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Box Canyon, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Val Verde County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
46 Population 32/sq mi density
$95,469 Median Income $30,480 per capita
$209,400 Home Value $206,092 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 324 sunny days/yr
135 Violent Crime/100K 2,607 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,469 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Box Canyon, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,469
27% above
$30,480 per capita
Home Value
$209,400
26% below
Zillow: $206,092
Violent Crime
135/100K
64% below
2,607/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.3%
5% above
61.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
324 sunny days/yr

How Box Canyon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
127%
Home Value
74%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
105%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Box Canyon a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Box Canyon residents earn a median household income of $95,469 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,480. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 942 business establishments, including 94 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Box Canyon is $209,400 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,092. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.

Safety & Crime

Box Canyon reports 135 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,607/100K.

Education

35.3% of adults in Box Canyon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% above the national average). 61.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Box Canyon has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population46
Median Age66.2 yrs
Density32/mi²
Male / Female33% / 67%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans34.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,469
Per Capita$30,480
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,484M
Avg Weekly Wage$916

Housing

A+
Home Value$209,400
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$206,092
Housing Units87
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent135/100K
Property2,607/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,199/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days324/yr
Rain19.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,195 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.3%
High School+61.8%
Graduate+22.8%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 36%
Broadband17.0%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Box Canyon was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Del Rio International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.