The Town FilesKirby, Texas
City in Bexar County · population 8,142 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $165,500
- Household income
- $55,532
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 38.1
Kirby is a city of 8,142 people in Bexar County, Texas. The median home is worth $165,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 96% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 92% of Texas towns, more walkable than 88% of Texas towns.
How Kirby 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 Kirby is worth $165,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $55,532, which is more affordable than 49% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,182 a month. 66.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kirby | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,182 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $55,532 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 66.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kirby
| People | Kirby | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.1% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Kirby
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
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kirby since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 28, 1953 about 9.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 14 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 199 times; the largest was 5.50 inches on May 3, 2021.
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 Kirby itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Towns near Kirby
- Windcrest, TX3.7 mi · 5,865 people · home $302,000
- Terrell Hills, TX3.9 mi · 5,045 people · home $838,400
- Alamo Heights, TX5.2 mi · 7,357 people · home $779,400
- Converse, TX6.0 mi · 27,466 people · home $248,400
- Live Oak, TX7.0 mi · 15,781 people · home $246,300
- Universal City, TX7.8 mi · 19,720 people · home $269,600
- San Antonio, TX8.4 mi · 1,434,625 people · home $235,700
- Castle Hills, TX9.1 mi · 3,978 people · home $419,400
Kirby questions
Is Kirby, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kirby scores better for retirees than 15% of Texas towns and quieter than 10%. 20.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.1).
How much does a house cost in Kirby?
The median owner-occupied home in Kirby is valued at $165,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,532, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,182 a month.
What is the weather like in Kirby?
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 Kirby get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kirby since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 28, 1953. 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)