Austin-Area Information (Austin, Texas)
A city renowned for its casually elegant lifestyle, Austin is known as “The Live Music Capital of the World”. Austin, the capital of Texas, is at the heart of a 3 county region recognized for its talented workforce and superior business environment. Diversity defines the region and Austin's economy thrives on a balance of technology industries, business services, education, and government.
Austin Area Facts:
Austin is located in Central Texas along the Colorado River, which forms a chain of lakes 150 miles long.Austin has a temperate climate with 300 days of sunshine annually. Average temperatures range from 42° to 62° in the winter and 75° to 95° in the summer. Average rainfall is 32.49 inches.Austin has over 14,000 acres of parkland. The U.S. Census Bureau ranks Austin 16th in the nation in population size; as a metropolitan area it ranks 38th. The 2002 census indicated Austin’s population to be 671,873 and the Metropolitan Statistical Area to be 1,249,783. Historical data shows that Austin's population doubles every 20 years and projections are that the Austin MSA will top 2.2 million by July 2015.
Leading the Way
In the last decade, Austin has established itself as the Silicon Valley of Texas with a strong technology presence through software development, electronics design, and computer hardware manufacturing. However, Austin does not rely solely on these industries. Life sciences, film, music, business services, and distribution firms are industries that also have a strong presence.
Forbes magazine last year rated Austin the best place to do business and advance your career. We are known as the "City of Ideas" and are proud to have highly educated , skilled and creative professional call Austin home. We ranked #1 in Creativity for US Regions in February 2004. According to an article in the Harvard Business Review, Austin beat out Seattle and San Francisco to take the lead position in creativity. Austin ranked as the nation's 10th top city in March 2004 by Plants Sites and Parks. For the third time in four years
Austin Area Facts:
Austin is located in Central Texas along the Colorado River, which forms a chain of lakes 150 miles long.Austin has a temperate climate with 300 days of sunshine annually. Average temperatures range from 42° to 62° in the winter and 75° to 95° in the summer. Average rainfall is 32.49 inches.Austin has over 14,000 acres of parkland. The U.S. Census Bureau ranks Austin 16th in the nation in population size; as a metropolitan area it ranks 38th. The 2002 census indicated Austin’s population to be 671,873 and the Metropolitan Statistical Area to be 1,249,783. Historical data shows that Austin's population doubles every 20 years and projections are that the Austin MSA will top 2.2 million by July 2015.
Leading the Way
In the last decade, Austin has established itself as the Silicon Valley of Texas with a strong technology presence through software development, electronics design, and computer hardware manufacturing. However, Austin does not rely solely on these industries. Life sciences, film, music, business services, and distribution firms are industries that also have a strong presence.
Forbes magazine last year rated Austin the best place to do business and advance your career. We are known as the "City of Ideas" and are proud to have highly educated , skilled and creative professional call Austin home. We ranked #1 in Creativity for US Regions in February 2004. According to an article in the Harvard Business Review, Austin beat out Seattle and San Francisco to take the lead position in creativity. Austin ranked as the nation's 10th top city in March 2004 by Plants Sites and Parks. For the third time in four years
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