Our
community recognizes the importance of local industry by providing
services and programs that foster the health and growth of
existing business.
|
|
|
| Population |
|
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2002 |
9,332 |
10,479 |
10,511 |
10,945 |
11,098 |
|
|
Wharton
County Population |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2002 |
36,729 |
40,242 |
39,955 |
41,188 |
41,637 |
|
|
|
| Top Employers in Wharton County |
| Greenleaf
Nursery |
Ornamental
plants |
350 |
| Cardell
Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry |
Stock
kitchen & bath cabinets |
355 |
| Wal-Mart |
Retail |
195 |
| El
Campo Memorial Hospital |
Healthcare |
153 |
| H.E.B. |
Retail
grocery |
105 |
| El
Campo Coca-Cola |
Soft
drink distribution |
91 |
| Prasek's
Hillje Smokehouse |
Meat
products/sausage |
90 |
| WinCup |
Styrofoam
containers |
85 |
| Mark's
Machine Co., Inc. |
Custom
valve manufacturing |
59 |
|
|
| Labor Market |
Industry
partners benefit from El Campo's finest natural resource – its
people! With traditionally strong value systems and craftsmanship,
our labor pool is plentiful and stable. Workforce development
is a priority, and local training and educational opportunities
abound.
|
| Total
Civilian Labor Force |
4,821 |
| Unemployment
Rate |
5.2% |
| Avg.
Weekly Manufacturing Production Wage |
$356 |
|
| Employment Statistics: |
|
Total
Civilian Labor Force: 4,905 |
|
Civilian
Labor Force Unemployment Rate: 6.1% |
|
Radius
of Labor Drawing Area: 45 miles |
|
MSA: |
|
Victoria/52
miles |
|
Houston/65
miles |
Wages:
|
Weekly
Manufacturing Production Wage: $360 |
|
Average
weekly wage for El Campo (Wharton County data): $457 |
|
State
Average Weekly Wage: $646 |
|
Median
Household Income for Wharton County: $32,208 |
|
Find
complete occupational wage information for El Campo by accessing
the Texas Workforce
Commission website. Use Wharton County or Victoria Metropolitan Statistical
Area (MSA) data for best comparison with El Campo market.
Training:
City
Development and its local educational partners can assist
with your training needs. We offer local training incentives
and will help you access government grants and programs such
as Texas Skills Development Fund or Job Training Partnership
Act employer benefits.
Local
training and higher education partners include:
Education
Center |
Location |
Drive
Time |
El
Campo Independent School District
El Campo |
N/A |
N/A |
| Northside
Education Center |
El
Campo |
N/A |
| Wharton
County Junior College |
Wharton |
15
minutes |
| University
of Houston – Victoria |
Victoria |
55
minutes |
| U
of H – Central Campus |
Houston |
1
hour |
| Rice
University |
Houston |
1
hour |
| Houston
Baptist University |
Houston |
1
hour |
|
|
| Municipal Services |
| Council
of Govt. Member |
Yes |
| Annual
Budget |
$9,100,000 |
| Police
(Full Time) |
24 |
| Firemen
(Full Time) |
1 |
| Firemen
(Volunteer) |
60 |
| Number
of Pumpers/Trucks |
13 |
| Fire
Insurance Rate |
5 |
| Fire
Svc. Outside City |
Yes |
| Ambulance
Service |
Yes |
| Rescue
Service |
Yes |
| City
Zoning Regulated |
Yes |
| City
Planning Commission |
Yes |
|
|
| Commercial Industrial Services |
| Number
of Banks |
6 |
| Savings & Loans |
1 |
| Bank
Deposits |
$291,495,463 |
| Number
of Daily Newspaper |
2 |
| Biweekly
Newspaper |
1 |
| Major
Local Newspaper |
The
Leader News |
| Major
Local Newspaper Circulation |
6,350 |
| Number
of Local Radio Stations |
1 |
| Cable
TV Service |
Mid-Coast Cable TV |
|
