Andrews is the County Seat (and only town) of Andrews County located on east-west highway State 176; north-south highway U.S. 385, and northeast-southwest highway State 115. Interstate Hwy 20 is also easily accessible by multiple routes. The Andrews County Airport offers three runways; the longest is 5,815 feet and lighted. Self-Service Fuel and Instrument Landing System available. Commercial airline service is available at nearby Midland International Airport (37 miles, 560,000 boarding per year). Freight Carriers serving Andrews include Central Freight, Airborne Express, DHL, UPS and Federal Express (Fed-Ex)
Industrial / Business Development Sites Available
Education
Public Schools
While most school districts are aspiring to be good, the Andrews Independent School District has a legacy of academic and athletic excellence that is actually surpassed by none. Andrews Independent School District holds the state record for the most University Interscholastic League titles (combined athletic and academic titles). A Texas Education Agency “Recognized” school district, Andrews has won the District University Interscholastic League academic title 39 of the past 43 years. Last year, in addition to academic, band and choir, every AISD sports program, boys and girls, advanced to post-district competition.
No. Of Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
4
1,333
Middle School
1
667
High School
1
951
Andrews High School offers a comprehensive curriculum including academic studies for the college bound with advanced courses in several areas, a variety of vocational courses, physical training, and extracurricular activities, as well as, local Vocational and State Industrial Job Training Programs. The district participates in Class 3A University Interscholastic League competition.
The Andrews Commitment to First-Class Facilities!
Continuing a long history of academic and athletic excellence, Andrews ISD is in the final stages of a 2002 $30.2 million bond construction project. Improvements included major renovations/additions at the Andrews Middle School and Andrews High School. In addition to the new High School Baseball Field and major upgrades to the already famous Mustang Bowl Football Stadium, The Andrews High School Performance Center, scheduled to open in the Spring of 2007, will feature a new 1,000-seat Concert Acoustic Auditorium, a 2,000-seat gymnasium and a first-class natatorium. Three-fourths of Andrews High School students participate in some type of extracurricular activity; a substantial portion of the bond construction is aimed at enhancing facilities in these areas. Most recently, in May 2006, Andrews voters elected to pass yet another $18.5 million bond to reconstruct two aging elementary campuses. Andrews is committed to first-class learning and extra-curricular facilities!
Andrews Business and Technology Center
The Andrews Business & Technology Center held its Grand Opening on January 5, 2006. This highly advanced training center is intent on meeting the growing needs of both the local workforce and providing post-secondary educational opportunities. It was a significant partnership with Odessa College, UTPB and College of the Southwest, the City of Andrews and Andrews County. It offers state-of-the-art technology for distance learning. In addition to upper and lower division classes, vocational training opportunities will be provided. The Center is well equipped with a Science Lab, Nursing Program Facility, Multi-Computer Labs with Interactive Capabilities and a Video Conferencing Board Room. Andrews is committed to quality education at every level!
One 85-bed County Hospital, state-of-the-art Emergency Rooms, 90-bed Long-Term Care Facility, 12 Doctors, two dentists, two optometrists, and five pharmacists.
EDUCATION:
Texas Education Agency “Recognized” District. Four elementary schools (two of these will be reconstructed in 2007) One renovated middle school, and a renovated high school. In addition, construction is underway on the elaborate Andrews Performance Center.
HIGHER EDUCATION:
Odessa College, UT-Permian Basin, and Vocational Training at the new Andrews Business & Technology Center.
MOTELS:
Four motels with 133 rooms. Rooms for Extended Stays available at three of the four motels.
RESTAURANTS:
25 Restaurants; variety of menus
BANKS:
Two banks with total deposits of $117,000,000.
CREDIT UNIONS:
One credit union with $5,970,000 in total deposits.
Home Rule form of government; five council members and a Mayor. 15 police officers, of those fifteen, five are EMTs and five are trained paramedics. 42 volunteer fire fighters, eleven fire fighting vehicles; four paramedics, and four fully equipped ambulances.
