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Bandera, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bandera County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
599 Population 525/sq mi density
$34,879 Median Income $24,814 per capita
$132,500 Home Value $330,281 Zillow
$1,015 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
312 Violent Crime/100K 2,592 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$34,879 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$132,500 home value, $1,015/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
312 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Bandera, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,879
54% below
$24,814 per capita
Home Value
$132,500
53% below
Zillow: $330,281
Median Rent
$1,015/mo
13% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
312/100K
18% below
2,592/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
68% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
300 sunny days/yr

How Bandera Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bandera's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
46%
Home Value
47%
Rent
87%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bandera a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bandera residents earn a median household income of $34,879 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,814. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 505 business establishments, including 58 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bandera is $132,500 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $330,281. Median rent is $1,015/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Bandera reports 312 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,592/100K.

Education

10.8% of adults in Bandera hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bandera has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population599
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density525/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$34,879
Per Capita$24,814
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$550M
Avg Weekly Wage$875

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,500
Rent$1,015
Ownership64.1%
Zillow$330,281
Housing Units349
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent312/100K
Property2,592/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,278/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days300/yr
Rain36.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,250 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.8%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute27 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Bandera was founded in 1857.
The median home in Bandera was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is San Antonio International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.