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Distance to Major Cities
Austin Northeast 80 Miles 128 Kilometers
Dallas Northeast 280 Miles 450 Kilometers
Houston East 200 Miles 322 Kilometers
Corpus Christi Southeast 145 Miles 233 Kilometers
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico Southwest 150 Miles 241 Kilometers
Monterrey, Mexico Southwest 295 Miles 474 Kilometers

Area Population

  2009 Estimate 2008 Estimate 2000 Census
San Antonio 1,311,949 1,274,412 1,144,646
Bexar County 1,634,075 1,585,685 1,392,931
MSA 8-County Region 2,049,383 1,985,591 1,711,703
Source: Texas State Demographer


  2009 Median Age 2009 Median Household Income
San Antonio Metro 32.72 $43,087
Texas 33.51 $48,479
United States 36.83 $51,433
Source for Median Age and Median Household Income: Claritas, Inc. All rights reserved.


Gender Composition 2009 Estimated Figures
Male 48.61%
Female 51.39%
Source: Claritas, Inc. All rights reserved.


Median Sales Price of Single-Family Homes- Metropolitan Statistical Areas
City 4th Quarter 2009 ( $ )
San Francisco / Oakland / Fremont, CA $551,300
Los Angeles Area, CA 352,700
Portland, OR 293,400
Philadelphia, PA 212,600
Miami / Fort Lauderdale / Miami Beach, FL 199,300
Austin / San Marcos, TX 184,000
Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN/WI 167,500
Houston, TX 150,000
Phoenix, AZ 143,900
San Antonio, TX 143,800
Dallas, TX 142,100
Kansas City, MO / KC 139,500
2009 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS.
4th Quarter 2009.


     
Cost of Living Indicators
City Composite
Index*		 Grocery
Items		 Housing Utilities Transp. Health
Care		 Misc. Goods/
Services
Los Angeles, CA 141.6 107.6 229.1 90.7 114.8 109.4 106.3
Portland, OR 116.5 115.5 128.7 93.4 112.5 108.6 115.6
Denver, CO 102.9 101.4 107.4 99.3 94.3 105.3 103.4
Cleveland, OH 99.6 109.3 88.6 113.5 101.3 100.5 100.6
Tucson, AZ 99.1 99.8 95.4 92.6 101.5 99.0 103.4
San Antonio, TX 95.0 85.0 94.8 82.2 98.0 103.7 101.0
Atlanta, GA 94.2 100.6 88.6 82.5 97.7 103.7 97.8
Dallas, TX 92.1 96.1 71.2 107.9 99.3 104.2 100.2
Source: ACCRA, 2009 Annual

College and University Enrollment
Institution Fall 2009
Our Lady of the Lake University 2,600
St. Mary's University 3,889
Texas A&M Kingsville at S.A. 1,438
Texas State University 30,816
Texas Lutheran University 1,305
Trinity University 2,693
University of the Incarnate Word 7,000
University of Texas at San Antonio 29,100
University of Texas Health Science Center 3,223
Wayland Baptist University 1,450
Alamo Community College District (2-year)
Northwest Vista College 14,555
Palo Alto Community College 8,304
San Antonio College 22,028
St. Philip's College 10,282
Northeast Lakeview College 5,197 60,366
Total Enrollment 143,880

Courses of Particular Interest to Business Offered at San Antonio Universities

School & Degree
  Business Chemist Neurobiology Comp. Science Engin. Math. Physics
Our Lady of the Lake University
Graduate
Undergrad
St . Mary's University
Graduate
Undergrad
Texas Lutheran University
Undergrad
Trinity University
Graduate
Undergrad
University of the Incarnate Word
Graduate
Undergrad
University of Texas at San Antonio
Doctorate
Graduate
Undergrad
Wayland Baptist University
Graduate
Undergrad