In Andrews, progress, unity and community support have never been lacking. However, a competitive program affiliated with and familiar with all available tools have in today’s economy become essential. The spirit of cooperation and collaboration is still the prevailing attitude. The 4A sales tax funds, tax abatement incentives in place, the establishment of a new South Business Park with easy access to both U.S. Hwy 385 and State Hwy 176, and access to numerous state and federal incentive programs, Andrews is a community in motion. Andrews is a forward-looking city with an infrastructure, abundance of land, low operational costs and ease of conducting business that makes Andrews the notable standout as the West Texas city for companies seeking success.
Economic Development Sales Tax:
In May 2005, the voters of the City of Andrews passed a quarter percent sales tax increase by an overwhelming majority of 81.3% (highest known percentage in state). The revenues generated by this sales tax increase will be used for the development of new and expanded business enterprises. These revenues from the 4A sales tax will ensure a source of long-term funding for offering financial encouragement to businesses interested in Andrews. The basic purpose of the Andrews Economic Development Corporation is to help facilitate the creation of new, quality jobs, through expansion of existing companies and bringing new companies to town.
The Andrews Volunteer Fire Department has existed for over 58 years. During that time the department established an enviable record for its professionalism and dedication with its expertise in fighting oil field fires as well as structural firefighting. The department also provides top-notch rescue services for any rescue situation that might occur in or around Andrews County. The members of the department take great pride in the quality of service provided to the entire community.
The department also maintains a hazardous materials response trailer. The trailer is equipped with level A, level B, and level C personal protective gear. Decontamination equipment for use on emergency response personnel and civilian victims is also carried on the trailer. The department has 10 members that have been trained for hazmat response with continuing update training while other members of the department are being trained for hazmat response. The department's primary focus in hazmat responses is for the safety of the civilian public as well as emergency responders. The department can contain small to moderate hazmat releases and mutual aid response from the City of Odessa Fire Department's hazmat team for larger incidents is available.
The department boasts one of the best response times for a volunteer fire department in the state and compares well with paid departments.
(Source: Andrews Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief – August 23, 2005)
The City of Andrews Police Department and the Andrews County Sheriff’s Office oversee public safety of Andrews County. Since the City of Andrews is the only city in Andrews County, the two entities work closely together ensuring the public safety of both the city and county is well served, maintaining the low crime rate that places Andrews in the lowest 10% of the 77 communities of comparable size in Texas.
Health Care Permian Regional Medical Center
Permian Regional Medical Center, located at 720 Hospital Drive, has rapidly become a center which provides services to not only Andrews, but eighteen counties in West Texas and eastern New Mexico. Quality of care and qualified staff are terms which have become synonymous with the facility.
Permian Regional Medical Center consists of an 85-bed acute care facility which maintains the high standards set by JCAHO; a 90-bed long-term care facility; a Rural Health Clinic with three physicians and two nurse practitioners, an active Home Health, Physical Therapy services, a full-service Lab and digital Radiology department which offers CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Mammogram services and an obstetric / LDRP unit performing 400 deliveries annually. We are also proud to note that we have an ICU/CCU department as well as an Emergency Department that maintains a Level IV Trauma designation.
PRMC has continued to modernize its facilities, equipment and expand and upgrade the services offered. Today, the facility is considered one of the best in the Permian Basin.
For the convenience of their patients, PRMC has also opened an “Express Care” clinic that is operated in conjunction with our emergency department which is staffed by qualified physicians 24 hours a day.
PRMC has twelve physicians on active staff.
Paul Slaughter, DO – Emergency Room D. Redmond, MD – Surgeon Armand Wiltz, MD - Gynecology Natver Jariwala, MD – Surgeon Wendell Parkey, MD – Obstetrics/Gynecology Michael Riggs, MD – Internal Medicine Beth Steinberger, DO – Internal Medicine Satish Nayak, MD – Family Practice Rand Waddingham, MD – Family Practice / OB Bonnie Muncy, MD – Family Practice George Olive, MD – Family Practice Conrad Koerper, MD - Radiology
We are committed to excellence of service and dedicated to the patients we serve.
