Life in College Station research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in College Station over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in College Station:
The population in College Station is 120,451.
The median home value in College Station is $333,157.
The median income in College Station is $52,397.
The cost of living in College Station is 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in College Station is $1,129.
The unemployment rate in College Station is 4.7%.
The poverty rate in College Station is 28.5%.
The average high in College Station is 78.8° and the average low is 57.6°.
Crime in College Station summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in College Station. Key points include:
There were 2,590 total crimes in College Station in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in College Station is 2,129.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in College Station is 203.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in College Station is 1,925.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in College Station is -8.37% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
College Station / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,590 | 2,129.6 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 248 | 203.9 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 0.8 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 16 | 13.2 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 142 | 116.8 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 2,342 | 1,925.7 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 251 | 206.4 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,905 | 1,566.4 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 186 | 152.9 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in College Station summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in College Station. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in College Station is 102 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in College Station is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in College Station is $333,157.
The median income in College Station is $52,397.
Living Expense | College Station | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 102 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 102 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 95 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 109 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 102 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 89 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 98 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in College Station is 78.8° and the average low is 57.6°.
There are 55.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 40.9 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | College Station |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 78.8 |
Average Annual Low | 57.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 55.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 40.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in College Station is 120,451. The population has increased 36.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 120,451 | 8.7% |
2021 | 110,782 | 3.1% |
2020 | 107,445 | 2.6% |
2019 | 104,684 | 3.5% |
2018 | 101,141 | 2.7% |
2017 | 98,505 | 2.6% |
2016 | 96,000 | 2.5% |
2015 | 93,663 | 2.9% |
2014 | 90,998 | 2.8% |
2013 | 88,541 | - |
61.2% White with 73,709 White residents.
7.8% African American with 9,338 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 122 American Indian residents.
9.9% Asian with 11,898 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 90 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 437 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 3,338 Two Or More residents.
17.9% Hispanic with 21,519 Hispanic residents.
Race | College Station | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 61.2% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 7.8% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 9.9% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 17.9% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
College Station is 48.6% female with 58,584 female residents.
College Station is 51.4% male with 61,866 male residents.
Gender | College Station | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.6% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.4% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in College Station completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in College Station completed 9-12th grade.
14.0% of adults in College Station completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in College Station completed some college.
7.0% of adults in College Station completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in College Station completed bachelor's degree.
16.0% of adults in College Station completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in College Station completed professional degree.
11.0% of adults in College Station completed doctorate degree.
Education | College Station | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 14.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 29.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 16.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 11.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
12.8% of households in College Station earn Less than $10,000.
5.8% of households in College Station earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.9% of households in College Station earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.8% of households in College Station earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.3% of households in College Station earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.3% of households in College Station earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.4% of households in College Station earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.1% of households in College Station earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.1% of households in College Station earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.5% of households in College Station earn $200,000 or more.
Income | College Station | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 12.8% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.8% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 14.3% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.1% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |