Community Profile

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Transportation

Please see the categories below to view all of the information relating to transportation.

Mileage

 

Texas
 Miles
Abilene 91
Amarillo 298
Austin 207
Corpus Christi 363
Dallas/Ft. Worth 259
Del Rio 157
El Paso 418
Houston 367
Laredo 321
Midland-Odessa 132
San Antonio 218
Wichita Falls 234

 

Out of State Miles
Albuquerque 504
Atlanta 1054
Chicago 1180
Denver 721
Indianapolis 1124
Jacksonville 1144
Los Angeles 1208
New Orleans 723
New York 1860
Oklahoma City 379
Phoenix 818
Ciudad Acuna, Mex 155
Mexico City, Mex 1078
Monterrey, Mex 466

 

Air Service

The San Angelo Regional Airport is served by American Airlines commuter flights. They offer 4 flights/day to the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.
 

 
Mathis Field Terminal

 

Highways

San Angelo is served by three U.S. Highways: 67,87, 277 and State Highway 208. Located between Interstate Highways 10 and 20, San Angelo is 1 hour and 1 ½ respectively from each. Current highway improvement projects are underway to connect the Interstate Highways with 4-lane access. U.S Highway 277 is San Angelo’s closest connection to Mexico – a distance of 155 miles to the border crossing at Del Rio and Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila. The highway traffic in west central Texas is light, and the four lane divided highways and two lane highways with full shoulders provide easy and safe travel.

Ports-to-Plains

The Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor is a planned, multimodal transportation corridor including a multi-lane divided highway that will facilitate the efficient transportation of goods and services from Mexico, through West Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Oklahoma, and ultimately on into Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

Together, the communities along the Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor are becoming the Gateway to trade throughout the nation and with Mexico and Canada. The Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor will provide a vast number of benefits for communities along the corridor. The Trade Corridor will allow for the development of less congested ports of entry along the Texas/Mexico border. In addition, it will provide alternatives to other congested corridors that run through major metropolitan areas. In doing so, the trade between Mexico, Canada, and the United States will continue to dramatically increase and all three nations will continue to see a rise in their regional mobility and economic status. http://www.portstoplains.com
 

 

Railroad

San Angelo is the main rail yard for Texas Pacifico Transportation, Ltd. This railroad connects the Mexico rail system through the border crossing at Ojinaga, Chihuahua and Presidio, Texas and the main U.S. rail corridors in Fort Worth. The business office is located in Brownwood, TX. Contact: Roy Williams 325-643- 6476 or roywilliams@verizon.net.

http://www.uprr.com/customers/shortline/lines/txp.shtml

Motor Freight

Motor freight companies located in San Angelo include: ABF Freight System, USF Bestway, Fedex Freight, and Central Freight Systems.

Overnight Delivery

San Angelo is served by Federal Express, Airborne Express, UPS, DHL, and the U.S. Postal Service in providing overnight or expedited package delivery.

Bus Service

San Angelo is served by Kerrville Bus Lines with direct schedules to all major cities in Texas and the nation. Concho Coaches provides daily van service to the Midland-Odessa Airport.
 

Taxi Service

Local taxi service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through Checker Cab Co., Yellow Cab Co., and Red Ball Taxi.

Automobile Rentals

 

Avis Rent A Car, Budget Rent a Car, Enterprise Rent A Car, Affordable Rent & Leasing, and Hertz Rent A Car, and National Car Rental.

Concho Valley Transit

In 2006 the City of San Angelo and the Concho Valley Council of Governments consolidated the urban and the rural public transportation system. The transit office is located at 2801 W. Loop 306. For more information; 325-947-8729

Travel to Work

Seventy-seven percent of San Angelo city workers drove to work alone from 2005-2007, 12 percent carpooled, 1 percent took public transportation, and 7 percent used other means. The remaining 3 percent worked at home. Among those who commuted to work, it took them on average 15.3 minutes to get to work.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

 

Location

The City of San Angelo covers 58.61 sq. miles and Tom Green County covers 1,540.05 sq. miles. We are located at Latitude 31.22 N and Longitude 100.30 W in West Central Texas between the Texas hill country to the southeast and the rolling plains to the northwest. San Angelo is located between U.S. Interstate Highways I-10 and I-20. I-10 is 34 miles south of San Angelo, and depending upon the route taken, it is approximately 70-80 miles to I-20. Other major highways connecting to San Angelo include U.S. Highway 67, 87, and 277.

To view our location, check out our interactive maps.

Workforce

The San Angelo Development Corporation works closely with several regional partners to provide service and assistance to businesses and individuals regarding workforce needs. Workforce Solutions of the Concho Valley provides Tom Green County and the 13-county region with training programs, labor market information, and various other solutions for employers.

Hourly Wage Rates

 

Selected Hourly Wage Rates
Occupational Title # Sampled Entry Wage Experienced Wage Median Wage
Cabinet & Bench Carpenters 50 8.96 11.12 9.89
Computer Database Admin. 140 19.12 26.86 23.36
Computer Programming 20 20.24 37.44 30.58
Computer Software Engineer 20 33.43 44.92 43.73
Computer Support Specialist 120 16.26 30.26 23.79
Executive Secretaries 480 10.99 19.06 15.65
Financial Managers 70 19.48 44.87 31.52
Manager of Mechanics 180 17.84 28.58 25.69
Operations Manager 560 18.03 52.44 32.69
Heavy Equipment Manager Limited 15.05 20.62 19.06
Industrial Production Manager 20 29.39 51.86 43.46
Laborers 590 6.74 8.98 7.76
Packagers 150 6.74 8.38 7.35
Plumbers 140 15.50 20.53 18.39
Printing Machine Operators 90 10.19 16.09 13.57
Operating Workers 180 14.57 16.09 13.58
Production Machinists 70 10.51 20.51 15.23
Sewing Machine Operators 80 6.64 8.00 7.23
Welders 180 9.18 15.13 13.77

 Source: Texas Workforce Solutions - April 2009

To obtain a complete listing, go to www.texasindustryprofiles.com/apps/win. Select San Angelo MSA from "areas" tab and clink on "occupations" tabe for cetegories of employment.

Most Popular Jobs

Most Popular Jobs in San Angelo, Texas Metro Area (2007 data)
Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees
Rank Title Local Jobs Local Mean Salary Typical Local Salary National Growth % 2006-2016 National % With College Degree
1 Registered nurses 770 50,950 $34,570 - 69,800 24% 56%
2 Elementary school teachers, except special education 630 39,280 $32,920 - 49,700 14% 95%
3 Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education 510 43,310 $33,550 - 56,650 6% 96%
4 Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education 370 40,260 $33,260 - 51,030 11% 95%
5 Accountants and auditors 370 51,150 $28,990 - 81,340 18% 79%
6 Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products 330 40,260 $16,080 - 65,110 8% 51%
7 Network and computer systems administrators 260 53,280 $37,080 - 73,030 27% 50%
8 Management analysts 160 48,820 $36,470 - 61,550 22% 78%
9 Education administrators, elementary and secondary school 90 60,340 $47,350 - 75,340 8% 78%
10 Medical and health services managers 90 71,470 $44,880 - 107,270 16% 57%
Source: Information above was provided by citytowninfo.com

WSO Map
Click here for more information

 

As a public sector stakeholder, Workforce Solutions of the Concho Valley is aware of a wide range of community services from which employers could benefit. By serving as the conduit for the business community they assist the San Angelo Development Corporation in connecting local business incubators, industrial park managers, economic development boards, and others together to increase business networks in San Angelo.

