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Bexar County, Texas

FIPS 48029

Juniper

Bexar County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$271,598

Higher than 64% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

37%

Lower than 88% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.4

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Bexar County.

The basics

Total Population

2,067,341

Median Age

34.8

Population Density

1,666.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,535

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.62×

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$72,341

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,354

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.53%

Lower than 82% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

2.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

95.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

43

Avg Temperature (°F)

70

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

124.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

15.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

33.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.4

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Bexar County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Bexar County?
The estimated median home value in Bexar County today is $271,598, higher than 64% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Bexar County?
The median annual property tax in Bexar County is $4,535, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is Bexar County expensive to live in?
Homes in Bexar County cost about 3.62× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Bexar County?
The median gross rent in Bexar County is $1,354 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Bexar County?
Home prices in Bexar County have moved 37% over the past five years (0.53% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Bexar County?
Bexar County has a population of 2,067,341, about 1,666.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.8.
What is the weather like in Bexar County?
Bexar County averages 70°F year-round, summer highs near 95.1°F, winter lows around 43°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Bexar County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Bexar County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.4 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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