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Bulverde, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Comal County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
6,164 Population 390/sq mi density
$108,413 Median Income $46,350 per capita
$380,100 Home Value $469,995 Zillow
$1,451 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 1,525 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,413 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$380,100 home value, $1,451/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bulverde enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,276 ft (389 m)
Area9.7 sq mi (25.2 km²)
Population Density390/sq mi
Coordinates29.7745°N, 98.4350°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyComal County County
Nearest AirportSan Antonio International (SAT)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"
0% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.8 / 100
Community Resilience73.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

224 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 30, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 107 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 98 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 100 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 100 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 98 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 111 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 101 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 99 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 103 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 100 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 91 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 100 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 100 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 107 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 104 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 102 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 98 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 98 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 99 km
Feb 9, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.4 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 241 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 287 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 163 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 198 km
1999 Bret Category 1 299 km
1983 Alicia Category 1 284 km
1980 Allen Category 1 270 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

359 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 195 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF4 77 km 1
Apr 28, 1953 EF4 34 km 2
Oct 12, 2001 EF3 58 km 0
May 11, 1999 EF3 94 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 90 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 39 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 33 km 0
Nov 22, 1961 EF3 45 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 89 km 0
Dec 1, 1953 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 27 km 1
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 65 km 0
Feb 19, 2017 EF2 32 km 0
Oct 30, 2015 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 30, 2015 EF2 47 km 0
Mar 19, 2012 EF2 67 km 0
Mar 19, 2012 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 21, 2007 EF2 58 km 0
Mar 19, 2002 EF2 63 km 0
Oct 12, 2001 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DELHI (4,735 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 DELHI 4,735 97 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 77 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 67 km
2022 TRAINING AREA 23 2,696 14 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 76 km
2011 DOSS 1,860 94 km
2022 BUDDY 1,521 63 km
2022 BIG SKY 1,403 79 km
2007 WILLOW CITY 1,235 75 km
2022 SMOKE RIDER 1,233 49 km
2006 CVFD NUMBER 70 1,177 98 km
2008 SANDY 2-148 1,144 68 km
2022 DAS GOAT 1,135 56 km
2018 308 1,102 99 km
2006 PURGATORY 1,004 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 53°F (11°C) 2.1 in
March 60°F (15°C) 2.0 in
April 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 2.7 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
December 51°F (10°C) 2.0 in

Bulverde has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 50°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.9").

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