The Town FilesBlanco, Texas
City in Blanco County · population 1,682 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $265,500
- Household income
- $70,682
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 31.7
Blanco is a city of 1,682 people in Blanco County, Texas. The median home is worth $265,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 91% of Texas towns, quieter than 90% of Texas towns.
How Blanco 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 Blanco is worth $265,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $70,682, which is more affordable than 20% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,014 a month. 46.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blanco | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $265,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,014 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $70,682 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 46.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.1% | — |
Who lives in Blanco
| People | Blanco | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.9% | — |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Blanco
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 35.3°F. About 34.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 96 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blanco since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 6, 1969 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 27, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on May 9, 2024.
Severe weather in Blanco County since 1996
Blanco County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Blanco County
Blanco County had 4,095 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,238 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Blanco itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Blanco
3 public schools with 1,105 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLANCO EL | PK-5 | 505 | 14.4 |
| BLANCO H S | 9-12 | 358 | 12.8 |
| BLANCO MIDDLE | 6-8 | 242 | 12.7 |
Towns near Blanco
- Johnson City, TX12.0 mi · 1,627 people · home $452,000
- Canyon Lake, TX18.0 mi · 31,124 people · home $389,300
- Woodcreek, TX18.9 mi · 1,770 people · home $425,600
- Dripping Springs, TX20.5 mi · 4,650 people · home $635,600
- Wimberley, TX21.1 mi · 2,839 people · home $550,800
- Bulverde, TX22.4 mi · 5,692 people · home $420,200
- Belterra, TX26.6 mi · 6,170 people · home $773,400
- Fair Oaks Ranch, TX27.7 mi · 9,833 people · home $657,600
Blanco questions
Is Blanco, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blanco scores better for retirees than 91% of Texas towns and quieter than 90%. 11.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.7).
How much does a house cost in Blanco?
The median owner-occupied home in Blanco is valued at $265,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,682, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,014 a month.
What is the weather like in Blanco?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 35.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Blanco get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blanco since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 6, 1969. 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)