Living in Alamo Heights, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alamo Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Alamo Heights has 7,492 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $183,088 (133% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $779,400, the median rent is $1,727/month.
Alamo Heights at a glance
- Population
- 7,492
- Median age
- 40State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $183,088State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $779,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,727/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Alamo Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 133% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values 175% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Alamo Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alamo Heights the median home value is $779,400, 134% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,727 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,869 a month in housing costs.
Alamo Heights median household income
The median household income in Alamo Heights is $183,088 and the income per person is $101,030. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Alamo Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,701
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.34
Alamo Heights demographics
- Population
- 7,492
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 3,146
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alamo Heights ›
Education in Alamo Heights
73.3% of adults 25 and older in Alamo Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 31.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alamo Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 21.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Alamo Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Heights | 7,492 | $183,088 | $779,400 | $1,727 |
| Olmos Park | 2,115 | $176,500 | $896,300 | $1,171 |
| Terrell Hills | 5,070 | $186,400 | $838,400 | $1,078 |
| San Antonio | 1,479,835 | $65,056 | $235,700 | $1,324 |
| Castle Hills | 3,943 | $95,391 | $419,400 | $1,650 |
| Balcones Heights | 2,715 | $29,375 | $199,500 | $952 |
| Kirby | 8,117 | $55,532 | $165,500 | $1,182 |
| Windcrest | 5,820 | $89,844 | $302,000 | $1,372 |
| Hill Country Village | 815 | $250,001 | $1,203,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Alamo Heights, TX?
The median household income in Alamo Heights is $183,088, 133% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alamo Heights?
The median home value in Alamo Heights is $779,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Alamo Heights?
The median gross rent in Alamo Heights is $1,727 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Alamo Heights, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 133% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: home values 175% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Alamo Heights?
The median age in Alamo Heights is 40 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Alamo Heights?
The average commute to work in Alamo Heights is 19 minutes; 21.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alamo Heights?
The unemployment rate in Alamo Heights is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alamo Heights?
73.3% of adults in Alamo Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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