The City of Austin lies in the heart of the Texas Hill country. This city boasts unique culture, terrain, and economic diversity. Named the 10th healthiest city in America by Bert Sperling’s Best Places, Austin offers a wide range of public parks, lakes, and hiking and biking trails. Whether you want to win the Tour-de-France like local Lance Armstrong, or just take a walk around downtown’s Town Lake trail on a sunny afternoon, there is no shortage of outdoor entertainment. The economy in Austin is thriving as well. It has large multi-national corporations such as Dell, AMD, Freescale Semiconductors, and 3M to provide economic stability, as well as a thriving locally based business economy that provides depth and diversity. Austin was recently named the #1 entrepreneurial city by Entrepreneur Magazine, and the 3rd best place for a business or career by Forbes Magazine. The University of Texas also calls the city of Austin home. As the nation’s largest public university, UT provides the city with a very well educated and culturally diverse population. South by Southwest Music and Film Festival, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Bob Marley Festival, and the Austin Film Festival. The parks in the downtown area seem to be host to some event or another virtually every weekend. Whether it be the farmer’s market, Pecan Street Fair, or the SPAMARAMA festival, there is always something to enjoy with family and friends.
Austin Metropolitan Statistics Population: 1,450,000 Population Growth 1995-2005: 40.8% Percent of Population with Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.3% Median Household Income: $51,755.00 Communities included in the Austin Metropolitan Area: Georgetown, Leander, Hutto, Taylor, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Elgin, Bastrop, Kyle, San Marcos, Lockhart, Austin Source: US Bureau of the Census
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