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Elgin
Elgin is conveniently located on Hwy. 290, just 19 miles east of Austin, 30 minutes from Austin Bergstrom International Airport and downtown Austin, within 90 miles of San Antonio, 125 miles of Houston and 180 miles of Dallas.
A community primed for business expansion
The Elgin Business Park has all utilities and infrastructure in place including central storm water detention. Businesses and developers save time and money by locating in Elgin with fast track permitting, local assistance and a variety of incentives. Named the Sausage Capital of Texas by the Texas State Legislature, Elgin is home to major businesses such as Meyer's Elgin Sausage, Southside BBQ Meat Market, Acme Brick, Hanson Brick, Elgin Butler Brick, Quantum Designworks, Syncro Vac, Johnson Manufacturing, Elgin Veterinary Hospital, Southwest Stallion Station and Elgin Breeding Service. |
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Elgin |
Bastrop County |
Austin MSA |
| Population 2006 |
9,287 |
70,396 |
1,532,281 |
| Population growth 1996-2006 |
49.7% |
44.4% |
42.8% |
| Land area (sq. mi.) 2000 |
4.7 |
888 |
4,224 |
| Households 2006 |
— |
24,584 |
613,459 |
| Homeownership rate 2000 |
67.2% |
80.4% |
58.2% |
| Median age 2000 |
31.9 |
35.4 |
30.9 |
| High school grads 2000 |
64.1% |
76.9% |
84.8% |
| College grads 2000 |
14.7% |
17.0% |
36.7% |
| Labor force 2007 |
— |
35,115 |
847,633 |
| Unemployment rate 2007 |
— |
4.1% |
3.6% |
| Public school enrollment 2006 |
— |
13,623 |
262,985 |
| High school graduates 2006 |
— |
772 |
13,336 |
| Median household income 2007 |
— |
$42,859 |
$46,263 |
| Percapita income 2007 |
— |
$17,537 |
$22,710 |
| Retail sales 2007 (000s) |
— |
$851,634 |
$39,012,359 |
Business
2007 |
Firms |
— |
953 |
34,009 |
| Employment |
— |
13,302 |
749,658 |
| Avg. weekly wage |
— |
$586 |
$899 |
Mfg. business
2007 |
Firms |
— |
59 |
1,347 |
| Employment |
— |
1,262 |
60,272 |
| Avg. weekly wage |
— |
$690 |
$1,540 |
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