Targeted & Demand Occupations

Choncho Valley Workforce Development Board: Targeted & Demand Occupations
Occupation Projected 2002-2012
 Projected Annual Designation
Management Occupations
General & Operations Managers 150 35 Targeted
Computer and Math Occupations
Computer Software Engineers 50 5 Targeted
Computer Systems Analyst 50 5 Targeted
Network Administrators 50 5 Targeted
Education, Training & Library Occupations
Postsecondary Teachers 200 30 Targeted
Primary, Secondary, Spec. Ed. 650 120 Targeted
Teacher Assistants 200 30 Demand
Healthcare & Technical Occupations120
Registered Nurses 350 60 Targeted
Medical Technologists 300 55 Targeted
Medical Technicians 50 5 Targeted
Licensed Vocational Nurses 50 15 Targeted
Home Health Aides 300 35 Demand
Nursing Aides & Attendants 50 15 Targeted
Medical Assistants 250 30 Targeted
Physical Therapists 50 50 Targeted
Radiologic Techs 0 10 Targeted
Protective Service Occupations
Correctional Officers 200 30 Demand
Police Officers 150 30 Targeted
Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations
Food Preperation, Fast Food 400 90 Demand
Retail Trade
Cashiers 200 105 Demand
Retail Salespersons 200 90 Demand
Office & Administrative Support Occupations
Customer Service Rep. 250 45 Targetetd
Office Clerks, General 100 40 Demand
Construction & Extraction Occupations
Construction Laborers 150 25 Demand
Electricians 50 10 Targeted
Plumbers 50 10 Targeted
Installation, Maintenance & Repair Occupations
General Maintenance & Repair 150 25 Targeted
Automotive 50 15 Targeted
Heating/Air Condtioning 50 5 Targeted
Production Occupations
Structural Metal Fabricators 50 5 Targeted
Slaughterers & Meat Packers 50 10 Demand
Laborers 50 5 Targeted
Machine Operators & Tenders 50 10 Targeted
Transportation & Material Moving Occupations
Truck Drivers, Tractor Trailer 50 10 Targeted
Industrial Truck & Tractor Oper. 50 10 Targeted
Fiscal Year 2007 & Fiscal Year 2008

 

Unemployment Rates

New Job Creation

Employment by Industry

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2005-2007

Occupations & Type of Employer

Among the most common occupations were: Management, professional, and related occupations, 30 percent; Sales and office occupations, 27 percent; Service occupations, 21 percent; Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 11 percent; and Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations, 10 percent. Seventy-four percent of the people employed were Private wage and salary workers; 19 percent was Federal, state, or local government workers; and 7 percent was Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
 

Demographics

Please see the categories below to view all of our demographic information.

Population Characteristics

San Angelo is located in Tom Green County, whose 2000 population is estimated to be 104,010. The City of San Angelo is a dominant part of the population of Tom Green County, with an estimated population of 90,000.

View San Angelo Statistics at the Census Bureau:
Tom Green County Quick Facts
San Angelo Quick Facts

Age Distribution

AGE DISTRIBUTION      
Data Set: 2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
Survey: American Community Survey      
  Total Male Female
Total population 91,187 43,641 47,546
AGE      
Under 5 years 8.10% 8.60% 7.60%
5 to 9 years 6.60% 7.00% 6.20%
10 to 14 years 6.60% 6.80% 6.40%
15 to 19 years 8.80% 9.80% 7.90%
20 to 24 years 9.70% 9.80% 9.60%
25 to 29 years 7.40% 7.50% 7.30%
30 to 34 years 5.90% 6.20% 5.70%
35 to 39 years 6.80% 6.20% 7.30%
40 to 44 years 4.90% 5.60% 4.10%
45 to 49 years 6.40% 6.10% 6.80%
50 to 54 years 6.10% 6.20% 6.00%
55 to 59 years 5.10% 5.00% 5.10%
60 to 64 years 4.00% 4.00% 3.90%
65 to 69 years 3.30% 3.20% 3.40%
70 to 74 years 3.30% 2.70% 3.90%
75 to 79 years 3.00% 2.50% 3.50%
80 to 84 years 2.30% 2.00% 2.60%
85 years and over 1.80% 0.90% 2.60%
       
