Mission Statement
"On behalf of the citizens of College Station, home of Texas A&M University,
the city council will promote and advance the community's quality of life."
About the City of College Station
Few communities can match the wide range of appealing opportunities in College Station. Whether you want to start a successful career or business, a safe place to raise a family, or a quiet location to spend your golden years, College Station has it all.
Located in central Texas, College Station is the home of Texas A&M University, one of the nation's largest public institutions with nearly 80,000 students. The university's diverse student body contributes to the community's vibrancy, reflecting various races, cultures, and nationalities. College Station ranks among the nation's top college towns and is a sports hotbed, thanks to A&M's membership in the mighty Southeastern Conference.
With a population surpassing 130,000, College Station has grown by more than 34% since 2010, making it one of the nation's fastest-growing cities. In 2024, the community was rated as the nation's safest and cheapest place for families, and the prestigious Milken Institute routinely rates College Station as one of the country's best-performing cities based on economic and quality-of-life metrics.
Meanwhile, Niche.com rated College Station among America's top 25 cities to live in, with its public school system ranked in the top 10. College Station may be a university town, but Realtor.com places it among the top 10 cities for retirees.
College Station has also emerged as a top tourism destination. In 2024, TripAdvisor named it the second fastest-growing domestic destination for U.S. travelers, thanks to a national record-setting George Strait concert, an international soccer match, and the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships. In addition, the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum draws more than 125,000 annual visitors. Another top attraction is the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial, featuring a world-class collection of American war memorials.
Five of the country's 20 largest cities are within a three-hour drive of College Station. Well-maintained highways and a regional airport catering to major airlines facilitate the city's accessibility. Collaborating with Texas A&M and the City of Bryan, College Station has spearheaded the development of a high-tech research hub to drive sustained economic growth. As of June 2024, the area's unemployment rate of 3.7 percent was among the lowest in the country, and its property tax rate was among the lowest in Texas.
The City of College Station's expansive park system covers 1,900 acres across 58 public parks, offering sports courts, swimming pools, dog parks, playgrounds, trails, a skate park, and an outdoor amphitheater and festival site. The city government also boasts nationally accredited parks, public works, water, fire, police, and public safety communications departments.
Sister Cities
The Bryan-College Station Sister Cities Association began in 1989 to promote cultural understanding, fellowship, and communications between our cities and our first sister city, Kazan, Russia. Today, we have three additional sister cities: Greifswald, Germany, Salamanca, Mexico and Bastogne, Belgium. The Association is an affiliate of Sister Cities International.