Miscellaneous Statistical Information

General City Information

Form of government : Council-Manager

Area (square miles): 50.25 sq. miles

Miles of streets : 540

Number of street lights : 3,484

2008 average unemployment rate : 4.10%

Total City employees : 502.25

Number of parks : 32

Acres of parks : 865

Number of libraries : 1

Number of library items in circulation : 496,603

Number of Fire stations : 4

Number of Firefighters : 73

Number of Police stations : 1

Number of Police officers : 76

Number of Electric customers : 20,639

Number of Water customers : 20,151

Number of Wastewater customers : 17,912

Number of Sanitation customers : 19,109

Number of GISD Attendance Centers : 17

Number of Teachers : 589

Average Years Experience : 12

Student/Teacher Ratio : 12.7:1

Total Number of Students : 10,000

African-American : 4.0%

Hispanic : 30.0%

White : 64%

Economically Disadvantaged : 35.0%

Elevation : 750 feet

Annual Average Temperature : 68° F

Monthly Average High Temperature : 96° F

Monthly Average Low Temperature : 39° F