SELECTED AGE CATEGORIES      
5 to 14 years 13.20% 13.80% 12.60%
15 to 17 years 4.20% 4.60% 3.80%
18 to 24 years 14.30% 15.00% 13.60%
15 to 44 years 43.50% 45.10% 42.00%
16 years and over 77.70% 76.60% 78.70%
18 years and over 74.60% 73.10% 76.00%
60 years and over 17.70% 15.30% 19.90%
62 years and over 16.30% 13.90% 18.40%
65 years and over 13.80% 11.30% 16.00%
75 years and over 7.10% 5.40% 8.70%
       
SUMMARY INDICATORS      
Median age (years) 32 30.4 34.4
Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 91.8    
Age dependency ratio 64.4    
Old-age dependency ratio 22.6    
Child dependency ratio 41.8    

 

Ethnic Distribution

Ethnic Distribution
Caucasian 65,526 63%
Hispanic 32,243 31%
Black 4,160 4%
Other 2,080 2%
The 2000 ethnic distribution of Tom Green County is estimated above.

 

Cost of Living

 

San Angelo participates in the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) "Cost of Living Index" program. This index is compiled from data submitted on a quarterly basis from over 300 metropolitan areas. Each participating community "shops" 64 items in their respective communities on the same day of each quarter. These prices for goods and services are sent to C2ER, where a quarterly index is compiled. The national average for each item is given a rating of 100. You can use the cost of living calculator here.

Cost of Living Index

San Angelo Cost of Living Index
3rd Quarter 2008
Pricing Items Rankings
100% Composite Index 89.3
Grocery Items 87.4
Housing 79.3
Utilities 103.4
Transportation 99.1
Health Care 96.3
Misc. Goods and Services 90.8
For the 3rd Quarter of 2008

 

Major Employers

Major Employers - 200 & Above
Goodfellow Air Force Base 2,688
Shannon Health System 2,467
San Angelo ISD 2,069
Angelo State University 1,455
City of San Angelo 909
San Angelo Community Medical Center 865
San Angelo State Supported Living Center 861
Tom Green County 764
Verizon, Inc. 645
Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson) 618
SITEL, Inc. 613
BlueCross BlueShield of Texas 400
Lone Star Beef Processors 400
Hirschfeld Steel 365
Reece Albert, Inc. 360
Strips Convenience Stores 342
Baptist Retirement Center 309
Performant DCS/VFI 300
San Angelo Packing 300
Source: San Angelo Chamber of Commerce - November 2009

 

San Angelo has many employers that contribute to the quality of life that we all enjoy.  One of those companies in particular is Ethicon Medical Products.  Thank you Ethicon for helping to make San Angelo, Texas a great place to live, work and play!

Utilities

 

Natural Gas
Natural gas service is provided by Atmos Energy in San Angelo. Residential, Commercial and Industrial service is available by calling the Atmos Energy Customer Call Center at 1-888-286-6700. For current rates or questions, please contact the Atmos Energy Customer Call Center or Shelley Burnett at 325-481-3716. You may also visit the web site at www.AtmosEnergy.com.

Electricity

 

Electrical line service is provided by AEP-Texas. San Angelo is currently served with 13 transmission lines - 69,000 volts (4) 138,000 volts (6), 345,000 volts (3). Under deregulation, San Angelo residents and businesses can select their own retail electric provider.
 

For detailed information on service providers and rates, go to: www.powertochoose.org

Telecommunications

 

Verizon is the region’s principal provider of local telephone service and operates a 100 percent digital network. In addition to Verizon’s long-distance service, other long distance service providers with POPs in San Angelo include AT&T, Sprint, Quest, Cable & Wireless, and CTTC. In addition to standard copper and fiber-based services that provide a range of voice, video and data services, San Angelo residential and business customers can also obtain digital subscriber line (DSL) service, high-speed cable modem service, LMDS, wireless DSL, and digital satellite service.
 

