Affordable Storage in San Angelo

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About San Angelo, TX

San Angelo is the county seat of Tom Green County. It is 162 miles southeast of Odessa via Highway 57. It is in the Concho Valley, and the Concho River runs through the city.  The U.S. Census (2020) counted 99,893 people living there. If you include the surrounding communities that make up the larger San Angelo metropolitan area, the population is 118,182.

The first settlers from Europe came from Spain. In 1632, two Franciscan friars who were missionaries tried to start a mission to “help” the native people. The effort lasted a mere six months. In 1659, the Spanish Castillo-Martin expedition passed through the area. In 1654, the Spanish Diego de Guadalajara expedition also came through the area.

Nevertheless, it was not until the 1800s that the area began to develop. Spain, Mexico, and Texas once claimed the area. It became a part of the United States in 1867 with the construction of Fort Concho. It was home to the U.S. Calvary, including the famous Black Calvary nicknamed the “Buffalo Soldiers.”

In contemporary times, San Angelo is known for the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo, annual events that began in 1932 and continue to this day.

What to do in San Angelo, TX

San Angelo is a cow town full of rodeo cowboys, college students from Angel State University, and military from Goodfellow Air Force Base.

• Features: The Concho River Walk is a long walking/biking trail down the banks of the river with attractive gardens and parks to enjoy along the way.
• Events: The annual rodeo, the Three Facing West Art Show, and the Concho Christmas Celebration with Christmas at Old Fort Concho are popular.
• Museums/Historical Sites: Must-sees for the area are the Historic Fort Concho and Concho Avenue downtown with its restored historic buildings.
• Destinations: San Angelo State Park is northwest of the town. It features 50 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horse riding. Dogs on a leash are welcome.

Working in San Angelo, TX

The local economy depends on health care, retail, hospitality, and public administration. The unemployment rate is 6.4%, which is average. The median household income is $59,148 per year, which is about $10,000 less than the American average of $69,021. The economy is slowly declining, with low job creation when compared to the national average. San Angelo's predicted job growth rate for the next ten years is 27.3%, compared to the expected national average of 33.5%.

The industries offering the most jobs are health care (11.2%), education (10%), hotels/restaurants (7.4%), construction (6.4%), public administration (6%), broadcasting/telecommunications, and waste management (4.5%).

San Angelo, TX Neighborhoods

The best neighborhoods are on the south side of the town.

Here are a few areas with nice houses for sale:

• Goodfellow Air Force Base: This neighborhood next to the air base has a median real estate price of $513,914, which is more expensive than 86.9% of the rest of the state. Most homes were built after 2000. Some were constructed between 1970 to 1999. Rental homes are $1,939 monthly. The vacancy rate is 27% due to the high turnover of rental units leased to military families on two- or three-year tours.
• Nasworthy: This area has a median real estate price of $434,002. Apartments and homes are available for an average rent of $1,630 monthly. The vacancy rate is 16.5%, so renting a place in this area is easy.
• Southland: The median real estate price in this neighborhood is $331,932. Rental homes are available for an average rent of $1,339 per month. There are apartment complexes and mobile homes in this area. The vacancy rate is 11.6%.
• Mereta / Wall: Here, the median real estate price is $318,819. This neighborhood has a mixture of homes and apartment complexes. Some houses are owner-occupied. About half are rented. The houses were built between 1970 and 1999, with a few newer houses built after 2000. The vacancy rate is 14.8%. The average rent is $1,031 per month.

San Angelo, TX School District

The San Angelo Independent School District is the administrator of the public schools. The school district spends $10,329 annually for each student, which is a low amount compared to other districts in Texas The student-to-teacher ratio of 15 to one creates an average class size.

There are nine private schools in the area. The three top-ranked schools are Joy School (PK to K), Trinity Lutheran School (PK to 11th), and Ambleside School of San Angelo (PK to 12th).

The Angelo State University is a public four-year school located in town. There are no other colleges or universities nearby. The closest community college is Texas State Technical College in West Texas. It is 70.8 miles from San Angelo.

Moving to San Angelo, TX Resource Guide

The City of San Angelo has an elected mayor who works with six elected members serving on the City Council.

The San Angelo Department of Parks & Recreation maintains Old Fort Concho and the Fairmont Cemetery. The department manages the public parks, recreational centers, athletic programs, and city-sponsored events.

San Angelo, TX Housing

If you want to buy a home in San Angelo, the median home price is $278,500. This price is trending up by 7.1% year-over-year. It’s a seller’s market with homes selling for their asking price.

The cost of living in San Angelo is wonderfully low. It is 6% less than other cities in the state and 14% lower than the national average.