The Town FilesBoerne, Texas
City in Kendall County · population 17,850 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $457,900
- Household income
- $84,541
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 38.7
Boerne is a city of 17,850 people in Kendall County, Texas. The median home is worth $457,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Texas towns, more upscale than 86% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 78% of Texas towns.
How Boerne 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 Boerne is worth $457,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $84,541, which is more affordable than 4% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,589 a month. 64.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Boerne | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $457,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,589 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $84,541 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 64.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2006 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Boerne
| People | Boerne | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.6% | — |
| Work from home | 16.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Boerne
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 36.6°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boerne since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 4, 1983 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 16, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 27, 2009.
Severe weather in Kendall County since 1996
Kendall County has been included in 24 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 |
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Kendall County
Kendall County had 20,557 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,562 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Boerne itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Boerne
13 public schools with 9,326 students, about 15.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOERNE - SAMUEL V CHAMPION H S | 9-12 | 2,071 | 19.2 |
| BOERNE H S | 9-12 | 1,426 | 15.5 |
| BOERNE MIDDLE SOUTH | 6-8 | 927 | 17.5 |
| KENDALL EL | PK-5 | 834 | 16.4 |
| BOERNE MIDDLE NORTH | 6-8 | 828 | 15.9 |
| VOSS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 772 | 15.1 |
| FABRA EL | PK-5 | 706 | 14.7 |
| CURINGTON EL | PK-5 | 642 | 14.6 |
| HERFF EL | PK-5 | 626 | 14.6 |
| CIBOLO CREEK EL | PK-5 | 438 | 13.3 |
| OAKS ACADEMY (charter) | 1-12 | 47 | 5.2 |
| INNOVA JOY INSPIRE ACADEMY (charter) | 8-12 | 9 | 9.0 |
Towns near Boerne
- Fair Oaks Ranch, TX6.0 mi · 9,833 people · home $657,600
- Scenic Oaks, TX6.7 mi · 10,458 people · home $563,100
- Cross Mountain, TX10.1 mi · 3,944 people · home $580,700
- Helotes, TX14.6 mi · 9,030 people · home $399,000
- Timberwood Park, TX15.8 mi · 35,217 people · home $510,600
- Lakehills, TX16.9 mi · 5,295 people · home $259,000
- Shavano Park, TX17.3 mi · 3,524 people · home $906,900
- Bulverde, TX17.6 mi · 5,692 people · home $420,200
Boerne questions
Is Boerne, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Boerne scores better for retirees than 78% of Texas towns and quieter than 28%. 17.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.7).
How much does a house cost in Boerne?
The median owner-occupied home in Boerne is valued at $457,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,541, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $1,589 a month.
What is the weather like in Boerne?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 36.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Boerne get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boerne since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 4, 1983. 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)