Refuse Service

 

Refuse collection is provided by a private contractor who utilizes the City-owned landfill. The contractor is Trash Away Services, Inc. The cost of residential service is $8.95/month for twice weekly service. Base rates for commercial business customers are:

Refuse Collection
Dumpster size (yd³) Once/week Twice/week
2 yd³ $37.82 $62.25
4 yd³ $60.67 $92.97
8 yd³ $90.87 $163.36

 

Water Service

 

San Angelo’s water supply is owned and operated by the City of San Angelo. Several lakes are the sources of San Angelo’s water. As of October 2006, San Angelo’s maximum capacity of the wager system is 55 million gallons/day. The average daily use is 14 million, with the highest recorded usage of 25 million gallons/day.

Contact: San Angelo Water Utilities Department: 325-657-4206

Monthly Base Fee
Meter Size Cost
5/8” $14.82
1” $17.94
1 ½” $21.08
2” $27.80
3” $81.17
4” $101.34
6” $147.53
8” $199.98
 
 
Residential Water Use Charges Plus Meter Charge
Quantity Cost per 1,000 gallons
First 2,000 gallons $1.01
Next 3,000 gallons $2.15
Next 10,000 gallons $2.76
Next 50,000 gallons $3.06
Next 35,000 gallons $3.21
Over 100,000 gallons $3.51
 

 
 
 

Sanitary Sewer

The City of San Angelo has an activated sludge wastewater treatment facility. The wastewater treatment capacity is 13.2 million gallons/day. The current treatment is 9.21million gallons/day, and the highest peak treatment was 13 million gallons/day.

Contact: San Angelo Water Utilities Department (325-657-4206) for specific pre-treatment charges.

Incentives

Tax Abatements
The City of San Angelo and Tom Green County may provide personal property and real estate tax abatements for periods of 5 to 7 years. Abatement levels range from 20% to 75% and are determined by the number of new jobs created and/or the amount of new investment in the community. All companies receiving the abatements must meet the minimum job creation level of 5 new jobs and no less than $250,000 in new valuation in either real estate and/or personal property.

Businesses eligible for the tax abatements are manufacturing, warehousing/distribution centers, home/regional administrative offices, data processing centers, and telecommunications services. Tax abatements are not automatic; applications must be made to both the City Council and County Commissioner’s Court.
 
Guidelines for Job Creation Assistance

 

 

Inventory Tax Exemptions

Inventory Tax Exemptions
All three taxing districts within San Angelo (City, County, and the San Angelo Independent School District) may provide 100% tax exemptions for inventory and work-in-process that will be shipped outside of the state of Texas and kept on site for less than 175 days. San Angelo is one of the few cities in Texas where all three taxing districts provide this incentive. Application must be made annually by contacting Mr. Bill Benson, Chief Appraiser, Tom Green County Appraisal District, at (325) 658-5575.

Enterprise Zone

Tom Green County/San Angelo Enterprise Zone
The Zone was created by the Texas Department of Economic Development in 1996, and renewed in September of 2003. Unlike the local tax abatement program, all businesses are eligible for designation as a “project.” However, there are a limited number of projects selected state-wide, so job creation and job quality are important considerations for each project.

Companies that are approved as designated projects within the zone are eligible for sales tax refunds of up to $2,000 per new employee over the 5 year period. The total amount of tax refunds is capped at $1,250,000 per company over the 5 years. An additional advantage to the program is a refund of state franchise taxes paid. The company receiving the benefits of the program must agree to hire 25% of their new employees from within the zone.

Sales Tax

 

Sales Tax for Economic Development
San Angelo voters have approved a 1/2 cent increase in the sales tax for community and economic development projects. The San Angelo Development Corporation has established priorities for manufacturing, warehousing/distribution, telecommunications services, data processing, and home/regional offices. Loans and grants are available for buildings, land, equipment, training, site infrastructure, moving expenses, lease subsidies, and other expansion costs. The minimum job and investment thresholds are 5 new jobs and $125,000 in new investment. Job retention may also be considered. The project must meet state mandated NAICS codes and “a definition of primary employees.”
 
