College Station Information

SMALL-TOWN FEEL, BIG-CITY FEATURES

Ranked No. 3 on Kiplinger magazine's list of 10 Great Places to Live in 2013, College Station has also been recognized as one of the nation's best places for business, jobs, families and retirees. In addition, the city has been named America's No. 1 college town and was a finalist for the nation's friendliest. With a population closing in on 100,000, it is the largest city in the metropolitan area and boasts the fifth lowest property tax rate in the state among similar-sized communities.

College Station is home to Texas A&M University, one of the country's largest public universities and a member of the powerful Southeastern Conference, making college sports a major local attraction. A&M's international influence supplies a healthy diversity of race, culture and nationality that reflects much of the vibrancy, tradition and spirit that make the community a special place.

College Station is located in the heart of central Texas within a three-hour drive of five of the nation's 20 largest cities. A network of well-maintained highways and a regional airport served by major airlines provides convenient access from just about anywhere. College Station is one of only two cities in the country with nationally accredited departments in parks, public works, water, police and police communications, and in 2011 was ranked as the No. 4 best-performing small metro in the U.S.

QUALITY RESOURCES FOR QUALITY LIVING

Education is a major focus of the College Station community. The College Station Independent School District has received many state and national awards, including more than 100 national merit semifinalists in the last decade.

The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is one of the region's most popular tourist attractions with more than 125,000 annual visitors. Former President George H. W. Bush and Barbara make College Station their second home and are often seen around town.

College Station's 52 public parks cover more than 1,400 acres, with many providing amenities such as tennis and basketball courts, swimming pools, hiking trails, dog parks, playgrounds, picnic pavilions, walking/jogging and nature trails, along with a competition-quality skate park and a large outdoor amphitheater and festival site. The city offers a variety of adult and youth recreational programs such as softball, basketball, volleyball and kickball leagues, summer swim lessons, and a competitive swim team, just to name a few.

In addition, College Station is among the safest and most family-friendly places in Texas, consistently maintaining one of the lowest crime rates in the state. Kiplinger's has ranked College Station among the nation's 10 Great Cities to Raise Your Kids.

For more information see City of College Station

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