Jarrell
Jarrell, Texas is centrally located on I-35, just 40 miles north of Austin. The Jarrell area population is 2,400.
Originally laid out in 1909 by a Temple developer, Jarrell incorporated in 2001 and counts around 1,900 residents inside the city boundaries. Affordable land prices and proximity to Austin's high-tech center give Jarrell a prime position in a growing market. Jarrell's city government is dedicated to the role of a managing the future, providing for new business and maintaining family values.
Jarrell's award winning school district offers diversity in education to meet family, career and workforce needs. JISD received awards in social studies, writing, science and reading for exceeding the standard on students receiving "commended" on their Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) scores.
Subdivisions as well as individual lots of varying size are available for residential building, with several local companies constructing quality homes. Highway frontage land is zoned for commercial use, and water entities are already planning for increasing impact.
| Jarrell | Williamson County | Austin MSA | ||
| Population 2009 | 1,470 | 174,077 | 1,705,075 | |
| Population growth 1999-2009 | — | 73.6% | 41.4% | |
| Land area (sq. mi.) 2000 | — | 1,123 | 4,224 | |
| Households 2007 | — | 137,143 | 638,312 | |
| Homeownership rate 2000 | — | 74.2% | 58.2% | |
| Median age 2000 | — | 32.3 | 30.9 | |
| High school grads 2000 | — | 88.8% | 84.8% | |
| College grads 2000 | — | 33.6% | 36.7% | |
| Labor force 2009 | — | 207,262 | 885,803 | |
| Unemployment rate 2009 | — | 6.7% | 6.9% | |
| Public school enrollment 2008-09 | — | 93,588 | 281,718 | |
| High school graduates 2008 | — | 5,142 | 14,685 | |
| Median household income 2007 | — | $56,628 | $46,263 | |
| Percapita income 2007 | — | $22,827 | $22,710 | |
| Retail sales 2007 (000s) | — | $4,418,379 | $39,012,359 | |
| Business 2007 |
Firms | — | 6,034 | 34,009 |
| Employment | — | 119,541 | 749,658 | |
| Avg. weekly wage | — | $956 | $899 | |
| Mfg. business 2007 |
Firms | — | 293 | 1,347 |
| Employment | — | 7,273 | 60,272 | |
| Avg. weekly wage | — | $1,013 | $1,540 | |
Sources: Claritas/TradeDimensions for income and retail sales; Texas Workforce Commission or U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for labor force, unemployment, businesses, employees, and wages; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; and U.S. Bureau of the Census for all other data. Note that Jarrell did not become an incorporated place until 2001, therefore, 2000 Census data is not available.
Jarrell Economic Development Corporation
Dewey Hulme
President
P.O. Box 831
Jarrell, TX 76537
Phone: 512.746.4593
Web: www.jarrelledc.org
