Alamo Heights, TX

Census place 4801600 · pop 7,492

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Smoking6.6% · top 2%
🚽 Growth-10.5% · bottom 2%
Taxes
1.28% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-10.5%2

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-10.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$779,4008

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$779,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level22 days11

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

22 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.5012

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10017

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level52 AQI21

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

52 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,280/mo23

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,280/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden1.28%36

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.28% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access94.1%70

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults7.2%74

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership74.1%76

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

74.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time19 min80

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Physical inactivity17.1%90

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

17.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity25.7%90

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

25.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health12.2%97

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher73.3%97

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

73.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate2.5%97

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

2.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$183,08897

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$183,088 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking6.6%98

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

6.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Not measured for Alamo Heights: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Alamo Heights, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Alamo Heights scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult smoking and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Alamo Heights, TX expensive to live in?
Alamo Heights has a median home value of $779,400 and typical rent around $2,280/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Alamo Heights, TX?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-10.5%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Alamo Heights, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult smoking (6.6%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.