College Station, Texas
City Overview
As of 2007, College Station's population is 74,125 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.18 percent.
The median home cost in College Station is $175,000. Home appreciation the last year has been 4.11 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, College Station's cost of living is 23.45% Lower than the U.S. average.
College Station public schools spend $4,970 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in College Station.
The unemployment rate in College Station is 3.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. College Station jobs have Decreased by 0.42 percent.
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People
The 2007 College Station, TX, population is 74,125. There are 1,842 people per square mile (population density).
Family in College Station, TX
The median age is 23.5. The US median is 37.6. 39.70% of people in College Station, TX, are married. 3.42% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.26 people. 17.71% of people are married, with children. 4.47% have children, but are single.
Race in College Station, TX
80.14% of people are white, 5.34% are black, 6.99% are asian, 0.35% are native american, and 7.15% claim 'Other'.
10.88% of the people in College Station, TX, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 89.12% are non-hispanic).
College Station People SperlingViews
Aggies: College Station is a good place to live if you are an AGGIE... (read more)Suprised and disappointed: You would think being a college town, College Station would be full of open minded diverse people. What I found (outside where all the college kids live) is town full of... (read more)College Station is: hot and humid...not a good place for allergy sufferers. People have told me it's because the city is in a "valley". I don't know if that's true or not. I moved here 6... (read more)Have an opinion about College Station? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for College Station Click Here
Economy
The unemployment rate in College Station, TX, is 3.10%, with job growth of -0.42%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 15.81%.
College Station, TX Taxes
College Station, TX,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
College Station, TX Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,238, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $24,882.
College Station Economy SperlingViews
College Station is: hot and humid...not a good place for allergy sufferers. People have told me it's because the city is in a "valley". I don't know if that's true or not. I moved here 6... (read more)Aggies: College Station is a good place to live if you are an AGGIE... (read more)Suprised and disappointed: You would think being a college town, College Station would be full of open minded diverse people. What I found (outside where all the college kids live) is town full of... (read more)Have an opinion about College Station? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for College Station Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 3.10% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.42% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 15.81% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,238 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $24,882 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 35.90% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.24% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.21% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 9.75% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 10.28% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.51% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.67% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.97% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.14% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.32% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.63% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 35.86% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.20% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.49% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.56% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 4.66% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 5.60% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in College Station, TX, is $175,000. Home appreciation is 4.11% over the last year. The median age of College Station, TX, real estate is 18 years.
College Station, TX Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 62.51% of the College Station, TX, population. 5.20% of houses and apartments in College Station, TX, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
College Station Housing SperlingViews
College Station Housing: College Station is an awesome town! It offers it's residents a low cost of living and is equidistant to Houston and Austin. The general population is well educated and... (read more)College Stations Crime Rate: College Station still enjoys a crime rate that is much less than most cities in the United States. Crime definately has increased since the population has increased,... (read more)Rising Crime Rate in College Station: About 10 years ago, College Station was a quiet college town with a very low crime rate. I have seen it increase since then and the higher crime rate has resulted in a... (read more)Have an opinion about College Station? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for College Station Click Here
| Median Home Age | 18 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $175,000 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 4.11% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 31.75% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.20% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 62.51% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $17.54 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.70% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.37% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.31% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 5.32% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 9.24% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 33.79% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 19.92% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 16.62% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 5.21% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.49% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.27% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.23% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 17.27% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 13.43% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 10.45% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 25.70% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 22.38% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 5.76% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2.42% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.73% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.86% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 232 physicians per capita in College Station, TX. The US average is 170.
College Station, TX Health Index
Air quality in College Station, TX is 46 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in College Station, TX is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
College Station Health SperlingViews
college town: This is a true college town. Not too big, not too small, but also not a lot to do. Lots of young people, lots of bars and lots of study hangouts. The little culture... (read more)Must have an "eye for fun": College Station is filled with beautiful parks, is bike and pedestrian friendly, and has a lively music scene that make it a great place to live. The "valley" is home to... (read more)conservative, humid and nothing to do: I have lived in the College Station area for over 10 years and have to say that it is the most conservative place I've been. For a college town you would think that... (read more)Have an opinion about College Station? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for College Station Click Here
Crime
College Station, TX, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
College Station, TX, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
College Station Crime SperlingViews
College Stations Crime Rate: College Station still enjoys a crime rate that is much less than most cities in the United States. Crime definately has increased since the population has increased,... (read more)Rising Crime Rate in College Station: About 10 years ago, College Station was a quiet college town with a very low crime rate. I have seen it increase since then and the higher crime rate has resulted in a... (read more)food sev.: ... (read more)Have an opinion about College Station? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for College Station Click Here
Climate
College Station, TX, gets 40 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 86.
