Trade Area Facts

• College Station is home to one of the largest universities in the country, Texas A&M University boasts a total enrollment of more than 73,280 students; 15,250 faculty & staff, and total payroll of $1.38 billion.
• Texas A&M contributes $1.3 billion to the local economy with an overall economic impact of $2.7 billion.
• Nearby Blinn College enrolls an additional 16,000 students.
• College Station is ranked 2nd nationally on Forbes Magazine’s 2019 list of the “Best Small Places for Business and Careers.”
• Niche.com ranked College Station #14 nationally for Cities with the Best Public Schools in America and #22 in Best Cities to Raise a Family in America in their 2022 survey.
• In 2019, Niche.com ranked College Station 12th nationally for “Cities with the Best Public Schools,” up from 17th in 2017, and 23rd in “Best Cities to Live in America,” up from 28th in 2017.
• College Station is the nation's eight fastest growing city. Growing 79% since 2000, it is projected to grow to 244,000 persons by 2030.
• College Station is the nation’s sixth-fastest growing city, ranking 6th overall and 4th in terms of midsize city growth according to WallHub’s 2018 study of 515 cities over 15 key metrics.