San Antonio, Texas
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
San Antonio is a major city in Texas with about 1,446,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and income tax. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in San Antonio is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in San Antonio is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in San Antonio is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- San Antonio has a violent crime rate of 2559/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in San Antonio is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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69%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in2.1 in
muggy 60%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$198k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$282kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.88%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.97%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.0 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days195 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days107 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.0better than 54% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality41.3better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime2559/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime5083/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population1,445,662100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)22.6%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)65.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby3.95better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Antonio an affordable place to live?
- San Antonio is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is San Antonio safe?
- San Antonio is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2559/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 5083/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Antonio?
- San Antonio averages 85°F in July and 53°F in January, with 34.0 in of annual precipitation and about 195 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Antonio?
- Public-school quality in San Antonio is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Antonio?
- The average one-way commute in San Antonio is 25 min.