Helotes, TX

Census place 4833146 · pop 9,630

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Own97.0% · top 1%
🚽 Bad air22 days · bottom 11%
Taxes
1.84% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

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.

Property-tax burden1.84%14

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

1.84% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Housing cost$399,00030

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

$399,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time26 min38

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

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

Uninsured adults10.9%38

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

10.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Rent$1,640/mo58

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

$1,640/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+5.0%63

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

+5.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity20.6%75

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

20.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access95.1%79

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

95.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity28.6%81

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

28.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher52.7%85

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

52.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$132,67591

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

$132,675 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health13.4%91

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

13.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Income inequality0.3793

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking7.9%93

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

7.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate3.1%95

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

3.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership97.0%100

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

97.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Helotes: 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 Helotes, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Helotes scores 58/100 — 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 homeownership and its weakest is unhealthy air days. 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 Helotes, TX expensive to live in?
Helotes has a median home value of $399,000 and typical rent around $1,640/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Helotes, TX?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (22 days) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Helotes, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (97.0%) — 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.