Boerne, TX

Census place 4809160 · pop 20,518

D60/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+29.1% · top 4%
🚽 Inequality0.47 · bottom 22%
Taxes
1.36% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.4722

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$457,90023

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

$457,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults13.2%25

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

13.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property-tax burden1.36%33

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

1.36% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time25 min40

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

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

Adult obesity35.0%50

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

35.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership64.5%52

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

64.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity23.1%61

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

23.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access92.9%61

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

92.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$84,54161

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

$84,541 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking11.2%70

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

11.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health15.5%72

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

15.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Rent$1,445/mo73

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

$1,445/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poverty rate6.8%76

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

6.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%79

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

47.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level64/10080

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

64/100 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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

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

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+29.1%96

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

+29.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Boerne: Crime, Air, Bad air, 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 Boerne, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Boerne scores 60/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Boerne, TX expensive to live in?
Boerne has a median home value of $457,900 and typical rent around $1,445/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Boerne, TX?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.47) — 22/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Boerne, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+29.1%) — 96/100, 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.