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SAN ANTONIO CITY PROFILE
Introduction
San Antonio, the Alamo City, is often regarded as the Heart of Texas, for its illustrious past and its cosmopolitan present have come to symbolise the rich heritage of the state. The oft-quoted humorist Will Rogers is said to have called San Antonio "one of America's four unique cities," and this Sun Belt metropolis takes pride in its reputation. As large in population as the bustling Dallas, San Antonio retains its small-town flavour while serving as the headquarters for five of the country's major military installations. Besides government, the city's third largest industry, trade, high-technology services, and tourism also profit the local economy. Visitors by the millions are drawn to the city's meandering River Walk, the eighteenth-century Spanish missions, and of course, the site where Davey Crockett, Jim Bowie, William Travis, and 185 others made their last stand in the name of freedom from Mexico. The coexistence of the old and new is one reason San Antonio is viewed as an attractive place to relocate or visit.
The City in Brief
Founded: 1718 (incorporated 1809)
Head Official: Mayor Ed Garza (D) (since 2001)
City Population
1980: 785,940
1990: 976,514
2000: 1,144,646
2003 estimate: 1,214,725
Percent change, 1990–2000: 17.2%
U.S. rank in 1980: 11th
U.S. rank in 1990: 10th (State rank: 3rd)
U.S. rank in 2000: 13th (State rank: 3rd)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 1,089,000
1990: 1,325,000
2000: 1,592,383
Percent change, 1990–2000: 20.2%
U.S. rank in 1980: 34th (MSA)
U.S. rank in 1990: 30th (MSA)
U.S. rank in 2000: 29th (MSA)
Geography and Climate
Area: 407.6 square miles (2000)
Elevation: Approximately 701 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 68.6° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 27.9 inches
Economy
Major Economic Sectors: services, wholesale and retail trade, government
Unemployment rate: 4.5% (December 2004)
Per Capita Income: $17,487 (2000)
Cost of Living
San Antonio's cost of living is one of the lowest among large American cities. San Antonio's housing costs rank among the lowest of the 25 largest metropolitan areas.
The following is a summary of data regarding several key cost of living factors for the San Antonio area.
2004 (3rd Quarter) ACCRA Average House Price:$238,000
2004 (3rd Quarter) ACCRA Cost of Living Index: 95.2 (U.S. average = 100.0)
State income tax rate: None
State sales tax rate: 6.25% (groceries and medicines are exempt)
Local income tax rate: None
Local sales tax rate: 1.5% (groceries, medicines, rent, mortgage payments, and gasoline are exempt)
Property tax rate: $0.58 per $100 of assessed valuation (100% of market value) for real property; also hospital and school district, county and flood taxes (2003)
Other Information
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 94,132
Major Colleges and Universities: University of Texas at San Antonio, St. Mary's University, San Antonio College
Daily Newspaper: Express-News |
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