On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in College Station, TX. The July high is around 95 degrees. The January low is 40. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 22 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
College Station Climate SperlingViews
College Station is: hot and humid...not a good place for allergy sufferers. People have told me it's because the city is in a "valley". I don't know if that's true or not. I moved here 6... (read more)Aggies: College Station is a good place to live if you are an AGGIE... (read more)Suprised and disappointed: You would think being a college town, College Station would be full of open minded diverse people. What I found (outside where all the college kids live) is town full of... (read more)Have an opinion about College Station? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for College Station Click Here
Educate
College Station, TX, schools spend $4,970 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 650 students per librarian, and 517 children per counselor in College Station, TX schools.
College Station Education SperlingViews
college town: This is a true college town. Not too big, not too small, but also not a lot to do. Lots of young people, lots of bars and lots of study hangouts. The little culture... (read more)Must have an "eye for fun": College Station is filled with beautiful parks, is bike and pedestrian friendly, and has a lively music scene that make it a great place to live. The "valley" is home to... (read more)conservative, humid and nothing to do: I have lived in the College Station area for over 10 years and have to say that it is the most conservative place I've been. For a college town you would think that... (read more)Have an opinion about College Station? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for College Station Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in College Station, TX, takes 17 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
College Station Transportation SperlingViews
College Station is: hot and humid...not a good place for allergy sufferers. People have told me it's because the city is in a "valley". I don't know if that's true or not. I moved here 6... (read more)Aggies: College Station is a good place to live if you are an AGGIE... (read more)Suprised and disappointed: You would think being a college town, College Station would be full of open minded diverse people. What I found (outside where all the college kids live) is town full of... (read more)Have an opinion about College Station? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for College Station Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means College Station, TX is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means College Station, TX is more expensive.
Overall, College Station, TX cost of living is 76.55.
College Station Cost of Living SperlingViews
College Station Housing: College Station is an awesome town! It offers it's residents a low cost of living and is equidistant to Houston and Austin. The general population is well educated and... (read more)College Stations Crime Rate: College Station still enjoys a crime rate that is much less than most cities in the United States. Crime definately has increased since the population has increased,... (read more)Rising Crime Rate in College Station: About 10 years ago, College Station was a quiet college town with a very low crime rate. I have seen it increase since then and the higher crime rate has resulted in a... (read more)Have an opinion about College Station? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for College Station Click Here
Religion
50.60% of the people in College Station, TX are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 24.56% are Catholic; 19.22% are Protestant; 1.19% are LDS; 4.95% are another Christian faith; 0.26% in College Station, TX are Jewish; 0.10% are an eastern faith; 0.33% affilite with Islam.
College Station Religion SperlingViews
college town: This is a true college town. Not too big, not too small, but also not a lot to do. Lots of young people, lots of bars and lots of study hangouts. The little culture... (read more)Must have an "eye for fun": College Station is filled with beautiful parks, is bike and pedestrian friendly, and has a lively music scene that make it a great place to live. The "valley" is home to... (read more)conservative, humid and nothing to do: I have lived in the College Station area for over 10 years and have to say that it is the most conservative place I've been. For a college town you would think that... (read more)Have an opinion about College Station? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for College Station Click Here
| Percent Religious | 50.60% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 24.56% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 19.22% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.19% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 10.40% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.98% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.64% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.63% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.69% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.88% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.95% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.26% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.10% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.33% | 0.54% |
Voting
29.70% of the people in College Station, TX are registered as Democrats. 69.22% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.08%.
College Station Voting SperlingViews
College Stations Crime Rate: College Station still enjoys a crime rate that is much less than most cities in the United States. Crime definately has increased since the population has increased,... (read more)Rising Crime Rate in College Station: About 10 years ago, College Station was a quiet college town with a very low crime rate. I have seen it increase since then and the higher crime rate has resulted in a... (read more)food sev.: ... (read more)Have an opinion about College Station? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for College Station Click Here
