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East...15 miles to I-45 and theS gateway to East Texas. North...30 minutes to Dallas. West...30 minutes to Fort Worth. South...50 miles to Waco and plateau to the Hill Country. East...15 miles to I-45 and the gateway to East Texas. South...50 miles to Waco and plateau to the Hill Country.

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A Place with a Skilled Workforce Access to a growing labor pool of over 500,000 within a 30-minute I am Waxahachie, along with a labor commute of the City. force of thousands in the community and tens of thousands just minutes away in the A Place with Abundant Resources Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. You Lightning quick telecommunications, utilities, and land are can depend on me, and many like affordable and available. me, to achieve positive results by supporting your companys vision A Place with Transportation Options and improving your bottom line. Waxahachie offers many ways to get people and pallets there and It is what we do, it is who we are. back. From DFW International, Love Field, and Mid-Way Regional Airports to the Crossroads, and the BNSF and UP railroads that The ethos of our community is not connect Waxahachie to the Inland Port of Dallas and the Port of something you can physically touch, Houston. but it is certainly something you can experience. We call it Waxahachie. You will call it a wise investment.

City of Waxahachie Economic Development Dept. | 469-309-4120 | www.CrossroadsofTX.com 2 axahachie is the county seat for Ellis County and industy was enhanced by the expansion of rail transportation located at the Crossroads of Texas. Conveniently throughout the city, and the origianl highway intersection right Wlocated at the intersection of Interstate 35 and U. S. in the heart of Waxahachie’s central business district. Soon, Highway 287, this prime location is less than 30 minutes to one of the country’s first textile mills was built and the rest is Downtown Dallas to the north, less than 60 minutes to Waco history. Fast forward over a hundred years, and Waxahachie is and Texas Hill Country to the south, 20 minutes to Interstate 45 still experiencing a healthy and graceful rate of growth. and the Piney Woods to the east, and 45 minutes to Downtown Fort Worth to the west. Waxahachie’s regional draw and numerous manufacturers make building a customer base a breeze. Waxahachie is home to Over 80,000 vehicles travel through this intersection every day, over 50 industrial companies from a broad range of sectors. The making Waxahachie an ideal location for a variety of busensses largest companies include Walgreen’s Distribution Center, Dart and industry. Medical, manufacturing, technology, retail and Container Corporation and Owens-Corning Fiberglass. many other businesses continue to choose Waxahachie as their home. These companies have made Waxahachie home for the obvious reasons: excellent transportation corridors, quality workforce Since it was founded in 1850, Waxahachie has benefited from its and training, cost-effective land development, a business prime location. In the late nineteenth century, Waxahachie grew friendly environment, and a wonderful quality of life. rapidly because of the area’s prosperous cotton industry. This

3 Community Highlights

Location Utilities Waxahachie is located at the Crossroads of Electricity Interstate 35E and U.S. Highway 287 linking the ONCOR Gulf and Mexico 1,500+ miles to the archways of Reliability 99.9486011% Canada. And, Waxahachie is just 15 minutes from I-20 Transmission Voltage 69 KV, 138 KV, 345 KV and I-30, both major east-west interstates. Service Voltage 120/208 120/240 240/480 277/480 HILCO Electric Cooperative Reliability 0.996000 Transmission Voltage 69 kV, 138 kV Service Voltage 120/208 120/240 240/480 277/480 Navarro County Electric Cooperative, Inc. Reliability 0.9987 Transmission Voltage 69 kV, 138kV, 345kV Service Voltage 120/208 120/240 240/480 277/480 Natural Gas Atmos Energy BTU/ Ft3: 1,050 BTU Telecommunications Population AT&T Year 2010 2020 2025 Digital Yes City Limits 29,621 38,035 40,852 Fiber Optics Yes Ellis County 149,610 184,752 199,636 Digital Data Service Yes 20-Min. Dr. Time 245,266 298,104 322,024 911 Yes 30-Min. Dr. Time 1,104,426 1,313,609 1,411,017 Water Estimates from 2020 Claritas Supplier City of Waxahachie Source Lake Bardwell, Lake Waxahachie, Taxation Tarrant Regional Property Tax Rate (Per $100 Assessed Value) Water District Ellis County 0.338984 Max System Capacity 22,850,000 Waxahachie City 0.680000 Pressure on Mains 40-80 psi Waxahachie ISD 1.553900 Storage Capacity 16,900,000 gal. TOTAL 2.593613 System Looped Yes Sales Tax Rates Wastewater Municipal: 1.50% Plant Type Activated Sludge State 6.25% Max. Capacity 32,000,000 gal. Community Development (Type “B”) 0.50% (2 hr. peak) TOTAL 8.25% Max Daily Use to Date 19,663,000 gal.

