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Converse, Texas. Converse is located thirteen miles from downtown San Antonio in northeastern Bexar County. It was named for the chief engineer of the Southern Pacific Railroad, Major Converse, who in 1877 bought a tract of land including the town site.
A post office was established in 1878, and by 1885 a population of thirty was reported. In 1896 the town had a saloon, two cotton gins, and a grocery. In 1990 the community reportedly had the oldest 4-H Club in Texas. A singing society, the Salatrillo Liederkranz, had been active for many years.
The population in 1946 was 175; by 1965 the town had twenty-two businesses and 900 residents. Converse has become a suburb of San Antonio. Today the town has close to 100 businesses.
Elementary
Converse Elementary School
(210) 658-6336
102 School St
Converse, TX
Eloff Elementary School
(210) 666-5057
6335 Beech Trl
Converse, TX
Miller's Point Elementary School
(210) 590-3110
7027 Misty Ridge Dr
Converse, TX
St Monica's Catholic School
(210) 658-6701
515 North St
Converse, TX
Middle
St Monica's Catholic School
(210) 658-6701
515 North St
Converse, TX
High
Judson High School
(210) 658-6251
9142 Fm 78
Converse, TX
Judson High School
(210) 658-7796
9695 Schaefer Rd
Converse, TX
Judson Secondary Alternative
(210) 658-1051
9327 Schaefer Rd
Converse, TX
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Demographics |
zip code: 78109 |
County Average |
State Average |
National Average |
| Neighborhood type | Suburban | |||
| Population | 23,496 | 1,643,626 | 22,118,509 | 290,809,777 |
| Pop. density | 555.1 | 1,796.8 | 79.6 | 79.6 |
| Percent male | 48.6% | 49.3% | 49.6% | 49.1% |
| Percent female | 51.4% | 50.7% | 50.4% | 50.9% |
| Median age | 31.1 | 33.4 | 34.0 | 36.5 |
| People per household | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Median household income | $50,145 | $37,025 | $39,927 | $41,994 |
| Average income per capita | $18,143 | $18,375 | $19,617 | $21,587 |
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Crime |
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| Violent crime risk index | 3.0 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Property crime risk index | 3.0 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
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Housing |
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| Median home value | $104,139 | $92,900 | $94,300 | $170,800 |
| Median age of homes | 31.1 | 19.5 | 23.4 | 27.8 |
| Home appreciation | 4.6% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 7.7% |
| Homes - owned | 75.5% | 60.6% | 57.8% | 63.4% |
| Homes - rented | 20.0% | 29.3% | 32.8% | 21.7% |
| Homes - vacant | 4.5% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 14.8% |
| Commuting by bus | 0.8% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| Commuting by carpool | 14.4% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 14.6% |
| Commuting by auto | 82.1% | 73.2% | 77.8% | 71.6% |
| Working at home | 1.4% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 5.6% |
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Family Facts |
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| Currently married | 63.3% | 55.3% | 56.5% | 58.3% |
| Never married | 22.3% | 25.7% | 25.6% | 23.8% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 7.7% |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Married - w/ children | 43.5% | 32.3% | 38.1% | 28.5% |
| Married - no children | 24.9% | 27.1% | 37.9% | 31.3% |
| Single - w/ children | 12.7% | 12.2% | 13.8% | 9.3% |
| Single - no children | 19.0% | 28.4% | 10.2% | 30.7% |
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Education |
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| High school graduates | 90.2% | 75.1% | 75.7% | 80.4% |
| College degree - 2 year | 11.0% | 8.4% | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| College degree - 4 year | 15.4% | 18.4% | 15.6% | 14.9% |
| Graduate degree | 5.5% | 9.7% | 7.6% | 7.0% |
| Expenditures per student | $4,886 | $5,268 | $6,218 | $5,896 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 15.5 | 12.4 | 16.0 |
| Students per librarian | 944 | 918 | 995 | 934 |
| Students per guidance counselor | 501 | 918 | 995 | 560 |
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Economy |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.7% |
| Recent job growth | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Future job growth | 19.2% | 2.0% | 0.9% | 10.5% |
| Sales tax | 8.25% | 6.27% | 7.77% | 5.63% |
| Income tax | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Cost of living index | 80.6 | 77.9 | 80.0 | 100.0 |
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Health |
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| Air quality | 5 | 16 | 63 | 48 |
| Watershed quality | 70 | 74 | 71 | 54 |
| Physicians per capita | 327.5 | 269.7 | 81.7 | 168.5 |
| Health cost index | 86.1 | 87.5 | 96.1 | 100.0 |
| Superfund site index | 77 | 84 | 93 | 71 |
| UV index | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 4.3 |
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Climate |
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| Altitude | 760 | 809 | 1,371 | 1,058 |
| Rainfall (inches annually) | 32.5 | 32.1 | 31.3 | 38.8 |
| Snowfall (inches annually) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 24.4 |
| January avg. low temp | 40.3 | 40.3 | 33.0 | 21.6 |
| July avg. high temp | 95.3 | 95.3 | 94.6 | 86.4 |
| Days of precipitation annually | 82 | 82 | 77 | 112 |
| Days mostly sunny annually | 224 | 224 | 235 | 205 |
| Comfort index (during hot weather) | 23 | 23 | 27 | 44 |