methods can be found online.

http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/franchise/


Utilities The City of Abilene offers its businesses and citizens all major utilities and services provided by a

mix of both municipal government and private corporations.

Electric Texas power consumers can choose their electricity service from a variety of retail electric

providers (REPs), including the incumbent utility. The incumbent utility in the area still owns and

maintains the local power lines (and is the company to call in the event of a power outage) and

is not subject to deregulation.

The incumbent utility in Abilene is AEP Texas (American Electric Power). AEP can provide dual

parallel circuits to its customers. AEP also operates a looped distribution system which provides

the capabilities to serve each site from more than one distribution substation or from multiple

distribution circuits. In the event of a power outage, service can be rerouted to the site

manually. For a complete list of available REPs, please visit www.powertochoose.org.

Taylor Electric Cooperative serves Abilene, Texas and the surrounding areas. Taylor EC offers one

point of contact business installation with competitive business rates. A community partner for

more than 75 years, Taylor EC is the choice for business. Learn more at www.taylorelectric.com.

Natural Gas Atmos Energy Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, is one of the country’s largest natural-gas-

only distributors, serving approximately 3 million customers in more than 1,400 communities from

the Blue Ridge Mountains in the East to the Rocky Mountains in the West. The company is a full-

service natural gas distribution provider and the retail supplier of natural gas in Abilene, Texas.

Atmos serves residential, commercial and large volume customers, tailored to their specific

needs.

For more information please visit www.atmosenergy.com.

Telecommunications Abilene is served by three primary telecommunications providers: AT&T, Suddelink

Communications and FiberLight. These providers offer the latest fiber optic network availability

throughout Abilene for phone, internet, VoIP, data center, cloud storage, wireless and other

network based services.

For more information visit www.att.com, www.suddenlink.com and www.fiberlight.com.

https://www.aeptexas.com/

http://www.powertochoose.org/

http://www.taylorelectric.com/

http://www.atmosenergy.com/

http://www.att.com/

http://www.suddenlink.com/

http://www.fiberlight.com/


Water and Wastewater The City of Abilene provides all the water and wastewater resources and infrastructure

throughout the city. The Water Utilities Department is responsible for storm water pollution

abatement, water operations, and wastewater operations in the City of Abilene, including:

providing for adequate, high quality water supply; treating and distributing potable water;

collecting all wastewaters discharged to sanitary sewer systems; and transporting and treating

all wastewater prior to discharging it into the environment.

For assistance in connecting new service contact the City of Abilene, Water Department.

Customer Service (325) 676-6405

Water and Wastewater Line Location (325) 676-6425

Water

Current average daily water supplied in Million Gallons per Day: 22 MGD

Current system capacity in Million Gallons per Day: 51 MGD

Water treatment system is conventional coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection.

Expansion of the pipeline to O.H. Ivie Reservoir for future expanded water resources has been

completed. This project has been funded by the USDA and municipal bonds.

Wastewater

Current average daily user in Million Gallons per Day: 11 MGD

Current system capacity in Million Gallons per Day: 22 MGD

Raw water at three plants undergoes complete treatment including coagulation,

sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection in order to meet or exceed State and Federal rules and

regulations.

For more information please visit www.abilenetx.com.

http://www.abilenetx.com/


Quality of Life Abilene's quality of life presents a wide array of benefits for its citizens. Residents can enjoy

cultural events, a thriving arts scene, unique museums, sporting events, parks, children's activities,

hunting, fishing and so much more. These combined with a low-cost of living, warm climate and

a ten-minute commute time ensures those that move to Abilene, stay in Abilene.

#1

More Home for the Money

Abilene home prices are nearly 35 percent below the U.S. average.

That’s an extra 764 square feet! It also leaves $323 extra in your pocket

every month based on a 30-year mortgage.

Lifelong Learning Opportunities

In addition to two highly-regarded public school systems, Abilene has six

institutions of higher learning and nearly 10,000 students pursuing higher

education.

#2

#3 A Spirit of Community

The Chronicle of Philanthropy estimates that Abilene is among the top 20

percent in median community contributions among metropolitan cities

in the U.S.

Lower Taxes

Texas does not have a state income tax, allowing Abilene residents to

keep more of their earned wages in their pockets. #4

#5 Low Cost Energy

Located directly in the heart of Texas, Abilene benefits from one of the

nation's leaders in energy production. Residences and businesses alike

spend 25% less than the nation's average city for electricity, dramatically

reducing the cost to live and work.


A Lively Downtown

Abilene is known for a vibrant downtown featuring special feature

restaurants, The Grace Museum, Center for Contemporary Arts, National

Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature and the Convention Center.

