At a Glance
Median Income
$50,967
$23,468 per capita
Home Value
$131,600
Zillow: $173,435
Median Rent
$1,013/mo
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
327/100K
3,764/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
73.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
24.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
312 sunny days/yr
How Uvalde Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Uvalde's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Uvalde a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Uvalde residents earn a median household income of $50,967 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,468. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 703 business establishments, including 78 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Uvalde is $131,600 , 53% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,435. Median rent is $1,013/month, with 27.1% 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
Uvalde reports 327 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,764/100K. The murder rate is 6.2/100K.
Education
16.3% of adults in Uvalde hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(52% below the national average).
73.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Uvalde has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population15,344
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density1,995/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%
Economy
B
Median Income$50,967
Per Capita$23,468
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty24.8%
County GDP$1,257M
Avg Weekly Wage$904
Housing
A+
Home Value$131,600
Rent$1,013
Ownership63.8%
Zillow$173,435
Housing Units5,826
Rent Burden27.1%
Crime
F
Violent327/100K
Property3,764/100K
Murder6.2/100K
Assault234/100K
Burglary425/100K
Health
Obesity42.0%
Diabetes15.6%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,124/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain27.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation915 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+73.9%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score4.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute15 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Uvalde was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Maverick County Memorial International (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.504 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.