This article will describe the city of Converse, Texas, its surroundings, its history, things to do and sights to see.
Converse is located in Bexar County, roughly 15 miles northeast of San Antonio, Texas. The city is comprised mainly of people from German and Irish descent. It was named for Major Converse, the chief engineer of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Converse is considered a suburb of San Antonio. In 2000 the population had grown to 11,508 with 390 businesses.
According to city research there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Converse, Texas in early 2007. The ratio of number of residents in Converse to the number of sex offenders is 515 to 1.
The city employs 32 full-time law-enforcement officers, 29 of whom are police officers. Burglary and thefts top the most-reported crimes, with robberies and rapes next.
The city has had just one murder since 1999, while arson and auto thefts rank very low on their statistics.
The Converse education system is composed of three elementary/secondary schools. Each school has an average of 698 students per school. There is one private school available for grades one through six.
The city is also home to Judson High School, which has become known as a football powerhouse and has one of the best student-athlete graduation rates. More than 3,300 students attend the school.
The majority of higher-learning institutions are in San Antonio. There are seven universities and colleges within 15 miles of Converse, serving more than 25,000 students.
The average median price for a single family home in Converse is $120,000. Detached housing average prices of $125,578, with townhouses or similar priced out as $132,281. A mobile home in Converse averages $28,000.
The average working citizen in Converse travels less than 20 minutes to her job. The main occupation in the city for men are public administration, construction, couriers, and food and beverage stores. The jobs most held by women are in health care, education, finance and public administration.
The household income averages just over $55,000.
