Living in Windcrest, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windcrest · Census data 2020–2024
Windcrest has 5,820 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $89,844 (14% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $302,000, the median rent is $1,372/month.
Windcrest at a glance
- Population
- 5,820
- Median age
- 45.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $89,844State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $302,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,372/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Windcrest a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Windcrest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windcrest the median home value is $302,000, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,372 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,100 a month in housing costs.
Windcrest median household income
The median household income in Windcrest is $89,844 and the income per person is $43,592. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Windcrest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,505
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.49
Windcrest demographics
- Population
- 5,820
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 2,292
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 16.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windcrest ›
Education in Windcrest
45.1% of adults 25 and older in Windcrest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windcrest
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Windcrest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windcrest | 5,820 | $89,844 | $302,000 | $1,372 |
| Kirby | 8,117 | $55,532 | $165,500 | $1,182 |
| Live Oak | 15,984 | $79,696 | $246,300 | $1,634 |
| Converse | 29,607 | $94,222 | $248,400 | $1,693 |
| Terrell Hills | 5,070 | $186,400 | $838,400 | $1,078 |
| Universal City | 20,189 | $74,811 | $269,600 | $1,315 |
| Alamo Heights | 7,492 | $183,088 | $779,400 | $1,727 |
| Randolph AFB | 1,240 | $113,250 | — | $2,247 |
| Selma | 11,503 | $97,066 | $313,900 | $1,774 |
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What is the median household income in Windcrest, TX?
The median household income in Windcrest is $89,844, 14% 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 Windcrest?
The median home value in Windcrest is $302,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Windcrest?
The median gross rent in Windcrest is $1,372 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Windcrest, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Windcrest?
The median age in Windcrest is 45.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Windcrest?
The average commute to work in Windcrest is 20 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windcrest?
The unemployment rate in Windcrest is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windcrest?
45.1% of adults in Windcrest 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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