The Town FilesBunker Hill Village, Texas
City in Harris County · population 3,822 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $250,001
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 55
- Median age
- 42.6
Bunker Hill Village is a city of 3,822 people in Harris County, Texas. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 100% of Texas towns, more upscale than 100% of Texas towns, better transit than 99% of Texas towns.
- #2 in The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Texas
- #11 in The 25 Best College Small Towns in Texas
- #16 in The 25 Most Tornado-Prone Small Towns in Texas
- #22 in 25 Small Towns in Texas With the Most Remote Workers
- #35 in The 50 Best Small Towns for Families in America
- #42 in The 50 Richest Small Towns in America
How Bunker Hill Village 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 Bunker Hill Village is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 8.0 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 1% of Texas towns. 96.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bunker Hill Village | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 96.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bunker Hill Village
| People | Bunker Hill Village | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 32.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 91.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.8% | — |
| Work from home | 27.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Bunker Hill Village
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 45.3°F. About 49.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 112 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
55 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bunker Hill Village since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 20, 1983 about 4.5 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 44 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 95 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 19, 1992.
Severe weather in Harris County since 1996
Harris County has been included in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Harris County
Harris County had 2,445,972 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,554 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Bunker Hill Village itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Bunker Hill Village
- Piney Point Village, TX1.1 mi · 3,128 people · home $2,000,001
- Hunters Creek Village, TX2.1 mi · 4,385 people · home $2,000,001
- Spring Valley Village, TX2.4 mi · 4,229 people · home $1,156,700
- Bellaire, TX6.0 mi · 17,202 people · home $1,037,500
- West University Place, TX6.9 mi · 14,955 people · home $1,472,000
- Meadows Place, TX8.5 mi · 4,767 people · home $271,100
- Houston, TX8.7 mi · 2,304,580 people · home $277,800
- Jersey Village, TX9.3 mi · 7,921 people · home $346,900
Bunker Hill Village questions
Is Bunker Hill Village, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bunker Hill Village scores better for retirees than 50% of Texas towns and quieter than 15%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).
How much does a house cost in Bunker Hill Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Bunker Hill Village is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 8.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Bunker Hill Village?
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 45.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Bunker Hill Village get tornadoes?
55 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bunker Hill Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 20, 1983. 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)