The Permian Residential Care Center:
The Permian Residential Care Center opened in the fall of 2004, providing a new, resident-friendly long-term care facility with 90 beds. This lovely facility is already almost full and plans are being made for the construction of a 24-bed Assisted Living facility as well. These initiatives will ensure quality, long-term care in Andrews for decades to come.
Dentistry:
Andrews currently offers four family dentists, Dr. Teresa Wade, D.D.S., Dr. Jerry Wade, D.D.S., Dr. Robert E. Sears, D.D.S. and Dr. E.W. Harper, D.D.S.
All dentists specialize in complete care of teeth and gums.
Optometry:
Dr. Dennis Neely at the West Texas Vision Center and Dr. Francisco J. Morales at the Andrews Vision Center both specialize in comprehensive vision health exams, consultation and management for Laser Vision Correction, Cataracts and Glaucoma.
Pharmacists:
Andrews Drug Store, Jones McCall Pharmacy and the Prescription Shop (pictured) are all locally owned and operated pharmacies that provide prescription drugs and over the counter medications to meet all of your health care needs.
We enjoy more warm and sunny days than most other places! Andrews enjoys an average of 316 days of sunshine per year and a median temperature of 63 degrees making our climate perfect for those who love to spend time outdoors.
Start with an 18-hole golf course, home of PGA’s Chad Campbell that ranks as one of the best and least expensive courses in West Texas. The Andrews County Golf course is a beautiful, but challenging course for both amateur and experienced golfers. Use your cart if you wish, and enjoy golf in casual, relaxed surroundings
Our Senior Activity Center and County Youth Recreation Center also offer many recreational facilities designed to meet the needs of all ages. A variety of recreational opportunities for the youth of Andrews are available such as baseball, basketball, football, cheerleading, tennis, volleyball, softball, and soccer. The programs have produced, among others, collegiate All-American and NFL running back Shaud Williams. And throughout the year, various organizations in the community offer adult recreational events and leagues. In addition to existing recreational facilities, Andrews County has pledged $3,000,000 to the construction of a Multi-purpose Agricultural Complex which will open its doors on August 12-13, 2006, as host to the annual Heath Hamilton Memorial Roping Event.
Residents enjoy a number of public parks conveniently located throughout Andrews. Andrews County offers many acres of community parks and athletic fields containing outdoor grills, picnic grounds, playgrounds, softball fields, as well as basketball and tennis courts. You can take a brisk walk around a park, jump into a refreshing indoor or outdoor swimming pool, fish at City Lake, play tennis all day and night on one of our lighted tennis courts, or just take advantage of the wonderful climate for gardening.
Arts & Entertainment
Andrews Independent School District offers many avenues for cultural outlets through their local drama, music and arts programs. In addition, the community is exposed to many cultural and art events through local committees and organizations. Residents can participate in family-oriented theater productions or display their talents during the annual Andrews Art Guild Show. The Andrews Art Guild Association offers venues for the many talented area artists whose works include pottery, painting, sculpture, and photography.
There are two Bluegrass Festivals held in Andrews each year. The first festival, sponsored by the West Texas Bluegrass Association, is held in June.
The second Bluegrass Festival is always held Labor Day Weekend, sponsored by the Andrews Oddfellows and Rebekah Lodges. Both festivals are held at Andrews County (Florey) Park, 9 miles north and 1 mile east of Andrews.
Other Exciting Activities in Andrews:
Andrews County Junior Livestock Show
Andrews Chamber of Commerce Banquet
Andrews Art Guild Show
Andrews Bluegrass Festivals
Andrews County Health Fair
Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo, and 16 de Septiembre City Celebrations
Chamber Dinner Theatre
The Chow Down (city-wide cooking competition)
Annual Arts and Crafts Show
Holly Jolly Weekend (Christmas Tour of Homes, Lighting of the Lake Christmas Trees)
Odessa and Midland offer many activities, which residents of Andrews can also enjoy. Community theatres, museums, a symphony and chorale, minor league baseball and hockey games, and arena football games are all within easy driving distance of Andrews.