Depending upon the wages and types of jobs created, the Development Corporation may provide assistance from $1,000 to $5,000/new job. High skill-high wage jobs may carry a higher incentive level. New and existing companies are eligible.
 
Total sales tax receipts rose 6.13% from 2007 to 2008
Source: State of Texas Comptroller's Office

Industrial District

Industrial District Designation
A company that wishes to locate outside of the city limits of San Angelo and still avail themselves of city services, may apply to the City for designation as an industrial district, with the expectation that they will be annexed at some future date. These agreements typically last for 7 years, but may be extended. During this period of time they are outside of the city limits, the company does not pay city personal property tax (inventory and equipment), but they do pay a negotiated percentage of real estate tax they would normally pay. Past agreements were 10% in year one, 20% in year two, etc. The cost of services that the company wishes to obtain from the City are negotiated. An industrial district in San Angelo is located in the Northeast part of the city and includes companies like Ethicon and Coverlay in the Chaparral Commercial Center.

Education

 

Twenty-seven public facilities offer pre-school, elementary, and secondary education, while 6 private and/or parochial schools are certified through twelfth grade level. The public system also operates four special education schools for vision and hearing impaired students, as well as those with other special needs. The San Angelo Independent School District consists of 2 high schools, 4 junior highs, and 21 elementary schools. Contact the San Angelo Independent School District at (325) 947-3700 or www.saisd.org.
 

Private Schools

Angelo Catholic School
Pre-kindergarten - 1st Grade
Holy Angels Catholic Church
2317 A&M Ave.
www.angelocatholicschool.org

 Sacred Heart Campus
2-6 Grade
20 E. Beauregard
325.949.1747

Cornerstone Christian School
Pre-kindergarten - 12th Grade
1502 N. Jefferson St.
325.655.3439

 Gateway Christian Academy
Pre-kindergarten - 6th Grade
333 W. Avenue C
325.486.1267
TLC Christian Academy
Kindergarten - 12th Grade
5687 Melrose
325.224.2900
www.tlcacademysa.com		 Ableside School of San Angelo
Kindergarten - 12th Grade
515 S. Harris #108
325.659.1654
 
Tinity Lutheran School
Pre-Kindergarten - 8th Grade
3536 YMCA Drive
325.947.1275
www.tlcsanangelo.com
 		  

 

Post Secondary Education

Angelo State University – Johnson St. & Ave. N Angelo State University
With an enrollment of approximately 6,300, Angelo State University attracts students from every region of Texas, 40-plus additional states, and more than two dozen countries. Known for its strong academics and nationally ranked programs like physics, ASU is a member of the Texas Tech University System.
 
ASU offers baccalaureate programs in teacher training, literature, psychology, social sciences, chemistry, physics, mathematics, animal science, fine and applied arts, journalism, nursing, modern languages, kinesiology, numerous business areas, and computer science. For more information contact the ASU Admissions office at (325) 942-2041.
 
Twenty-three graduate programs lead to master's degrees in a variety of areas, including business, education, public administration, physical therapy and biology. Graduate studies lead to the following degrees: Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Music Education, Master of Public administration and Master of Physical Therapy. Contact ASU Graduate Studies at (325) 942-2169.
 
Learn more about Angelo State by visiting the ASU Web site.
 
Howard College - San Angelo – 3501 N. U.S. Hwy 67
 Howard College, located in Big Spring, Texas has a campus of over 2,000 students in San Angelo. Instruction in the San Angelo campus is concentrated predominantly in technical/occupational fields of study that lead to certificates and/or associate in applied science degrees. For more information, contact for Howard College, San Angelo at (325) 481-8350 or www.howardcollege.edu.
 