#6

#7 Shorter Commutes

Abilene’s commute time of 17 minutes is significantly less than U.S.

average of 25.4 minutes. Over a full year, that gives Abilenians an extra

4,212 minutes or nearly 70 hours of additional time.

Low Cost of Living

Abilene’s cost of living is 93% of the U.S. average according to the

Council for Community and Economic Research, making every dollar

earned go that much further.

#8

#9 Sports and Recreation

With prime land and scenic lakes, the Big Country boasts a solid

reputation for hunting and fishing. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy playing

around on one of several world class golf courses, or finish a set at one of

the tennis centers.

Commitment to Dyess AFB

A community support award given out each year by the U.S. Air Force,

Air Mobility Command, was won so frequently by Abilene, the Air Force

said Abilene could no longer compete. Instead, the award was re-

named the "Abilene Trophy".

#10


Cost of Living Abilene's cost of living index ranks one of the most affordable places to live in the United States.

With an average home sale price that is 35% of the U.S. average, homeowners find living

significantly cheaper.

The Cost of Living Index measures relative price levels for consumer goods and services in

participating areas. The average for all participating places in each quarter equals 100, and

each participant's index is read as a percentage of the average for all participating places. The

following table summarizes Abilene's "cost of living index" relative to other major cities in the U.S.

City All Grocery Housing Utilities Transport Health

Care Misc.

Abilene, TX 94.6 97.5 81.5 115.1 96.5 101.7 97.9

Chicago, IL 123.2 102.7 156.9 93.0 125.6 101.8 112.4

Los Angeles, CA 148.2 112.1 237.2 109.6 118.9 107.5 109.8

Dallas, TX 105.4 107.0 106.3 105.8 98.4 105.4 105.9

Atlanta, GA 101.8 99.6 106.2 87.0 100.1 109.1 102.4

Houston, TX 96.2 85.7 96.9 109.8 98.9 93.5 95.8

Information provided by the Council for Community and Economic Research

Average Home

Sale Price

$175,465


Climate Abilene's weather is a typical southern climate with hot summers and relatively mild winters.

Weather Avg. Low Avg. High Avg. Annual

January Temperature 30.8 54.8° 42.8°

July Temperature 72.7° 95.2° 84.0°

Annual Temperature 52.8° 76.2° 64.6°

Weather Average

Annual Precipitation 24.4"

Snowfall 4.6"

Wind Speed 11.9mph

Clear Days 149

Partly Cloudy Days 95

Relative Humidity 64.5%

Healthcare Abilene is home to two major medical centers, Hendrick Health System and Abilene Regional

Medical Center and two minor. These facilities offer a combined 870 hospital beds for the

Abilene region with more than 250 physicians. Patients can find specialty care for asthma,

cancer, diabetes, emergencies, heart and vascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, ostomy,

palliative, birth, pulmonary, radiology, rehabilitation, respiratory, sleep disorders, stroke, women's

health and wound care.

Hendrick Health System Abilene Regional Medical Center

www.ehendrick.org www.abileneregional.com

http://www.ehendrick.org/

http://www.abileneregional.com/


Parks and Recreation Abilene citizens enjoy an abundant resource of public parks and recreational opportunities.

Auditoriums 3 Gymnasiums 8 Skateboard Parks 1

Ball Diamonds (35 lighted) 96 In-Line Hockey Rink 1 Soccer Fields 14

Bocce Ball Courts 1 Miniature Golf Courses 3 Splash Pad 1

Bowling Centers 2 Movie Screens 40 Swimming Pools (Private) 7

Disc Golf Courses 3 Parks (2,400+ acres) 32 Swimming Pools (Public) 2

Dog Parks 1 Park Playgrounds 20 Tennis Courts 21

Football Fields 15 Recreation Centers 7 Walking Trails 5

Golf Courses 6 Running Tracks 24 YMCA 2

Group Picnic Shelters 16 Sand Volleyball Courts 6 Youth Centers 13

Arts and Attractions Abilene is host to a wide array of cultural attractions, museums, sporting events and shopping.

These include the Abilene Zoo, the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum, Abilene

Motorsports, Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, Abilene State Park, Buffalo Gap Historic Village,

Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene Civic Center, Abilene Zoological Gardens, Fort Phantom

Hill, Frontier Texas, The Grace Museum, Mall of Abilene, National Center for Children's Illustrated

Literature, Paramount Theatre, Play Faire Park, Family Fun Center & Miniature Golf Course, Prime

Time Family Entertainment Center, Classical Chorus of Abilene and the Western Heritage Classic.

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