New Braunfels, TX
Census place 4850820 · pop 104,643
Founded in 1845 by German immigrants led by Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, and home to the Schlitterbahn waterpark and Wurstfest.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
15.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.33% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$339,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
65.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$86,021 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,555/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
38.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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 14.6% · better than most cities
11.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+31.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for New Braunfels: 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 New Braunfels, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, New Braunfels scores 57/100 — 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 uninsured adults. 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 New Braunfels, TX expensive to live in?
- New Braunfels has a median home value of $339,400 and typical rent around $1,555/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in New Braunfels, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (15.2%) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is New Braunfels, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+31.7%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Founded in 1845 by German immigrants led by Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, and home to the Schlitterbahn waterpark and Wurstfest.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.