American Commercial College - 3177 Executive Drive
ACC is a private college for career education. The San Angelo facility provides training for approximately 600 students each year in multiple fields of study and certification. They offer two 1440 hour, 4 semester degree programs in:
Associate of Applied Science in Administrative Assisting and Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Technology. For more information, contact American Commercial College at (325) 942-6797 or acc-careers.com.
 
Texas State Technical College - Sweetwater, TX
TSTC is located in Sweetwater, 75 miles from San Angelo. They provide training for San Angelo businesses that cannot obtain the required courses in our institutions. Courses offered in TSTC include: Automation/Robotics Technology, Telecommunications Technology, Advanced Polymer Manufacturing, Industrial Management Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Computer/Network Electronics Technology, and Clean Room Maintenance. For more information, contact Texas State Technical College at (325) 235-7300 or www.tstc.edu.

 

Business Incubator

The Concho Valley Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CVCED) is San Angelo’s business incubator and accelerator program operated by the staff of the ASU Small Business Development Center. The CVCED serves as an incubator to nurture young firms, helping them to survive and grow during the start-up period when they are most vulnerable. Incubators provide:
  • hands-on management assistance
  • access to financing
  • orchestrated exposure to critical business and technical support services
  • shared office services
  • access to equipment
  • flexible leases and expandable space, all under one roof
The CVCED is located at 1702 W. Ave. N. Contact them at (325) 942-2019 or www.cvced.org.

Continuing Education

Both San Angelo public high schools have vocational training programs as an elective: Central High School provides Auto Technology, Auto Body, Building Trades, Electronics, Drafting, and Welding/Metal trades. Lake View High School provides Graphic Arts, Auto Technology, Introduction to Construction, Introduction to Transportation Careers, and Welding.
 
Angelo State University, Howard College, and American Commercial College all provide contract training for employers. The two public institutions can administer and participate in workforce development programs financed by two popular state training programs - The Skills Development Fund and the Smart Jobs Program.
 
Both Angelo State University (ASU) and Howard College provide active continuing education programs, typically held at night for people that want to learn basic skills or take refresher courses. Over the past year, ASU has provided vocational training in a wide range of computer introductory and intermediate courses, software instructional programs, introduction to electricity, plumbing, computer repair, web page construction, basic and advanced air conditioning, and basic electricity.
 
Howard College's continuing education programs have included: basic computer aided drafting, Windows NT workstations and servers, PC maintenance and support, keyboarding and other computer related courses, and several courses in medical terminology, transcription and coding and reimbursement methodologies.

 

Training

West Texas Training Center (WTTC)

WTTC is a comprehensive regional training center, with the center’s mission being to support and enhance regional economic development via workforce training. Angelo State University, Howard College, and the San Angelo Independent School District are partners in the WTTC consortium. The WTTC project is managed by Angelo State University, with Howard College and the San Angelo ISD providing occupational and customized training programs. Facility space in the 100,000 square foot facility is also available to regional industry for conducting their specialized training classes, and the center’s “rapid response room” provides a 7400 square foot area for new and existing companies to conduct employee training. Since opening in January of 2001, the WTTC has served over 12,000 individuals. The WTTC is located at 3501 North US Highway 67 across from the San Angelo Business and Industrial Center, a 400 acre business park. For more information on the West Texas Training Center, contact the director’s office at (325) 942-2800 ext. 223, or visit the web site www.angelo.edu/dept/wttc.
 

Educational Attainment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2005-2007

 

 

 

Quality of Life

See categories below for all Quality of Life information.

Cultural Affairs

For a city of under 100,000 population, San Angelo provides a high level of cultural events and activities. Texas theatre began in San Angelo - the San Angelo Civic Theater is the oldest community-based theater group in Texas. Annual performances include comedy, musicals, and drama. Angelo State University is another excellent source for both stage and dinner theater performances. The San Angelo Symphony performs 8 times during the year, and is headquartered in the restored City Auditorium.

