Bandera County, Texas
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% 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 getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and commute time.
- The median home value in Bandera County is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bandera County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bandera County is $927 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bandera County has a violent crime rate of 422/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Bandera County is 39 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$7kbetter than 50% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $927.
- 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.