San Antonio School District Information 2007-2008

 
School District Total # of Schools High Schools 2007-2008 Enrollment Instructional Expenditure Per Student Equalized Total Tax Rate
(per $100 value)		 Accountability Rating Average Teacher Salary Number of Students
(per teacher)
Alamo Heights 5 1 4,572 7,361 $1.15 Academically Acceptable 53,186 14.6
East Central 12 1 8,770 6,535 $1.19 Academically Acceptable 48,697 15.3
Edgewood 20 2 11,735 7,843 $1.41 Academically Acceptable 45,519 14.3
Ft. Sam Houston 2 1 1,174 10,580 N/A Recognized 48,949 11.8
Harlandale 24 3 14,101 7,499 $1.35 Academically Acceptable 47,177 14.7
Judson 25 2 20,601 6,552 $1.41 Academically Acceptable 46,698 14.2
Lackland 2 1 859 11,441 N/A Recognized 51,514 11.1
North East 60 6 61,910 6,856 $1.40 Recognized 50,931 14.6
Northside 106 11 85,544 6,599 $1.26 Recognized 49,253 15.5
Randolph Field 3 1 1,159 9,658 N/A Recognized 51,562 12.8
San Antonio 105 9 54,726 7,213 $1.25 Academically Acceptable 49,376 16.2
Southside 7 1 4,991 6,030 $1.35 Academically Acceptable 43,938 14.4
Southwest 14 1 10,911 6,577 $1.20 Academically Acceptable 48,707 16.3
Somerset 6 1 3,551 6,479 $1.20 Academically Acceptable 44,796 14.2
South San Antonio 18 1 9,804 6,950 $1.45 Academically Acceptable 48,025 14.3

San Antonio Metro Area

2009 (Annual Avg) 2008 (Annual Avg) 2007 (Annual Avg)
Total Civilian Labor Force 964,848 946,210 926,073
Number of Employed 899,862 902,102 887,840
Actual Unemployment 64,986 44,108 38,233
Unemployment Rate 6.7% 4.7% 4.1%
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, Tracer 2


Representative Wages

   
Occupation Low ($) Average ($) High ($)
Computer Operator 14.83 15.06 17.07
Customer Service Representative I 10.24 12.92 15.73
Customer Service Supervisor 18.99 21.09 22.48
Electronics Technician I 12.20 13.35 15.87
Engineer Electrical II 33.65 36.73 39.51
Engineering Technician 15.87 17.99 21.94
Drafter – Detail 14.51 15.98 18.18
Financial Analyst 23.14 24.72 27.13
Fork Lift Operator 11.41 13.18 16.91
Hardware/Software Technician 17.51 19.97 23.78
Help Desk Coordinator I 14.59 16.29 18.77
HVAC Mechanic I 14.06 15.25 16.82
Laborer 9.45 11.06 13.45
Materials Handler (Warehouse) I 9.91 10.96 12.35
Office Manager 17.55 21.20 25.14
Programmer Applications I 21.50 23.01 24.14
Secretary 11.01 13.32 16.51
Source: The 2009 San Antonio Area Wage and Benefit Survey, Werling Associates


Leading Employment Sectors – Annual 2009, San Antonio MSA

Sector Employment
Natural Resources, Mining & Construction 51,100
Manufacturing 43,000
Trade, Transportation & Utilities 144,300
Information 19,700
Financial Activities 64,800
Professional & Business Services 99,200
Education & Health Services 122,400
Leisure & Hospitality 100,600
Other Services 39,000
Government 158,700
TOTAL NON FARM EMPLOYMENT 834,600
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, Tracer 2


