VirtualAustinTours.com

Web-based Guide to Information on Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas is a rapidly growing city with an approximate 2004 population of over 690,000, placing it among the top five largest cities in the State and placing it within the top twenty-five largest cities of the nation in terms of population. Also, with respect to geographic size, Austin, Texas is in the top fifty largest cities of the nation in area. Texas, known as the "Lone Star State" coming from the early flags of the Republic of Texas and whose motto is "It's Like a Whole Other Country," has an overall population of over 21,500,000. Regional resources include San Antonio that is acccessible from Austin. According to the US Census, Austin has a very highly educated population with over 80% having graduated from high school and over 40% having bachelor degrees. The Austin region boasts several excellent schools and colleges. High schools include the Akins High School, Anderson High School, Austin High School, Bowie High School, Brentwood Christian Jr/Sr High School, Christ Community Christian School, Crockett High School, Great Hills Christian School, Hill Country Christian at Austin, Huntington- Surrey High School, Hyde Park Baptist High School, John B Connally High School, Kirby Hall School, Lanier High School, Mcneil High School, Regents School of Austin, St Michaels Academy, St Stephens Episcopal School, Westlake High School, and Westwood High School. The Academy of Oriental Medicine, Allied Health Careers, Austin Business College, Austin Community College, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Capital City Trade and Technical School, Capitol City Trade and Technical Careers, Central Texas College, Concordia University at Austin, Episcopal Theological Seminary of The Southwest, Huston-Tillotson College, Institute For Christian Studies, ITT Technical Institute, Saint Edward's University, San Antonio College, Southern Careers Institute Inc, Southwest School of EleCenteronics, Southwest Texas State University, Temple College, Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Texas Culinary Academy, The University of Texas at Austin, Trinity University, University of The Incarnate Word, and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor are among the local and nearby colleges. The Austin Chronicle, Construction News, Austin America-Statesman, Azteca21, Al-Ittihaad Monthly, Nueva Opinión, La Prensa, The San Antonio Express-News and El Continental will provide you with information on news and events concerning Austin, such as Austin Texas Real Estate Listings, Austin Texas Mortgage Rates, University of Texas in Austin, Weddings in Austin Texas and Austin Texas High Schools. They are also good sources for learning about area sports teams -- Concordia University at Austin Tornadoes, Huston-Tillotson College Rams, St. Edward's University Hilltoppers, University of Texas Longhorns, Our Lady of the Lake University Armadillos, Saint Mary's University Rattlers, Trinity University Tigers, Univ of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Roadrunners, University of the Incarnate Word Crusaders, University of Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners, Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Houston Astros, Houston Rockets, Houston Texans and San Antonio Spurs. The relatively young Austin population has access to medical care at local and regional facilities such as Austin State Hospital, Brackenridge Hospital, Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Austin, Healthsouth Surgery Hospital of Austin, Heart Hospital of Austin, North Austin Medical Center, Seton Medical Center, Seton Shoal Creek, South Austin Hospital, Specialty Hospital of Austin St Davids Pavillion, St Davids Rehabilitation Center, St Davids Hospital, Summit Institute of Austin, and Texas Neuro Rehabilitation Center. Austin residents and visitors alike find many commercial and recreational activities and resources of interest in the Austin area among Austin Texas Teachers, Austin Texas Real Estate, Austin Texas Bed and Breakfasts, Austin Texas Resorts and Austin Texas Virtual Tours. Based on census information, the 2000 median household income in Austin was over $42,000. This is with the median house value in 2000 in Austin being over $120,000. The top sectors for employment in Austin, Texas are Educational, Health and Social Services, Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste, Management Services, Manufacturing, Retail Trade. VirtualAustinTours.com is a new online source for information on Austin, Texas that will be further developed in the coming year, including Seton Hospital, Austin Texas Real Estate Agents, Furniture Stores Austin Texas, Austin Texas Apartments and Austin Home Tours.