摘要: |
The Victoria Housing Market Area (HMA) is coterminous with the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes Calhoun, Goliad, and Victoria Counties. Located along the Texas Gulf Coast, Victoria is referred to as the crossroads because of its proximity to Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, and San Antonio. The region is home to the Port of Port Lavaca and the Port of Victoria, which handle about 12 million tons of cargo a year. During the 12 months ending June 2011, average nonfarm payrolls in the Victoria HMA increased by 750 jobs, or 1.6 percent, to 49,450 jobs. During the 12-month period ending June 2011, the only sectors reporting increased employment were the education and health services sector and the mining, logging, and construction sector. During the 3-year forecast period, nonfarm payrolls are estimated to increase by an average of 0.9 percent annually in the HMA, with most of the growth expected in the same two sectors. |