   
Major Regional Employers Located in San Antonio
Company Business Employed in SA
Fort Sam Houston – U.S. Army Military 30,793
Lackland Air Force Base Military 28,100
USAA Financial Services and Insurance 14,852
H-E-B Food Stores Super Market Chain 14,588
Northside I.S.D. School District 12,597
Randolph Air Force Base Military 10,700
North East I.S.D. School District 10,223
City of San Antonio City Government 9,000
San Antonio I.S.D. School District 7,581
Methodist Healthcare System Health Care Services 7,013
University of Texas Health Science Center Health Care Institute 5,985
Baptist Health System Health Care Services 5,939
AT&T Telecommunications 5,000
Bexar County County 4,765
JPMorgan Chase Contact Center and Banking Services 4,300
Wells Fargo Contact Center and Banking Services 4,300
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Fast Food Chain 4,190
Cullen / Frost Bankers Financial Services 3,982
Valero Energy Oil Refinery & Gasoline Mktg. 3,777
Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Services 3,721
CPS Energy Energy 3,628
Brook City-Base Military Services 3,406
Southwest Research Institute Applied Research 3,300
Harland Clarke Check Printing 3,100
Citibank U.S. Customer Service Center 3,000
SeaWorld of Texas Amusement Park 3,000
Six Flags Fiesta Texas Amusement Park 3,000
Judson I.S.D. School District 2,997
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. TV & Radio Stations, Outdoor Ads 2,800
South Texas Veterans Health Care System Health Care Services 2,800
Alamo Colleges College Institute 2,678
U.S. Postal Services Central District Office 2,600
Source: The San Antonio Business Journal and by contact with company representatives.


Top Corporate Headquarters in San Antonio
Company Business Employed in SA
USAA Financial Services and Insurance 14,852
H-E-B Food Stores Super Market Chain 14,588
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Fast Food Chain 4,190
Cullen / Frost Bankers Financial Services 3,982
Valero Energy Oil Refinery & Gasoline Mktg. 3,777
Southwest Research Institute Applied Research 3,300
Harland Clarke Check Printing 3,100
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. TV & Radio Stations, Outdoor Ads 2,800
Cardell Cabinetry Custom Wood Cabinets 2,429
Rackspace IT Managed Hosting Solutions 2,412
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Specialty Medical Products 2,156
Zachry Holding, Inc. General Contractors 2,000
NuStar Energy L.P. Petroleum Pipeline & Terminal Operators 1,600
American Funds Mutual Funds and Investments 1,500
Taco Cabana Fast Food Chain 1,500
CCC Group, Inc. General Contractors 900
DPT Laboratories Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Products 800
Tesoro Petroleum Exploration, Extraction & Refining 800
Whataburger Fast Food Headquarters 700
Southwest Business Corporation Financial Services and Insurance 675
Broadway Bank Financial Services 630
Source: The San Antonio Business Journal and by contact with company representatives.


 
San Antonio's Leading Manufacturers
Company Product Employed in SA
Harland Clarke Check Printing 3,100
Cardell Cabinetry Custom Wood Cabinets 2,429
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas Truck Manufacturing Plant 2,200
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Specialty Medical Products 2,156
The Boeing Company Aircraft Maintenance Facility 1,540
Caterpillar Construction and Mining Equipment 1,400
Miller Curtain Company Curtains and Draperies 1,100
Lockheed Martin Aircraft Engine Overhaul 1,000
San Antonio Aerospace Aircraft Maintenance 1,000
CMC Steel Texas Steel Manufacturing 1,000
Coca-Cola / Dr. Pepper Bottling Soft Drink Bottling 800
DPT Laboratories Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Products 800
Tyson Foods, Inc. Poultry Production 800
L&H Packing Company Boned Beef & Ground Beef Patties 625
Maxim Semi – Conductor Manufacturers 575
C.H. Guenther & Sons Inc. Flour, Baking Mixes and Other Food 500
SAS Shoemakers Shoes, Handbags 500
Standard Aero Small Gas Turbine Engine and Accessory Repair 500
Sterling Foods Production of Specialty Bakery Products 500
Source: Source: The San Antonio Business Journal and by contact with company representatives.


 
Labor Force Employment, Military
San Antonio has four military bases
    1)Randolph AFB - HQ for Air Education and Training Command and the Air Force Military Personnel Center.2)Fort Sam Houston (Army) Brooke Army Medical Center, Fifth U.S. Army Headquarters, Health Services Command.3)Brooks City-Base (the Former Brooks Air Force Base) - Human Systems Command, including School of Aerospace Medicine, HQ for the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence. 4)Lackland Air Force Base Air Force Basic Training.
Total Military and Civilian-related Employment 72,999
Fort Sam Houston 30,793  
Lackland AFB 28,100  
Randolph AFB 10,700  
Brooks City-Base 3,406  