4 Education Waxahachie ISD Area Universities & Colleges Public School Budget: $92,438,918 In Waxahachie Schools Navarro College at Waxahachie Early Childhood/Pre-K Yes Southwestern Assemblies of God University PPCD/Head Start Yes Elementary 8 Other Area Colleges Junior High School 3 Dallas Baptist University, Dallas High School / Alternative High School 1 / 1 Cedar Valley Community College, Lancaster Global High (STEM Academy) 1 Northwood University, Cedar Hill Total Enrollment 9,483 Southern Methodist University, Dallas Tarrant County College, SE Campus, Arlington Private & Charter Schools Texas Christian University, Fort Worth Advantage Academy Texas State Technical College, Red Oak Cornerstone Christian Academy University of North Texas at Dallas Life School University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington St. Joseph Catholic School Skills Development Job Training Yes Waxahachie Prepatory Academy Vocational Programs Yes

5 Industry Clusters for the City of Waxahachie, TX (2019Q1)

Major Employers Company Name Description # of FT Employees Waxahachie ISD Public Schools 1,000-1,250 Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie Hospital 750-999 Walgreens Distribution Center 750-999 Dart Container Corp. Insulated foam cups 750-999 Owens-Corning Fiberglass Insulation 500-749 City of Waxahachie Local Government 250-499 A.E.P. Industries Polyethylene film 100-249 CMC Construction Services Steel fabricators 100-249 C. R. Laurence Commercial storefronts 100-249 Cabinet Specialists, Inc. Cabinet manufacturers 100-249 Cardinal CG Co. Coated glass 100-249 Cardinal IG Co. Insulated glass 100-249 Ellis County County Government 100-249 Georgia Pacific Corp. Paper packaging products 100-249 International Extrusion Corp. Extrusion-anodizing 100-249 James Hardie Industries Cement fiberboard 100-249 Kinro-Composites Bathtub Fabrication 100-249 Lifoam Industries, LLC. Styrofoam cups/coolers 100-249 6 Wage Data Occupational Title Entry Level Production Classification Low High Assembler, Team 9.41 17.25 Electrician 12.81 22.62 Electronics Assembler 9.23 17.50 Laborer, General 7.64 11.00 Machinist 11.69 21.45 Maintenance, General 10.78 19.13 Maintenance, Machinery 12.70 22.75 Sewing Machine (Garment) 7.84 11.23 Sheet Metal Worker 9.34 17.82 Truck Driver/Sales Worker 9.16 18.13 Technician, Electro-Mechanical 15.14 29.89 Welder, Production 12.01 20.22

Office, Clerical and Technical Low High Accountant/Auditor 21.14 41.96 Chemist 19.78 43.64 Computer Programmer 23.98 43.28 Customer Service Rep. 10.17 18.31 General Office Clerk 9.25 18.51 Medical Assistant 10.54 15.83 Payroll Clerk 12.61 22.79 Sales Manager 32.68 77.40 Secretaries & Admin. Assistants 10.83 18.64 Ship. and Rec. Clerk 8.82 15.13 Switchboard Operator 8.64 13.38 Source: Jobs EQ

7 Demographics Population & Race Waxahachie City Limits and 30 Minute Drive Time from I-35E & US Hwy 287 POPULATION ETHNICITY POPULATION BY RACE

80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 1,313,609 36.4% 40.0% Hispanic/Latino 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% White African Some Other Asian Two or More American Race Races City of Waxahachie Waxahachie 30-Minute Drive Time

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Housing & Household

HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGE PRESENCE OF OCCUPIED HOUSEHOLD SIZE CHILDREN HOUSEHOLD TYPE

60.1% 2.72 Own 444,536 PERSONS 41.2% 39.9% Rent

HOUSING MEDIANS LENGTH OF RESIDENCE

1998 $185,313 14.5 yrs 6.0 yrs Age Owner Occupied Value Own Rent 8 Affluence & Education EDUCATION ATTAINMENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME

25.8% 54.4% $64,677 $86,433 High School Graduate College Educated Median Household Income Average Household Income

HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION 20.00% 18.00% 16.00% 14.00% 12.00% 10.00% 8.00% 6.00% 4.00% 2.00% 0.00% Less than $15,000 - $25,000 - $34,000 - $50,000 - $75,000 - $100,000 - $125,000 - $150,000 - $200,000 - $250,000 - $500,000+ $15,000 $24,999 $34,999 $49,999 $74,999 $99,999 $124,999 $149,999 $199,999 $249.999 $499,999

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Employment & Occupation WORKFORCE HIGHEST AVG. TRAVEL TIME UNEMPLOYMENT POPULATION OCCUPATION CLASS TO WORK RATE

630,131 57.6% 32 5.4% White Collar Minutes

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City of Waxahachie Waxahachie 30-Minute Drive Time 9 30 Minute Drive Time US Hwy 287 & US Hwy 77

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