Bexar County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Bexar County is a county in Texas with about 2,014,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Bexar County is $222k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bexar County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bexar County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bexar County has a violent crime rate of 2170/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Bexar County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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70%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.3 in2.0 in
muggy 60%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$222k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$428kbetter than 0% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.88%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.91%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.7 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days106 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.4better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality44.9better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime2170/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime4183/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population2,014,059100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)26.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)61.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability10.8/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.56better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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 Bexar County an affordable place to live?
- Bexar County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 38% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Bexar County safe?
- Bexar County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2170/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 4183/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bexar County?
- Bexar County averages 85°F in July and 53°F in January, with 33.7 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bexar County?
- Public-school quality in Bexar County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bexar County?
- The average one-way commute in Bexar County is 26 min.