The Town FilesCibolo, Texas
City in Guadalupe County · population 32,276 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $351,900
- Household income
- $122,365
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 36.0
Cibolo is a city of 32,276 people in Guadalupe County, Texas. The median home is worth $351,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 94% of Texas towns, better for families than 88% of Texas towns, more upscale than 86% of Texas towns.
How Cibolo 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 Cibolo is worth $351,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $122,365, which is more affordable than 53% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,112 a month. 82.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cibolo | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $351,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,112 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $122,365 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 82.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2008 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Cibolo
| People | Cibolo | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 22.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.6% | — |
| Work from home | 16.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Cibolo
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 36.9°F. About 33.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 117 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cibolo since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 20, 1967 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 3, 1991.
Severe weather in Guadalupe County since 1996
Guadalupe County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Guadalupe County
Guadalupe County had 48,527 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,236 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Cibolo itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Cibolo
8 public schools with 7,919 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYRON P STEELE II H S | 9-12 | 2,700 | 17.5 |
| DOBIE J H | 7-8 | 1,316 | 18.0 |
| BARBARA JORDAN INT | 5-6 | 769 | 14.8 |
| LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL - CIBOLO (charter) | PK-8 | 736 | 15.3 |
| ELAINE S SCHLATHER INT | 5-6 | 682 | 14.5 |
| CIBOLO VALLEY EL | PK-4 | 657 | 14.6 |
| WIEDERSTEIN EL | PK-4 | 546 | 14.4 |
| WATTS EL | PK-4 | 513 | 13.2 |
Towns near Cibolo
- Schertz, TX2.0 mi · 42,002 people · home $317,100
- Universal City, TX5.5 mi · 19,720 people · home $269,600
- Selma, TX6.1 mi · 10,952 people · home $313,900
- Converse, TX6.4 mi · 27,466 people · home $248,400
- Garden Ridge, TX6.7 mi · 4,186 people · home $688,200
- Live Oak, TX7.4 mi · 15,781 people · home $246,300
- Windcrest, TX10.4 mi · 5,865 people · home $302,000
- New Braunfels, TX11.1 mi · 90,403 people · home $339,400
Cibolo questions
Is Cibolo, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cibolo scores better for retirees than 24% of Texas towns and quieter than 13%. 10.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in Cibolo?
The median owner-occupied home in Cibolo is valued at $351,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $122,365, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $2,112 a month.
What is the weather like in Cibolo?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 36.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Cibolo get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cibolo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 20, 1967. 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)