The Town FilesTerrell Hills, Texas
City in Bexar County · population 5,045 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $838,400
- Household income
- $186,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 42.7
Terrell Hills is a city of 5,045 people in Bexar County, Texas. The median home is worth $838,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 99% of Texas towns, hipper than 98% of Texas towns, more upscale than 96% of Texas towns.
How Terrell Hills 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 Terrell Hills is worth $838,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $186,400, which is more affordable than 9% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,078 a month. 81.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Terrell Hills | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $838,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,078 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $186,400 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 81.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Terrell Hills
| People | Terrell Hills | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.2% | — |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Terrell Hills
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 Terrell Hills since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 22, 1961 about 8.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 227 times; the largest was 4.50 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 Terrell Hills itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Terrell Hills
- Alamo Heights, TX1.3 mi · 7,357 people · home $779,400
- Kirby, TX3.9 mi · 8,142 people · home $165,500
- Windcrest, TX4.7 mi · 5,865 people · home $302,000
- San Antonio, TX4.8 mi · 1,434,625 people · home $235,700
- Castle Hills, TX5.4 mi · 3,978 people · home $419,400
- Balcones Heights, TX6.2 mi · 2,746 people · home $199,500
- Live Oak, TX8.4 mi · 15,781 people · home $246,300
- Hollywood Park, TX8.7 mi · 3,130 people · home $481,900
Terrell Hills questions
Is Terrell Hills, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Terrell Hills scores better for retirees than 71% of Texas towns and quieter than 30%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.7).
How much does a house cost in Terrell Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Terrell Hills is valued at $838,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $186,400, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,078 a month.
What is the weather like in Terrell Hills?
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 Terrell Hills get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Terrell Hills 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)