Bandera County, Texas
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for commute time
Bandera County is a county in Texas with about 21,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and commute time.
Official websitebanderacounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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78%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in2.1 in
muggy 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$237k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$927better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.94%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.8 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.7better than 33% of US counties
School Quality31.2better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime422/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime655/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population21,18244th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3458th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.36better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bandera County an affordable place to live?
- Bandera County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bandera County?
- The median home value in Bandera County is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bandera County?
- Median household income in Bandera County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bandera County?
- Median gross rent in Bandera County is $927 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bandera County safe?
- Bandera County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 422/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 655/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bandera County?
- Bandera County averages 85°F in July and 52°F in January, with 34.8 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bandera County?
- Public-school quality in Bandera County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bandera County?
- The average one-way commute in Bandera County is 39 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)