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Bandera
Texas

21K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$340K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate11.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.7%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$22,983
Federal Spending per Capita$212
Median Individual Earnings$36K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers38.8%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K
Avg Credit Score670
Work From Home %6.8%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1816.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households27.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms7
Income (20th Percentile)$28K
Income (80th Percentile)$129K
Income (95th Percentile)$230K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.8%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.0%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %10.2%
Dependency Ratio1.09
Medicare Spending / Person$4,283
SS Benefits / Person$6,185
Education Wage Premium2.17x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K
Public Assistance Recipients1.2%
Average Annual Wage$46K
Professional Services Concentration0.34x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$339K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1150/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.97%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,292

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,426/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-6.5%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%
Homeownership Rate87.5%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
19.8%
Active Listings
282
New Listings / Month
34

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
113 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
16.9 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
94.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity13.4%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.9 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score17
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score16
Dental Care Shortage Score17
Healthcare Shortage Score11.0
Healthcare Offices13
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.0%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians15
Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients466 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,014
Uninsured (under 65)20.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression24.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.80 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.73 grade level
HS Diploma Holders4,002
Bachelor's Degree Holders1,742
HS Completion Rate92.0%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate23.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Traffic Fatalities6
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)59th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.5 / 100K
Suicide Rate29.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.8
January Sunshine1.61
January Temperature1.29
Average Temp69°F
Avg High Temp81°F
Avg Low Temp57°F
Median AQIAQI 53
Good Air Days152 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr
Annual Precipitation28.6 in/yr
Avg Storm Events7.6 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$10K
Drought Index (2022)-1.89
Heating Degree Days1,461 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,959 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,960 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,402 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year0.4
Avg Hail Events / Year6.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)52 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)29 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties
FAA-Registered Airports7 total
Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed185 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed164 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)240 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)174 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms
Households with 100Mbps+89.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet16.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations
DC Fast Chargers2 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers606 workers
Public Transit Commuters0 workers
Walk to Work133 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)524 workers
Avg Commute Time36.1 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.9%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.6%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.616
Nonprofit Organizations168
Veterans Share12.9%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults57.2%
Never-Married Adults21.3%
Divorced Adults14.2%
Religious Organizations23
Asian Population0.5%
Native American Population0.7%
Membership Associations10.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.46 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities4
Grocery Stores7
Hotels & Lodging21
Recreation Businesses4
Professional Services Firms35
Veterinary Practices10
Real Estate Firms27
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$64K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate51.0%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
0.97%1.6% state avg
Politics
R+57R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+620

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.27x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $340K

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Local News — Bandera

Bandera Bulletin · 2 hours ago

Federal disaster aid approved for Bandera, 18 other Texas counties

AUSTIN — Federal disaster assistance has been approved for Bandera County and 18 other Texas countie

KSAT · 1 day ago

Motorcyclist loses control, dies in crash in Bandera County, DPS says

A motorcyclist was killed Monday after a deadly crash in Bandera County, according to a Texas Depart

KABB · 6 days ago

Bandera County issues burn ban as dry conditions raise wildfire risk

BANDERA, Texas - A burn ban is now in effect in Bandera County as dry conditions increase the risk o

WOAI · 6 days ago

Bandera County issues burn ban as dry conditions raise wildfire risk

BANDERA, Texas - A burn ban is now in effect in Bandera County as dry conditions increase the risk o

My Curly Adventures · 6 days ago

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MySA · 2 days ago

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Annual Income

$150K

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$0$500K$5M+

Retirement Savings

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None$500K$10M+

Social Security

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Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

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$400K

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

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