Bulverde, TX
Census place 4811224 · pop 6,486
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,287/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$420,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.18% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
90/100 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.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
44.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$112,188 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+25.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
2.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
91.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
98.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.30 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Bulverde: 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 Bulverde, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Bulverde scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is commute time. 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 Bulverde, TX expensive to live in?
- Bulverde has a median home value of $420,200 and typical rent around $2,287/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Bulverde, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (33 min) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Bulverde, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.30) — 100/100, 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.