The Town FilesLackland AFB, Texas
Community in Bexar County · population 9,467 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $73,646
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 34
- Median age
- 21.2
Lackland AFB is a community of 9,467 people in Bexar County, Texas. It ranks better transit than 100% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 99% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 96% of Texas towns.
How Lackland AFB 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
Median rent is $2,197 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lackland AFB | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,197 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $73,646 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lackland AFB
| People | Lackland AFB | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 8.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 58.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.7% | — |
| Work from home | 39.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 10.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lackland AFB
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 42.6°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 123 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lackland AFB since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 22, 1961 about 5.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 45 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 186 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 6, 2001.
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 Lackland AFB itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Lackland AFB
- Leon Valley, TX7.5 mi · 11,542 people · home $253,200
- San Antonio, TX7.7 mi · 1,434,625 people · home $235,700
- Balcones Heights, TX8.3 mi · 2,746 people · home $199,500
- Alamo Heights, TX11.2 mi · 7,357 people · home $779,400
- Castle Hills, TX11.2 mi · 3,978 people · home $419,400
- Terrell Hills, TX12.0 mi · 5,045 people · home $838,400
- Helotes, TX13.7 mi · 9,030 people · home $399,000
- Shavano Park, TX14.2 mi · 3,524 people · home $906,900
Lackland AFB questions
Is Lackland AFB, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lackland AFB scores better for retirees than 2% of Texas towns and quieter than 6%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 21.2).
What is the weather like in Lackland AFB?
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 42.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lackland AFB get tornadoes?
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lackland AFB 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)