Worship
Andrews is a busy community with a wide assortment of activities from which to choose. You may want to join one our 40 civic groups or get involved in one of our more than 30 churches. In Andrews, involvement is a quality way of life, which you’ll find to be quite contagious!
Because of Andrews’ proximity to both the Midland/Odessa MSA and Lea County in Eastern New Mexico, Andrews encompasses a significant work force region. As indicated on the following Commuting Patterns information, the Permian Basin region unquestionably shares its labor force, (Lea County, New Mexico is considered part of the Permian Basin region).
The best source of occupational information at the county level is from the 2000 Census. The total number of persons 16 years of age or older who were employed in Andrews County during the 2000 Census was 5,064. The following presents a table of those employed by occupational categories for Andrews:
Occupational Categories
Count
Area Percent
Statewide Percent
Mgmt., Professional Occs
1293
25.5
33.3
Service Occupations
833
16.4
14.6
Sales and Office Occupations
1060
20.9
27.2
Farming/Fishing/Forestry Occs
64
1.3
0.7
Constr., Extraction Occs
821
16.2
10.9
Production, Transport. Occs
993
19.6
13.2
Income:
Texas Workforce Commission reported an average weekly wage during 4th quarter of 2003 for all covered wages and salaried employment in the Andrews County region to be $612.00.
In Andrews County, Texas, a worker can expect to earn a median cash salary of $25,445 or $12.25 per hour. Half of the people in this job earn between $17,230 ($8.30 per hour) and $40,280 ($19,35 per hour) (i.e. between the 25th and 75th percentiles). An entry level worker can expect to earn $15,135 ($7.30 per hour) while an experienced worker can expect to earn $41,935 ($20.15 per hour).
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wage by a “year-round, full-time” figure of 2,080 hours. These estimates are based on mail surveys taken of establishments in the area between October, 1999 and August, 2003 and have a relative standard error of 6.54%.
Andrews County is a member of the Texas Workforce Commission’s Permian Basin Local Workforce Development Region. Therefore, we have unlimited access to various training programs and services offered by the TWC’s local workforce centers. As well as, access and support from WorkInTexas.com, which is Texas’ most comprehensive online job resource that helps employers find workers and job seekers find jobs. Many of our employers offer On-the-Job and Apprenticeship Training.
More importantly, The Andrews Business & Technology Center held its Grand Opening on January 5, 2006. This highly advanced training center is intent on meeting the growing needs of both the local workforce and providing post-secondary educational opportunities. It was a significant partnership with Odessa College, UTPB and College of the Southwest, the City of Andrews and Andrews County. It offers state-of-the-art technology for distance learning. In addition to upper and lower division classes, vocational training opportunities will be provided. The Center is well equipped with a Science Lab, Nursing Program Facility, Multi-Computer Labs with Interactive Capabilities and a Video Conferencing Board Room. Andrews is committed to workforce training at every level.
While most school districts are aspiring to be good, the Andrews Independent School District has a legacy of academic and athletic excellence that is actually surpassed by none. Andrews Independent School District holds the state record for the most University Interscholastic League titles (combined athletic and academic titles). A Texas Education Agency “Recognized” school district, Andrews has won the District University Interscholastic League academic title 39 of the past 43 years. Last year, in addition to academic, band and choir, every AISD sports program, boys and girls, advanced to post-district competition.
Continuing a long history of academic and athletic excellence, Andrews ISD is in the final stages of a 2002 $30.2 million bond construction project. Improvements included major renovations/additions at the Andrews Middle School and Andrews High School. In addition to the new High School Baseball Field and major upgrades to the already famous Mustang Bowl Football Stadium, The Andrews High School Performance Center, scheduled to open in the Spring of 2007, will feature a new 1,000-seat Concert Acoustic Auditorium, a 2,000-seat gymnasium and a first-class natatorium. Three-fourths of Andrews High School students participate in some type of extracurricular activity; a substantial portion of the bond construction is aimed at enhancing facilities in these areas. Most recently, in May 2006, Andrews voters elected to pass yet another $18.5 million bond to reconstruct two aging elementary campuses. Andrews is committed to first-class learning and extra-curricular facilities!
