The Town FilesBelterra, Texas
Community in Hays County · population 6,170 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $773,400
- Household income
- $219,727
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 37.9
Belterra is a community of 6,170 people in Hays County, Texas. The median home is worth $773,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 99% of Texas towns, more upscale than 98% of Texas towns, better transit than 84% of Texas towns.
How Belterra 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 Belterra is worth $773,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $219,727, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,845 a month. 98.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Belterra | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $773,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,845 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $219,727 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 98.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2012 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Belterra
| People | Belterra | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 36.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 10.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.9% | — |
| Work from home | 37.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Belterra
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 38.9°F. About 35.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 106 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 29 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belterra since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 27, 1997 about 9.8 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 5 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 23, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 69 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 18, 2015.
Severe weather in Hays County since 1996
Hays County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 Hays County
Hays County had 95,598 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,838 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Belterra itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Belterra
2 public schools with 1,731 students, about 14.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,016 | 15.2 |
| SYCAMORE SPRINGS EL | PK-5 | 715 | 14.0 |
Towns near Belterra
- Dripping Springs, TX6.5 mi · 4,650 people · home $635,600
- Shady Hollow, TX7.4 mi · 4,822 people · home $755,900
- Bee Cave, TX8.3 mi · 9,144 people · home $776,400
- Barton Creek, TX9.5 mi · 3,356 people · home $2,000,001
- The Hills, TX10.9 mi · 2,613 people · home $846,000
- Buda, TX11.2 mi · 15,108 people · home $446,600
- Lakeway, TX11.5 mi · 19,189 people · home $841,300
- West Lake Hills, TX12.4 mi · 3,444 people · home $1,664,500
Belterra questions
Is Belterra, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Belterra scores better for retirees than 61% of Texas towns and quieter than 44%. 9.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Belterra?
The median owner-occupied home in Belterra is valued at $773,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $219,727, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $2,845 a month.
What is the weather like in Belterra?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 38.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Belterra get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belterra since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 27, 1997. 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)