The Museum of Fine Arts, located on the river downtown San Angelo, provides an outstanding venue for the visual arts and annually sponsors the National Ceramic Arts Competition. The Cultural Affairs Council offers many attractive and exciting entertainment options, such as the Cactus Jazz & Blues Festival and the Texas Wine & Food Festival. For more information on the arts, contact the Cultural Affairs Council at 325-653-6793 or www.sanangeloarts.com

San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts

Shopping

San Angelo has 9 shopping centers throughout the community. Eight are shopping centers with outside entrances and one is a fully enclosed mall. Sunset Mall has 60-65 individual businesses and is anchored by Beall’s, Dillards, JC Penny’s, and Sears. Some of San Angelo’s national chain retailers are Lowe’s Home Improvement Center, Home Depot, Target, Office Max, Office Depot, Pier One, Best Buy, Academy Sports, Sam’s Club, Famous Footwear, PETCO, Petsmart, Inc., Bed, Bath & Beyond, Ross Department Store, Rue- 21, Family Power Sports, Ashley Furniture, Furniture Row, Kirklands, Fed-Ex Kinko and 2 Wal-Mart Super Centers.

Recreation & Sports

San Angelo’s weather allows residents and visitors to enjoy year round recreational activities. The summer temperatures are moderated by a trip to any of the three lakes that border the city limits. Boating, fishing, and water skiing are popular summer sports. If you have children, you will find a variety of activities for them as well. The City of San Angelo, Boys and Girls Clubs, and the YMCA operate several recreation centers. Organized sports for children include baseball, basketball, football, softball, saddle club, soccer, and gymnastics. Fourteen public tennis court locations, two public swimming pools, two country clubs with golf, tennis, and swimming, and three additional public golf courses all provide outdoor recreation opportunities.

Fall and winter provide some of the best deer, turkey and quail hunting in Texas. For those that enjoy a sideline seat for their sports enjoyment, college football and basketball kick off in the fall and winter with Angelo State University. Professional sports include PRCA Rodeo, the San Angelo Colts with the United League Baseball, and the San Angelo Stampede—indoor arena football.

Junell Center - Stephens Arena

Foster Field Baseball Complex

Weather & Climate

San Angelo’s altitude of 1,900 feet, location on the northern boundary of the Chihuahuan desert, and our proximity to rivers and lakes provide a very pleasant climate. With 3 lakes and rivers flowing through the city, San Angelo has an average morning humidity of 79%, but that drops to a comfortable average of 44% in the afternoons. Temperatures do reach in the 100’s during the summer, but low humidity in the 15% to 25% range keeps the “heat index” down. Snow and sleet are not common, but will occur once or twice each year. From an employer’s standpoint, there are no lost workdays because of winter. The average annual temperature is 64.5 degrees, with average highs of 77.1, and lows of 51.8. San Angelo receives 251days of sunshine each year, and the average rainfall is 20.91 inches.

International Waterlilly Collection

Leisure & Hospitality

 

With the passage of the 1/2 cent sales tax for business and tourism development in 1999, visitors to the city have enjoyed the new venues created with the tax. Additionally, Angelo State University built the multi-purpose Junell Center, and professional sports came to San Angelo. Since 2003, there have been 4 new hotels and numerous new restaurants built.
 

Lake Nasworthy - San Angelo, Texas

Historic Downtown San Angelo

Downtowns across America have suffered the loss of businesses to suburbs and to areas dominated by large national chain stores. However, a new era of hope permeates the downtown businesses in San Angelo’s historic downtown. With the formation of Downtown San Angelo, Inc. in 2003, and the designation as a “Mainstreet Program” in 2004, there is a renewed interest in historic preservation and niche business locations in downtown San Angelo. Major investments over the past two years have included the Museum of Fine Arts, the San Angelo Visitors Center, and the new YMCA. Kids Kingdom is a strong attraction for young families and their children. Continued emphasis on riverfront development is a key to downtown development. Additional 1⁄2 cent sales tax dollars will be spent improving the riverfront in San Angelo, and at the nearby Fort Concho Historic Site.

Historic Downtown San Angelo, Texas