The Andrews Business & Technology Center held its Grand Opening on January 5, 2006. This highly advanced training center is intent on meeting the growing needs of both the local workforce and providing post-secondary educational opportunities. It was a significant partnership with Odessa College, UTPB and College of the Southwest, the City of Andrews and Andrews County. It offers state-of-the-art technology for distance learning. In addition to upper and lower division classes, vocational training opportunities will be provided. The Center is well equipped with a Science Lab, Nursing Program Facility, Multi-Computer Labs with Interactive Capabilities and a Video Conferencing Board Room. Andrews is committed to quality education at every level!
In Andrews, progress, unity and community support have never been lacking. However, a competitive program affiliated with and familiar with all available tools have in today’s economy become essential. The spirit of cooperation and collaboration is still the prevailing attitude. The 4A sales tax funds, tax abatement incentives in place, the establishment of a new South Business Park with easy access to both U.S. Hwy 385 and State Hwy 176, and access to numerous state and federal incentive programs, Andrews is a community in motion. Andrews is a forward-looking city with an infrastructure, abundance of land, low operational costs and ease of conducting business that makes Andrews the notable standout as the West Texas city for companies seeking success. 
The Andrews Volunteer Fire Department has existed for over 58 years. During that time the department established an enviable record for its professionalism and dedication with its expertise in fighting oil field fires as well as structural firefighting. The department also provides top-notch rescue services for any rescue situation that might occur in or around Andrews County. The members of the department take great pride in the quality of service provided to the entire community.
The department also maintains a hazardous materials response trailer. The trailer is equipped with level A, level B, and level C personal protective gear. Decontamination equipment for use on emergency response personnel and civilian victims is also carried on the trailer. The department has 10 members that have been trained for hazmat response with continuing update training while other members of the department are being trained for hazmat response. The department's primary focus in hazmat responses is for the safety of the civilian public as well as emergency responders. The department can contain small to moderate hazmat releases and mutual aid response from the City of Odessa Fire Department's hazmat team for larger incidents is available.
The City of Andrews Police Department and the Andrews County Sheriff’s Office oversee public safety of Andrews County. Since the City of Andrews is the only city in Andrews County, the two entities work closely together ensuring the public safety of both the city and county is well served, maintaining the low crime rate that places Andrews in the lowest 10% of the 77 communities of comparable size in Texas.
Our Senior Activity Center and County Youth Recreation Center also offer many recreational facilities designed to meet the needs of all ages. A variety of recreational opportunities for the youth of Andrews are available such as baseball, basketball, football, cheerleading, tennis, volleyball, softball, and soccer. The programs have produced, among others, collegiate All-American and NFL running back Shaud Williams. And throughout the year, various organizations in the community offer adult recreational events and leagues. In addition to existing recreational facilities, Andrews County has pledged $3,000,000 to the construction of a Multi-purpose Agricultural Complex which will open its doors on August 12-13, 2006, as host to the annual Heath Hamilton Memorial Roping Event.
Residents enjoy a number of public parks conveniently located throughout Andrews. Andrews County offers many acres of community parks and athletic fields containing outdoor grills, picnic grounds, playgrounds, softball fields, as well as basketball and tennis courts. You can take a brisk walk around a park, jump into a refreshing indoor or outdoor swimming pool, fish at City Lake, play tennis all day and night on one of our lighted tennis courts, or just take advantage of the wonderful climate for gardening.
Andrews Independent School District offers many avenues for cultural outlets through their local drama, music and arts programs. In addition, the community is exposed to many cultural and art events through local committees and organizations. Residents can participate in family-oriented theater productions or display their talents during the annual Andrews Art Guild Show. The Andrews Art Guild Association offers venues for the many talented area artists whose works include pottery, painting, sculpture, and photography.
There are two Bluegrass Festivals held in Andrews each year. The first festival, sponsored by the West Texas Bluegrass Association, is held in June.