State Overview
As of 2009, Texas's population is 23,904,380 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 12.74 percent.
The median home cost in Texas is $107,330. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Texas's cost of living is 20.30% Lower than the U.S. average.
Texas public schools spend $6,240 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13 students per teacher in Texas.
The unemployment rate in Texas is 6.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Texas jobs have Decreased by 0.30 percent.
San Antonio Overview
As of 2009, San Antonio's population is 1,328,984 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 13.28 percent.
The median home cost in San Antonio is $93,530. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, San Antonio's cost of living is 24.80% Lower than the U.S. average.
San Antonio public schools spend $5,597 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in San Antonio.
The unemployment rate in San Antonio is 5.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. San Antonio jobs have Increased by 0.40 percent.
County Overview
As of 2009, Bexar County's population is 1,594,493 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.68 percent.
The median home cost in Bexar County is $97,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Bexar County's cost of living is 24.36% Lower than the U.S. average.
Bexar County public schools spend $5,256 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Bexar County.
The unemployment rate in Bexar County is 6.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Bexar County jobs have Increased by 0.40 percent.
People
The 2009 San Antonio, TX, population is 1,328,984. There are 3,187 people per square mile (population density).
Family in San Antonio, TX
The median age is 31.8. The US median is 37.6. 54.59% of people in San Antonio, TX, are married. 11.62% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.73 people. 24.48% of people are married, with children. 11.62% have children, but are single.
Race in San Antonio, TX
67.36% of people are white, 6.13% are black, 1.70% are asian, 0.91% are native american, and 23.91% claim 'Other'.
61.69% of the people in San Antonio, TX, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 38.31% are non-hispanic).
Health
There are 331 physicians per 100,000 population in San Antonio, TX. The US average is 170.
San Antonio, TX Health Index
Air quality in San Antonio, TX is 5 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 San Antonio, TX is 69 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 79 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.
Economy
The unemployment rate in San Antonio, TX, is 5.60%, with job growth of 0.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.30%.
San Antonio, TX Taxes
San Antonio, TX,sales tax rate is 7.75%. Income tax is 0.00%.
San Antonio, TX Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,148, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,945.
Housing
The median home value in San Antonio, TX, is $93,530. Home appreciation is -5.60% over the last year. The median age of San Antonio, TX, real estate is 28 years.
San Antonio, TX Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 38.74% of the San Antonio, TX, population. 6.41% of houses and apartments in San Antonio, TX, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Crime
San Antonio, TX, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
San Antonio, TX, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. 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.
Climate
San Antonio, TX, gets 31 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 82.
On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in San Antonio, 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 23 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Education
San Antonio, TX, schools spend $5,597 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 852 students per librarian, and 367 children per counselor in San Antonio, TX schools.
Transportation
The average one-way commute in San Antonio, TX, takes 26 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means San Antonio, TX is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means San Antonio, TX is more expensive.
Overall, San Antonio, TX cost of living is 75.20.
Religion
65.14% of the people in San Antonio, TX are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 41.22% are Catholic; 19.55% are Protestant; 0.72% are LDS; 2.60% are another Christian faith; 0.79% in San Antonio, TX are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.23% affilitates with Islam.
Voting
44.39% of the people in San Antonio, TX are registered as Democrats. 54.85% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.77%.
