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Blanco, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Blanco County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,336 Population 669/sq mi density
$67,292 Median Income $37,643 per capita
$253,700 Home Value $538,238 Zillow
$930 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
147 Violent Crime/100K 637 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,292 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$253,700 home value, $930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Blanco, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,292
10% below
$37,643 per capita
Home Value
$253,700
10% below
Zillow: $538,238
Median Rent
$930/mo
20% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
147/100K
61% below
637/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.1%
8% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Blanco Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
90%
Rent
80%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blanco a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blanco residents earn a median household income of $67,292 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,643. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 494 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blanco is $253,700 , 10% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $538,238. Median rent is $930/month, with 25.3% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Blanco reports 147 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 637/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

31.1% of adults in Blanco hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blanco has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,336
Median Age31.8 yrs
Density669/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,292
Per Capita$37,643
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$711M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,235

Housing

A+
Home Value$253,700
Rent$930
Ownership45.1%
Zillow$538,238
Housing Units1,009
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent147/100K
Property637/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault98/100K
Burglary196/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death8,451/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain34.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,307 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+31.1%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute27 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Blanco was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is San Antonio International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.