The Town FilesBalcones Heights, Texas
City in Bexar County · population 2,746 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $199,500
- Household income
- $29,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 32.2
Balcones Heights is a city of 2,746 people in Bexar County, Texas. The median home is worth $199,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more vibrant than 100% of Texas towns, better transit than 100% of Texas towns, hipper than 98% of Texas towns.
How Balcones Heights ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Balcones Heights is worth $199,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 6.8 times the median household income of $29,375, which is more affordable than 2% of Texas towns. Median rent is $952 a month. 14.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Balcones Heights | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $199,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $952 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $29,375 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 14.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Balcones Heights
| People | Balcones Heights | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 45.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Balcones Heights
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 40.2°F. About 34.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 112 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 22 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Balcones Heights since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 22, 1961 about 7.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 285 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 12, 2016.
Severe weather in Bexar County since 1996
Bexar County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| March 5, 2025 | Fire | FM-5553: Duke Fire |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Bexar County
Bexar County had 932,387 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,875 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Balcones Heights itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Towns near Balcones Heights
- San Antonio, TX2.4 mi · 1,434,625 people · home $235,700
- Castle Hills, TX3.0 mi · 3,978 people · home $419,400
- Leon Valley, TX3.9 mi · 11,542 people · home $253,200
- Alamo Heights, TX4.9 mi · 7,357 people · home $779,400
- Terrell Hills, TX6.2 mi · 5,045 people · home $838,400
- Shavano Park, TX6.5 mi · 3,524 people · home $906,900
- Lackland AFB, TX8.3 mi · 9,467 people · home —
- Hollywood Park, TX8.4 mi · 3,130 people · home $481,900
Balcones Heights questions
Is Balcones Heights, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Balcones Heights scores better for retirees than 0% of Texas towns and quieter than 5%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.2).
How much does a house cost in Balcones Heights?
The median owner-occupied home in Balcones Heights is valued at $199,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $29,375, so homes cost about 6.8 times income. Median rent is $952 a month.
What is the weather like in Balcones Heights?
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 40.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Balcones Heights get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Balcones Heights since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 22, 1961. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)