Exploring Our Community
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio sits in South Central Texas, where the Hill Country meets the South Texas plains. It is the seventh-largest city in the United States and one of the fastest-growing major metros in the country. You get the scale and amenities of a large city with a pace and cost of living that stay well below Austin, Dallas, and Houston.
The city is built around the San Antonio River, which runs through downtown as the River Walk and continues south past the Spanish colonial missions. Rolling Hill Country terrain, live oaks, and year-round green space define the northern suburbs where most physician families settle.
Community Snapshot
Population: 1.53 million city, 2.8 million metro
Regional Setting: South Central Texas, edge of the Hill Country
Nearest Major Airport: San Antonio International, 15 to 25 minutes from most northern suburbs
Climate: Warm, sunny, roughly 300 sunny days per year
Median Home Price: Approximately $260,000 city, higher in northern districts
State Income Tax: None
Regional Identity
San Antonio carries a strong cultural identity shaped by its Spanish colonial roots, Tejano heritage, and military presence. It is one of the most affordable large cities in Texas and consistently ranks among the more affordable major metros nationally. The healthcare, military, aerospace, cybersecurity, and tourism sectors anchor the local economy.
Getting Around the Region
- Austin: about 80 miles north, roughly 75 to 90 minutes by car
- Gulf Coast and Corpus Christi beaches: about 145 miles southeast, around 2.5 hours
- Texas Hill Country towns (Fredericksburg, Boerne, New Braunfels): 30 to 75 minutes
- Mexico border at Laredo: about 155 miles south
Major Economic Drivers
- Healthcare and bioscience, one of the largest employment sectors in the city
- Joint Base San Antonio, the largest joint base in the Department of Defense
- USAA, headquartered in San Antonio, a major financial services employer
- Cybersecurity and IT, with one of the largest concentrations of cyber professionals outside Washington, D.C.
- Tourism, drawing more than 30 million visitors per year to the River Walk, the Alamo, and the missions
Climate
| Season |
Typical High |
Typical Low |
Notes |
| Spring |
75 to 88 F |
55 to 68 F |
Wildflowers, mild and pleasant |
| Summer |
92 to 98 F |
72 to 76 F |
Hot and humid, long season |
| Fall |
78 to 88 F |
55 to 68 F |
Warm, comfortable, popular for events |
| Winter |
60 to 66 F |
38 to 45 F |
Mild, occasional brief cold snaps |
The summer is long and warm. Winters are short and mild, with snow a rare event. The trade-off most residents point to is the sunshine and the ability to be outdoors most of the year.
