Living in Balcones Heights, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Balcones Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Balcones Heights has 2,715 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $29,375 (63% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $199,500, the median rent is $952/month.
Balcones Heights at a glance
- Population
- 2,715
- Median age
- 32.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $29,375State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $199,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $952/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Balcones Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 45.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Balcones Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Balcones Heights the median home value is $199,500, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $952 per month, which is 47.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,225 a month in housing costs.
Balcones Heights median household income
The median household income in Balcones Heights is $29,375 and the income per person is $20,185. 45.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Balcones Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,552
- Owner-occupied
- 14.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 85.9%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.90
Balcones Heights demographics
- Population
- 2,715
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 1,428
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Balcones Heights ›
Education in Balcones Heights
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Balcones Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Balcones Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 59.3%
- Public transit
- 5.5%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Balcones Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcones Heights | 2,715 | $29,375 | $199,500 | $952 |
| San Antonio | 1,479,835 | $65,056 | $235,700 | $1,324 |
| Castle Hills | 3,943 | $95,391 | $419,400 | $1,650 |
| Olmos Park | 2,115 | $176,500 | $896,300 | $1,171 |
| Leon Valley | 11,446 | $59,481 | $253,200 | $1,187 |
| Alamo Heights | 7,492 | $183,088 | $779,400 | $1,727 |
| Terrell Hills | 5,070 | $186,400 | $838,400 | $1,078 |
| Shavano Park | 3,670 | $164,583 | $906,900 | — |
| Hill Country Village | 815 | $250,001 | $1,203,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Balcones Heights, TX?
The median household income in Balcones Heights is $29,375, 63% lower 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 Balcones Heights?
The median home value in Balcones Heights is $199,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Balcones Heights?
The median gross rent in Balcones Heights is $952 per month, about 47.1% of household income.
Is Balcones Heights, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 45.9%.
What is the median age in Balcones Heights?
The median age in Balcones Heights is 32.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Balcones Heights?
The average commute to work in Balcones Heights is 25 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Balcones Heights?
The unemployment rate in Balcones Heights is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Balcones Heights?
14.3% of adults in Balcones 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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