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San Angelo, Texas

       
Total population 88,300 Average January/July temperatures 50.3° / 85.0°
Median home price $ 104,272 Annual Precipitation 21.04 in. /yr.
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San Angelo, Texas

This city is the home of Angelo State University.

Climate
San Angelo experiences a Sun Belt climate; the dry weather had healing properties for tuberculosis patients in the early years of the 20th century.
Cultural Attractions
In addition to the university, San Angelo boasts plenty of art galleries and museums, including the E. H. Danner Museum of Telephony and Miss Hattie's Bordello Museum.
Economy
Goodfellow Air Force Base, located within the city, is its top employer.
Geography
The city is located in west Texas, southwest of the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Recreation
The surrounding area, encompassing OC Fisher Lake, Lake Nasworthy, and Twin Buttes Reservoir, offers bird-watching, fishing, hunting, and other activities.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 61.76 ° / 38.85 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 94.95 ° / 74.98 °
Precipitation (?) 21.04 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 42 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 54
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 101
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 104,272
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $37768.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $34100
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 8.25 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .030 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 5
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 6
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 2
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 7
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 1
Number of libraries within the county (?) 3
Number of museums within the county (?) 4
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 1
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 88,300
Population density (?) 1,560 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 23.6% growth
Population over 55 (?) 20,592 people
Education (?) 23 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 12
Number of clinics within the county (?) 22
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 9
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