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Blanco
Texas

12K

Population

$80K

Median Income

$585K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$80K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,854

Federal Spending per Capita$1,995

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$112K

Avg Credit Score680

Work From Home %13.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$155K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.0%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$3,683

SS Benefits / Person$5,184

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration0.87x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$576K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1800/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.09%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,377

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,167/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate78.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.7%

Active Listings

261

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

149 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

16.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score3.7

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients475 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,381

Uninsured (under 65)17.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.25 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,908

Bachelor's Degree Holders797

HS Completion Rate90.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)23th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate28.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.0

January Sunshine1.61

January Temperature1.19

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp81°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Annual Precipitation29.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$201K

Drought Index (2022)-2.02

Heating Degree Days1,486 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,024 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,070 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,509 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)41 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)50 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)12 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed81 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed21 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)236 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+67.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)87 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers702 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work41 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)93 workers

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.498

Nonprofit Organizations127

Veterans Share9.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.8%

Never-Married Adults21.1%

Divorced Adults10.2%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations11.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.81 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms34

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms26

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$88K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+49

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.09%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+49R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +706

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.43x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $585K

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Local News — Blanco

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Schedule - Blanco Panthers (Blanco, TX) Football 26-27

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KVUE · Jun 30, 2026

Blanco County residents gather to learn how to protect livestock as New World screwworm cases continue to rise

While Blanco County has not reported any cases, the growing outbreak has raised concerns among ranch…

MySA · Mar 12, 2026

Exploring Blanco, where peace is beauty in the Texas Hill Country

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Texas Scorecard · Jun 26, 2026

Blanco County GOP Names New November Nominee for JP

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KEYE · Feb 25, 2026

Blanco County Deputy Sgt. Doug Bledsoe dies, agencies across the region mourn loss

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WOAI · Jun 30, 2026

Blanco County issues disaster declaration to prevent New World screwworm spread

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