The Town FilesBertram, Texas
City in Burnet County · population 1,616 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $224,200
- Household income
- $63,311
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 38.1
Bertram is a city of 1,616 people in Burnet County, Texas. The median home is worth $224,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 92% of Texas towns, easier by car than 85% of Texas towns, better transit than 84% of Texas towns.
How Bertram 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 Bertram is worth $224,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $63,311, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,522 a month. 76.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bertram | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $224,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,522 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $63,311 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 76.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bertram
| People | Bertram | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.5% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Bertram
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 40.2°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 102 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bertram since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 10, 1973 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 9, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on May 26, 1976.
Severe weather in Burnet County since 1996
Burnet County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, 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 Burnet County
Burnet County had 16,807 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,648 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Bertram itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Bertram
1 public school with 459 students, about 16.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERTRAM EL | PK-5 | 459 | 16.4 |
Towns near Bertram
- Burnet, TX10.5 mi · 6,436 people · home $277,400
- Liberty Hill, TX10.8 mi · 3,646 people · home $403,200
- Santa Rita Ranch, TX14.7 mi · 3,152 people · home $515,700
- Leander, TX16.6 mi · 59,202 people · home $506,200
- Florence, TX17.5 mi · 1,171 people · home $239,100
- Marble Falls, TX17.9 mi · 7,037 people · home $338,800
- Meadowlakes, TX18.5 mi · 1,907 people · home $385,900
- Jonestown, TX19.6 mi · 2,365 people · home $557,600
Bertram questions
Is Bertram, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bertram scores better for retirees than 72% of Texas towns and quieter than 92%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.1).
How much does a house cost in Bertram?
The median owner-occupied home in Bertram is valued at $224,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,311, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,522 a month.
What is the weather like in Bertram?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 40.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Bertram get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bertram since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 10, 1973. 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)