 San
Antonio, the eighth largest city in the U.S., and the second fastest
growing city among those with populations of one million or more,
provides a dynamic environment for business in a community with a
variety of educational, cultural, and recreational resources. In the
May 29, 2000 issue of Forbes Magazine, San Antonio was selected as
number eight, out of the top 15, "Best Places to Put Your Business"
in the United States. The economy of San Antonio is a healthy mix
of business services, manufacturing, health care, communications,
corporate and regional offices, government, and the convention/tourism
industry. The Riverwalk and the Alamo are as much a part of San Antonio
as are profits and a pro-business climate. San Antonio businesses
benefit from the city's proximity to Mexico, the growing Texas and
U.S. markets, and the cost advantages of life in this unique city. |
| Demographics Major Highways Climate Distance to Major Cities |
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| DEMOGRAPHICS | ||
| Population | ||
| Estimated Jan. 1999 | Growth 1985-1995 | |
| San Antonio | 1,171,700 | 25.4% |
| Bexar County | 1,401,400 | 18.9% |
| MSA
- 4 counties: Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Wilson |
1,570,500 | 22.8% |
| Source City Planning Department | ||
| 1998 Median Age | 1998 Median Household Income | |
| San Antonio Metro | 32.5 | $31,563 |
| Source Sales & Marketing Management, August 1998 | ||
| MAJOR HIGHWAYS | |
| IH-10 | East/West |
| IH-35 | North/South |
| IH-37 | Southeast |
| IH-410 | Loop Highway |
| FM 1604 | Outer Loop Highway |
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| DISTANCE TO MAJOR CITIES | |
| Austin | 80 miles north |
| Corpus Christi | 145 miles southeast |
| Dallas | 280 miles north |
| El Paso | 571 miles west |
| Fort Worth | 267 miles north |
| Houston | 200 miles east |
| Laredo, TX/Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 150 miles southwest |
| Monterrey, Mexico | 295 miles southwest |
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| Other Information |
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| Foreign Trade and Taxation |
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| Government and Education |