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Comal
Texas

165K

Population

$94K

Median Income

$435K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$94K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,034

Federal Spending per Capita$416

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers46.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$111K

Avg Credit Score678

Work From Home %14.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms97

Income (20th Percentile)$42K

Income (80th Percentile)$179K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.2%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,793

SS Benefits / Person$4,081

Education Wage Premium2.09x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$67K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.85x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$436K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$453K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1520/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.25%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,606

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,426/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate75.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.9%

Sold Above List Price

9.7%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

1,768

New Listings / Month

385

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

80 days

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

7.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.9% · Redfin 97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score11

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score3.7

Healthcare Offices405

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians400

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients503 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,388

Uninsured (under 65)12.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.27 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.16 grade level

HS Diploma Holders22,622

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,195

HS Completion Rate93.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools67

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate8.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities33

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)27th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.3

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature1.53

Average Temp71°F

Avg High Temp83°F

Avg Low Temp59°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days152 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr

Annual Precipitation26.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$202K

Drought Index (2022)-1.93

Heating Degree Days1,297 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,481 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,813 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,688 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year9.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed228 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed131 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)333 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)317 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)181 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations16 stations

DC Fast Chargers50 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers22

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers11,415 workers

Public Transit Commuters98 workers

Walk to Work664 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,761 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work0.9%

Agriculture

Farms111 farms

Farmland1,858 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities24

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.207

Nonprofit Organizations823

Veterans Share11.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.1%

Never-Married Adults24.0%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations106

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities31

Grocery Stores11

Arts & Entertainment Venues29

Hotels & Lodging70

Recreation Businesses57

Professional Services Firms517

Veterinary Practices54

Real Estate Firms269

Museums9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$82K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.25%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+41R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +9K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.02x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $435K

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Local News — Comal

MySA · 17 hours ago

Officials share update after body found in popular TX Hill Country lake

Robert Allen Chapman, 40, of Wimberley, was identified after his body was recovered from Canyon Lake…

San Antonio Express-News · 19 hours ago

Officials identify Hill Country man found dead along Canyon Lake

Comal County officials found the body of Robert Allen Chapman, 41, of Wimberley near the lake's shor…

KSAT · 3 days ago

Hill Country man found near Canyon Lake shoreline identified by Comal County Sheriff’s Office

The Comal County Sheriff's Office said a Hill Country man's body was found near the shoreline of Can…

kens5.com · 3 days ago

Man found dead in Canyon Lake identified as 40-year-old Wimberley man

CANYON LAKE, Texas — A man found dead in Canyon Lake over the weekend has been identified, according…

WOAI · 3 days ago

Unidentified man found dead on shoreline of Canyon Lake, deputies investigating

CANYON LAKE, Texas - Deputies in Comal County are investigating after a deceased person was found in…

My Canyon Lake · 1 day ago

Crisis Center of Comal County Names Janis Parsley as New CEO

Crisis Center of Comal County (CCCC) today named Janis Parsley as its new CEO. She played an instrum…

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