Living in College Station, TX
College town in Texas
College Station is a college town in Texas, home to about 122,000 people, with 252,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is College Station a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $299k and rents for $1,650 a month
- Safe: violent crime is 0.5× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Strong healthcare: 1 top-rated (4–5★) hospital within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Smaller job market: about 252,000 people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in College Station: common questions
What is the cost of living in College Station?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $299k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,650 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 91, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in College Station?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.76% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is College Station safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in College Station?
College Station has mild winters: winter days average around 64°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does College Station get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.08 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to College Station?
The nearest major airport is IAH, about 70 mi away.
How College Station scores
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