Blanco

Population

2,175

Growth in 10 years

-1.8%

Median age

31.7

Texas: 35.6

Under 18

25%

Texas: 25%

65 and older

11%

Texas: 13%

People per household

2.4

Texas: 2.7

Households with kids

26%

Texas: 35%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

25%

Texas: 34%

Veterans

5%

Texas: 6%

Born in Texas

71%

Texas: 58%

Moved here from another state last year

2%

Texas: 2%

Moved to a new home last year

16%

Texas: 14%

No health insurance

14%

Texas: 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Median household income

$70,682

Texas: $78,476

Below poverty line

10%

Texas: 14%

Median home value (owners’ estimate)

$265,500

Texas: $283,800

Own their home

46%

Texas: 63%

Typical property tax bill

$3,511/yr

Texas: $4,232/yr

Effective property tax rate

1.32%

Texas: 1.49%

Monthly cost with a mortgage

$1,996/mo

Texas: $2,106/mo

Monthly cost, paid off

$607/mo

Texas: $678/mo

Typical year homes were built

1982

Texas: 1992

Single-family houses

67%

Texas: 67%

Apartments and multiplexes

24%

Texas: 26%

Mobile homes

9%

Texas: 6%

Median rent

$1,014/mo

Texas: $1,403/mo

Rent, 1 bedroom

$482/mo

Texas: $1,237/mo

Rent, 2 bedrooms

$1,123/mo

Texas: $1,395/mo

Rent, 3 bedrooms

$1,207/mo

Texas: $1,650/mo

Homes that are rented

54%

Texas: 37%

Rentals sitting empty

3%

Texas: 8%

Rent as a share of income

22%

Texas: 31%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Typical electric bill

$155/mo

Texas: $184/mo

Typical gas bill

$47/mo

Texas: $56/mo

Typical water and sewer bill

$1,000+/yr

Texas: $595/yr

Heat with electricity

73%

Texas: 61%

Heat with natural gas

2%

Texas: 35%

Homes with broadband internet

94%

Texas: 91%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Average commute

27 min

Texas: 27 min

Work from home

12%

Texas: 14%

Cars per household

1.9

Texas: 1.9

Households without a car

3%

Texas: 5%

Biggest jobs: Management

32%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Service occupations

22%

of working residents

Biggest jobs: Natural resources

21%

of working residents

Nearest airport with airline flights

SAT

San Antonio International Airport, about 39 miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.

July average high

93°F

Hottest month

January average low

35°F

Coldest month

Days over 100°F

9

In a typical year

Days of 90°F or more

96

In a typical year

Nights at freezing or below

44

In a typical year

Rain per year

34.8 in.

Snow per year

0.1 in.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Blanco weather station (about 1 miles from the town center).

Restaurants

7

32.2 per 10,000 people

Fast food

3

13.8 per 10,000 people

Coffee shops and cafes

1

4.6 per 10,000 people

Bars and pubs

2

9.2 per 10,000 people

Grocery stores

1

4.6 per 10,000 people

Pharmacies

0

Gas stations

5

23.0 per 10,000 people

Banks

2

9.2 per 10,000 people

Hardware stores

0

Post offices

1

4.6 per 10,000 people

Churches and places of worship

4

18.4 per 10,000 people

Gyms and fitness centers

0

Doctors and clinics

0

Dentists

0

Hospitals

0

Veterinarians

1

4.6 per 10,000 people

Schools

3

13.8 per 10,000 people

Libraries

1

4.6 per 10,000 people

Dog parks

0

Golf courses

0

EV charging stations

0

Source: Counted within about 1 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.