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Interesting Facts

In general, Robinson citizens are well-educated, according to information available from the 2000 census.

Of the population 25 years of age and older, eighty-five percent (84.9%) had completed at least a high school education. Sixteen percent (16.1%) had at least a bachelor's degree.

Within our city are 440 holders of an Associate's Degree, 646 with a Bachelor's, 135 Master's degrees, 46 with a Professional Degree and 22 with a Doctorate.

Of the population still in school, 169 are in preschool, 132 in kindergarten, 948 in grades 1-8, 559 in high school and 405 in college or graduate school.

Population Growth

Texas State Data Center, U S Census and Texas Almanac

Climate:
Region of the Country: Southwest
Average Temperature: 66.7 degrees
Average High Temperature: 78 degrees
Average Low Temperature: 56 degrees
Annual Rainfall: 32 inches
Average clear days per year: 130 days

Transportation:
Waco Regional Airport is serviced by commuter airlines offering non-stop passenger and freight service to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Houston. The 900 acre McGregor Municipal Airport is used by single and multi-engine aircraft as well as helicopters.
The City of Robinson covers a 48 square mile area south of the City of Waco. Land is available at affordable prices in lots or tracts up to 500 acres. The Economic Development Committee welcomes the opportunity to assist businesses in locating a desirable tract for light industry, distribution facilities, or retail development. Site information and economic data are available from the city and Chamber of Commerce.

Mail Service
The residents of Robinson receive their mail from the main post office in Waco. Robinson has a sub-station which offers the convenience of mailing, purchasing of postal services (stamps, next day mail, etc.) and private mail boxes.

Utility Services

Telephone Service
Southwestern Bell services the Robinson Community for local service. Long distance service (AT&T, MCI, SPRINT, etc.) is supplied by the choice of subscriber.
Fiber Optics, 56 KBPS, T-1 and digital service are also available.
911 is fully enhanced through the Robinson Police Department (PSAP)

Electricity
Due to the recent deregulation of electric utilities, a variety of companies service the City of Robinson

Cable TV
Coaxial with Time-Warner with over 70 channels available (120 planned).

Natural Gas
Oncor (Formerly Lone Star Gas)

Health Care

Direct Patient Care Clinics in Robinson - 2

Dentists in Robinson - 3

Acute Care Hospitals: (Over 1,000 licensed beds total)

Waco: Providence Health Center
Waco: Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
Temple: Scott and White Hospital
Temple: King's Daughter Hospital