The Town FilesLakehills, Texas
Community in Bandera County · population 5,295 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $259,000
- Household income
- $90,110
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 49.4
Lakehills is a community of 5,295 people in Bandera County, Texas. The median home is worth $259,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 94% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 88% of Texas towns.
- #4 in The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Texas With the Fewest Tornadoes
- #7 in The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Texas
- #12 in The 25 Best Vacation-Home Small Towns in Texas
- #14 in The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Texas
- #24 in 25 Small Towns in Texas With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950
How Lakehills 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 Lakehills is worth $259,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $90,110, which is more affordable than 53% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,046 a month. 89.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lakehills | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $259,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,046 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $90,110 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 89.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 16.2% | — |
Who lives in Lakehills
| People | Lakehills | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 17.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 49.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lakehills
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
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lakehills since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 11, 1977 about 3.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 11, 1977.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 13, 2019.
Severe weather in Bandera County since 1996
Bandera County has been included in 18 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 |
| 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 Bandera County
Bandera County had 3,679 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,515 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Lakehills itself the ACS puts it at 8.8%.
Public schools in Lakehills
1 public school with 487 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILL COUNTRY EL | PK-5 | 487 | 13.5 |
Towns near Lakehills
- Helotes, TX16.1 mi · 9,030 people · home $399,000
- Cross Mountain, TX16.7 mi · 3,944 people · home $580,700
- Boerne, TX16.9 mi · 17,850 people · home $457,900
- Scenic Oaks, TX17.3 mi · 10,458 people · home $563,100
- Castroville, TX19.0 mi · 2,954 people · home $300,000
- Fair Oaks Ranch, TX20.0 mi · 9,833 people · home $657,600
- Leon Valley, TX21.7 mi · 11,542 people · home $253,200
- Hondo, TX23.0 mi · 8,289 people · home $228,400
Lakehills questions
Is Lakehills, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lakehills scores better for retirees than 88% of Texas towns and quieter than 94%. 22.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.4).
How much does a house cost in Lakehills?
The median owner-occupied home in Lakehills is valued at $259,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,110, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,046 a month.
What is the weather like in Lakehills?
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 Lakehills get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lakehills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 11, 1977. 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)