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Canyon Lake, TX

U.S. News Ratings
Population: 20,355
Crime: Low
Cost of Living: Low
Health Care: Limited
Housing Price: Low
Income: Average
Climate
Canyon Lake experiences warm summers and mild winters.
Geography
The city is located in the Texas hill country, north of San Antonio and southwest of Austin.
Cultural Attractions
Canyon Lake is the site of the largest dinosaur tracks in the state, and the Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country.
Recreation
Canyon Lake and the Guadalupe River provide ample opportunities for water activities.
Historical
Though the Canyon Dam, which sparked the area’s development, was finished in the mid-1960s, the city was not recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a distinct community until 1980.
Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] Lower
Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] Lower
Number of elementary schools 2
Number of middle schools 2
Number of high schools 2
America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles 0 / 0 / 1
High schools ranked by U.S. News
Name City/State Medal Enrollment
No data available.
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
Name City/State Rank Enrollment
Concordia University--Austin Austin, TX Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (W) 1,832
Huston-Tillotson University Austin, TX Tier 4, Lib. Arts N/A
Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education--San Luis Potosi San Luis Potosi, SL Unranked 1,189
St. Edward's University Austin, TX #22, U.-Master's (W) 5,317
St. Mary's University of San Antonio San Antonio, TX #16, U.-Master's (W) 3,920
Texas State University--San Marcos San Marcos, TX #41, U.-Master's (W) 28,121
University of Texas--San Antonio San Antonio, TX Tier 3, U.-Master's (W) 28,533

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