The Town FilesBandera, Texas
City in Bandera County · population 829 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $238,800
- Household income
- $45,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 31.9
Bandera is a city of 829 people in Bandera County, Texas. The median home is worth $238,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks hipper than 91% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 88% of Texas towns, quieter than 86% of Texas towns.
How Bandera ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bandera is worth $238,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $45,625, which is more affordable than 5% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,112 a month. 55.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bandera | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $238,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,112 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $45,625 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 55.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.9% | — |
Who lives in Bandera
| People | Bandera | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 12.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.3% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Bandera
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 35.2°F. About 36.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 112 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bandera since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 9, 1974 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 23, 1983.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 2, 1991.
Severe weather in Bandera County since 1996
Bandera County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Bandera County
Bandera County had 3,679 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,515 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Bandera itself the ACS puts it at 11.4%.
Public schools in Bandera
3 public schools with 1,851 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANDERA H S | 9-12 | 710 | 15.8 |
| ALKEK EL | PK-5 | 616 | 15.4 |
| BANDERA MIDDLE | 6-8 | 525 | 15.9 |
Towns near Bandera
- Lake Medina Shores, TX7.8 mi · 1,110 people · home $225,000
- Lakehills, TX10.4 mi · 5,295 people · home $259,000
- Center Point, TX14.6 mi · 1,263 people · home $324,200
- Comfort, TX19.9 mi · 2,211 people · home $330,200
- Boerne, TX21.2 mi · 17,850 people · home $457,900
- Kerrville, TX21.9 mi · 24,278 people · home $303,400
- Scenic Oaks, TX24.4 mi · 10,458 people · home $563,100
- Cross Mountain, TX25.0 mi · 3,944 people · home $580,700
Bandera questions
Is Bandera, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bandera scores better for retirees than 81% of Texas towns and quieter than 86%. 26.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.9).
How much does a house cost in Bandera?
The median owner-occupied home in Bandera is valued at $238,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,625, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $1,112 a month.
What is the weather like in Bandera?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 35.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Bandera get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bandera since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 9, 1974. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)