ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
When someons asks , “ Why Cleburne ?” the Cleburne Economic Development Office has several answers as to why .
First is location . Downtown Fort Worth is a mere 25 minutes away via the Chisholm Trail Parkway , and less than an hour from downtown Dallas via U . S . 67 or the Chisholm Trail Parkway and Interstate 30 .
Second , there is land open for development . While availability of land in other cities in the greater DFW Metroplex is shrinking and more costly , Cleburne has small and large tracts available for development .
Next , the low cost of living is attracting for most , as housing developments continue to expand throughout Cleburne . Although Cleburne is technically part of the DFW Metroplex because of the link via the Chisholm Trail Parkway , it is just far enough away that the cost of housing , land and goods and services is lower than in many other parts of the Metroplex .
Cleburne has been a leader in providing skilled labor for many years because of the strong manufacturing , industrial and technology-driven industries located here .
Excellent workforce education and training is available through the outstanding programs offered in Cleburne ISD ’ s world-class
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Career & Technology Education Center , and Hill College ’ s technical training programs — partnerships with Trane HVAC , Snap-On Tools and Lincoln Welding , for instance .
Quality of life also matters for residents in Cleburne . Cleburne has an abundance of recreational , entertainment and tourism activities and venues , along with great schools , vibrant neighborhoods and numerous parks .
Cleburne facts The total population of Cleburne is 31,405 , with the male to female ratio just about half to half .
The median age is 34 , with the largest portion of residents 65-plus , followed closely by 20- to 29-year-olds .
Cleburne has a labor force of 14,446 people , with an unemployment rate of 4.1 %. The top jobs are sales and office and administrative support , followed by executives , managers and administrators .
Cleburne has more than 1,400 businesses . In 2021 , the leading industries in Cleburne were retail , health care and social services , manufacturing and accommodation and food services .
Cleburne is a great place to do business !
CLEBURNE ’ S TOP 10 EMPLOYERS
Cleburne ISD WalMart Distribution Center Johnson County Hill College WalMart Supercenter Johns Manville Corp . Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne City of Cleburne James Hardie Building Supplies Technical Chemical Co .
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Grady Easdon , City of Cleburne Economic Development Manager 817-645-0927
Jerry Cash , Cleburne Economic Development Foundation Executive Director 817-645-8644