 
Airline Top Markets 2009
Effective April 2010 Flights per Day
1. Dallas / Fort Worth, TX 15
2. Atlanta, GA 13
3. Denver, CO 9
4. Phoenix, AZ 7
5. Chicago, IL (O'Hare) 7
6. Houston, TX (Hobby) 6
7. Los Angeles, CA 5
8. Las Vegas, NV 4
9. El Paso, TX 3
10. Baltimore, MD 2
11. Charlotte, NC 2
12. New York, NY (Newark) 2
13. Washington, DC (Dulles) 2
14. San Diego, CA 2
15. Orlando, FL 1

Airline Service to Mexico
1. Mexico City 4 Nonstops Daily
2. Monterrey 2 Nonstops Daily
3. Guadalajara 2 Nonstops Daily
4. San Luis Potosi 1 Nonstop Weekly


San Antonio Metro Area

Industrial Market Snapshot San Antonio Second Quarter 2010
 
By Submarket Total Inventory SF Vacant SF % Vacant Asking Rent $/SF
WH/Dist R&D/Flex
CBD 6,339,706 753,712 11.9% $3.54 -
Far Northeast 2,607,277 679,608 26.1% $6.01 $5.87
Far West 485,697 155,790 32.1% $12.81 -
North Central 9,598,252 797,213 8.3% $4.97 $8.33
Northeast 28,985,888 2,050,591 7.1% $3.85 $7.31
Northwest 8,248,993 607,089 7.4% $4.56 $9.52
Port San Antonio 3,641,084 719,295 19.8% $5.06 $8.38
South 7,911,694 686,234 8.7% $3.17 -
Total 67,818,591 6,449,532 9.5% $4.29 $8.45

Note:

Inventory includes multi-tenant, single tenant, and owner-occupied buildings with at least 10,000 sq. ft. Vacant space includes physically vacant sublease space. Asking Rates are per square foot per year, triple net. Rates for each building are weighted by the amount of available space in the building.

Vacancy and Availability: The vacancy rate is the amount of physically vacant space divided by the inventory. The availability rate is the amount of space available for lease divided by the inventory.

San Antonio Industrial Market Second Quarter 2010
By Property Type Total SF Vacant SF % Vacant Asking Rent $/SF
General Industrial 18,935,295 2,044,630 10.8% $4.22
R&D / Flex 10,295,957 1,038,839 10.1% $8.45
Warehouse / Distribution 38,587,339 3,366,063 8.7% $4.29
Total 67,818,591 6,449,532 9.5% $5.04



Office Market Snapshot San Antonio Second Quarter 2010
By Submarket Total Inventory SF Vacant SF Vacant % Asking Rent $/SF
Class A Class B
CBD 4,462,079 847,218 19.0% $21.45 $18.39
Far North Central 1,447,435 347,121 24.0% $28.19 $20.70
Far Northwest 279,742 80,647 28.8% $27.28 -
Far West 465,986 366,000 78.5% $38.56 $21.44
North Central 8,037,948 1,016,933 12.7% $22.89 $19.78
Northeast 2,044,865 356,355 17.4% $27.59 $17.64
Northwest 7,862,237 1,205,881 15.3% $24.80 $18.31
South 225,104 42,671 19.0% - $21.09
Total 24,825,486 4,262,826 17.2% $25.97 $18.99

Note:

Inventory includes multi-tenant and single tenant buildings with at least 10,000 sq. ft. Owner-occupied buildings are tracked but not included in statistics. Asking Rates are per square foot per year, full service. Rental rates are weighted by the available space in each building.

Vacancy and Availability: The vacancy rate is the amount of physically vacant space divided by the inventory. Vacant space includes vacant direct and vacant sublease space. The availability rate is the amount of space available for lease divided by the inventory.

San Antonio Office Market Fourth Quarter 2009
By Class Total SF Vacant SF % Vacant
A 9,570,821 1,504,117 15.7%
B 12,146,726 2,430,679 20.0%
C 3,107,939 328,030 10.6%
Total 24,825,486 4,262,826 17.2%
Source: Grubb & Ellis, San Antonio Market Trends, Second Quarter 2010 Complete survey is available from Grubb & Ellis at www.grubb-ellis.com