City of College Station

College Station, Texas, is home to more than 119,000 people from all walks of life. Our city is a combination of pure Texas and cultures from around the world, with Texas A&M University as our anchor. Here are just a few reasons why you should be here:No. 3, Fastest-Growing Cities in Texas - SaveOnEnergy (2016)Fastest-growing non-suburb in Texas - U.S. Census Bureau (2016) No. 15, Fastest Growing U.S. Metros - U.S. Census Bureau (2016)11 U.S. Cities Poised to Thrive in 2017 -- Kiplinger (2017)No. 2, Best-Performing Small U.S. Cities -- Milken Institute (2016)No. 4, Most Recession-Recovered Cities -- WalletHub (2017)No. 1 (tie), Highest Income Growth in U.S. -- WalletHub (2016)No. 1, Best Small Texas Cities for Jobs -- Forbes (2016)No. 15, Fastest-Growing Local Economies in U.S. -- WalletHub (2016)No. 10, Best Small College Towns in America -- Wallethub (2016)No. 7, America's Best College Towns -- AIER (2017)No. 2, Best Texas College Towns for Fun & Affordability -- TurboTenant.com (2017)No. 17, Cities with the Best Public Schools in America -- Niche.com (2017)No. 6, Cities with the Best Public Schools in Texas -- Niche.com (2017)No. 4, Safest Cities in Texas -- Niche.com (2017)No. 21, Safest Cities in America -- Niche.com (2017)No. 28, Best Cities to Live in America -- Niche.com (2017)No. 6, Best Places to Live in Texas -- Niche.com (2017)No. 35, Best Cities to Raise a Family in America -- Niche.com (2017)No. 6, Best Cities to Raise a Family in Texas -- Niche.com (2017)No. 3, Best Cities in Texas for K-12 Teachers -- GoodCall.com (2017)No. 13, Best Midsize Cities for Basketball Fans -- WalletHub (2017)