| Community Profile for Alice, Texas | ||
| ADVANTAGES - DISADVANTAGES OF LIVING IN COMMUNITY | CENSUS ANALYSIS | CLIMATE & TOPOGRAPHY | COUNTY SEAT | CULTURAL ACTIVITIES | HOUSING | INDUSTRIAL BASE | MISC. QUESTIONS | RECREATION | RELIGION | SCHOOLS | SHOPPING & RESTAURANTS | ||
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Welcome to Alice, Texas, a city rich in history, industry and culture. Alice is the county seat of Jim Wells County, and it is centrally located in South Texas in the coastal bend. In Alice, we enjoy year-round outdoor activities including golfing, hiking, camping and boating. Saltwater and freshwater fishing combined with a thriving wildlife population all await the outdoor enthusiast. For those who prefer their entertainment indoors, there are a variety of theater groups, symphonies, art galleries and dance companies nearby. Museums, zoos, aquariums and historic sites abound. The beaches of Corpus Christi are less than an hour away, and you can drive to San Antonio in just two hours via U.S. Highway 181. |
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| ADVANTAGES - DISADVANTAGES OF LIVING IN COMMUNITY | Top | |
| 1.) Advantages >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | 2.) Disadvantages >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | |
| CENSUS ANALYSIS | Top | |
| 1.) City Population >> 19, 010 2.) Metro Name >> Alice 3.) Metro Population >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 4.) County Name >> Jim Wells | 5.) County Population >> 39, 326 6.) Annual Growth/Decline Rate in Community? >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 7.) Demographic age and income distribution of community? >> Median resident age: 32.9 years Estimated median household income in 2005: $33, 000 (it was $30, 365 in 2000) Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52, 600 (it was $44, 500 in 2000 8.) What % of the community is minority? >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 9.) Nearest cities of major population centers: >> Corpus Christi 45 miles, Population 277, 454 San Antonio 121 miles, Population 1 million | |
| CLIMATE & TOPOGRAPHY | Top | |
| 1.) Climate - Opinion >> - Annual Average Temperature: 71.4 degrees - January Average Temperature: 55.1 degrees - July Average Temperature: 84.1 degrees - Average Annual Rainfall: 30.13 inches - Wettest Month: September (5.52 inches) - Driest Month: March (.94 inches) - Altitude: 62-314 feet above sea level - Latitude: 27 degrees 44' N -Longitude: 94 degrees 04' W -Growing Season: 289 days | 2.) Topography >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | |
| COUNTY SEAT | Top | |
| 1.) County Seat >> Alice | ||
| CULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Top | |
| 1.) Ballet >> no 2.) Off-Broadway Plays >> no | 3.) Other (Name) >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 4.) Symphony >> no | |
| HOUSING | Top | |
| 1.) Describe available housing >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 2.) Beach Housing >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | 3.) Lake Housing >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 4.) Average Price $ >> 42, 800 5.) Name of Nicest development(s) >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | |
| INDUSTRIAL BASE | Top | |
| 1.) Agriculture (what kind(s)?) >> Jim Wells County boasts more than 510, 000 acres of agriculture land. Agricultural commodities include wheat, corn, hay sorghum, cotton, sunflower oil and melons. Cattle, goats, hogs, horses, exotic animals and aquaculture are also agricultural related commodities that are significant contributors to agribusiness in Alice and Jim Wells County. 2.) Are any companies considering a move to the region? If so, list. >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 3.) Evaluate the economy. >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 4.) Has any industry been recently attracted? >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | 5.) List the top employers >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 6.) Unemployment Rate (increasing / decreasing)? >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 7.) What is being done to attract new industry? >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | |
| MISC. QUESTIONS | Top | |
| 1.) Location Name >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 2.) Describe the looks of the area / town >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | 3.) Miscellaneous Comments >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | |
| RECREATION | Top | |
| 1.) Are there any annual events sponsored by the community which stimulates local, state, or regional interest? >> D-Day Air show in June 2.) Country Clubs >> yes 3.) Fishing >> yes 4.) Golf Courses >> yes 5.) Gymnastics / Ballet >> no 6.) Indoor Pools >> no 7.) Number of Local Theaters >> 3 8.) Number of Recreational Parks >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | 9.) Other Recreation Comments >> Texas State Aquarium. USS Lexington Museum, Tejana ROOTS Hall of Fame, South Texas Museum 10.) Racquetball Courts >> no 11.) Recreational Lakes / Beaches >> yes 12.) Snow & Water Skiing >> no 13.) State Parks >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 14.) Tennis Courts >> yes 15.) What is available for children? >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 16.) YMCA / YWCA >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | |
| RELIGION | Top | |
| 1.) Denominations Available >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | ||
| SCHOOLS | Top | |
| 1.) Areas schools excel at: (ie, science, math, music, etc) >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 2.) Elementary and High Schools >> yes 3.) Gifted programs in schools >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 4.) Junior Colleges >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | 5.) Other >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 6.) Private Schools >> NO ANSWER GIVEN 7.) Universities (Please list) >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | |
| SHOPPING & RESTAURANTS | Top | |
| 1.) Shopping Mall(s) - Closest >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | 2.) Quality Restaurants >> NO ANSWER GIVEN | |