San Antonio AUTO INSURANCE (TX)
San Antonio is the second-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventh largest in the U.S. Divided into a downtown area and twelve surrounding neighborhoods, San Antonio’s 1.4-million residents are spread over 408 square miles.
More than 26 million tourists flock to San Antonio every year for historical attractions such as the Alamo and the site of many Spanish missions as well as the River Walk, Tower of the Americas, and the Alamo Bowl. The city is home to numerous military sites as well as strong industrial, medical, and business sectors, particularly financial services, government, health care, and tourism.
San Antonio citizens are known for having a number of health problems. Obesity and obesity-related diseases are among the most prevalent of these, with more than 31% of residents considered obese and 65% overweight. This is the worst record in the nation making San Antonio the “Fattest City” in the United States, according to the American Obesity Association and the U.S. Center for Disease Control.
The weather in San Antonio, which is part of the humid subtropical climate zone, is normally dry and humid but depends largely on prevailing winds. The city is prone to brush fires and severe droughts. Flash flooding is also common during periods of heavy rain making the weather extremely variable and unpredictable. While overall temperatures are fairly steady, there is not a well-defined wet or dry season to predict periods of drought or flooding.
Crime and Fatal Accident Statistics (2008)
| Fatal Accidents | Cars Involved | People Involved | Pedestrian Accidents | Caused by DUI/DWI | Auto Thefts (2007) |
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| 110 | 179 | 289 | 25 | 57 | 6724 |
City Driving
| Pop increase from commuters | Avg. commute time |
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| +67,989 | 23.8 minutes |
| Avg. rainfall | Avg. Temp (annual) |
| 27.9 inches | Jan. 49.3F, Aug. 84.9F (68.6F) |
Transportation
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| The VIA Metropolitan Transit Service offers bus service with near perfect on-time record and special vehicles serving the disabled and elderly. VIA also provides a number of park-n-ride services and special schedules for major events and streetcars for ferrying visitors to various attractions and shopping. |
Facts and Figures
| Population (2009) | Male Female | Change since 2000 | Living/Working | Area in Sq. Miles |
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| 1,373,668 | +20% | 428,926 | 407.6 | |
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| 78201, 78202, 78203, 78204, 78205, 78206, 78207, 78208, 78209, 78210, 78211, 78212, 78213, 78214, 78215, 78216, 78217, 78218, 78219, 78220, 78221, 78222, 78223, 78224, 78225, 78226, 78227, 78228, 78229, 78230, 78231, 78232, 78233, 78234, 78235, 78236, 78237, 78238, 78239, 78240, 78241, 78242, 78243, 78244, 78245, 78246, 78247, 78248, 78249, 78250, 78251, 78252, 78253, 78254, 78255, 78256, 78257, 78258, 78259, 78260, 78261, 78262, 78263, 78264, 78265, 78266, 78268, 78269, 78270, 78275, 78278, 78279, 78280, 78283, 78284, 78285, 78286, 78287, 78288, 78289, 78291, 78292, 78293, 78294, 78295, 78296, 78297, 78298, 78299 | ||||
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Contact the City
http://www.ci.sat.tx.usComplaints and Insurance Fraud
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If you've witnessed or are a victim of insurance fraud in San Antonio, you should report it to the following organizations:
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- San Antonio Better Business Bureau (BBB)
- Texas Department of Insurance
- Texas Attorney General
- Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF)
- National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)
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