The Town FilesCastle Hills, Texas
City in Bexar County · population 3,978 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $419,400
- Household income
- $95,391
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 33
- Median age
- 41.4
Castle Hills is a city of 3,978 people in Bexar County, Texas. The median home is worth $419,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 96% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 92% of Texas towns, more upscale than 90% of Texas towns.
How Castle Hills 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 Castle Hills is worth $419,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $95,391, which is more affordable than 10% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,650 a month. 78.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Castle Hills | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $419,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,650 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $95,391 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 78.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Castle Hills
| People | Castle Hills | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.2% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Castle Hills
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 41.0°F. About 32.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 122 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Castle Hills since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 28, 1953 about 1.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 254 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 12, 2016.
Severe weather in Bexar County since 1996
Bexar County has been included in 32 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 |
| March 5, 2025 | Fire | FM-5553: Duke Fire |
| 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 Bexar County
Bexar County had 932,387 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,875 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Castle Hills itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Castle Hills
- Balcones Heights, TX3.0 mi · 2,746 people · home $199,500
- Alamo Heights, TX4.2 mi · 7,357 people · home $779,400
- San Antonio, TX4.3 mi · 1,434,625 people · home $235,700
- Shavano Park, TX4.7 mi · 3,524 people · home $906,900
- Terrell Hills, TX5.4 mi · 5,045 people · home $838,400
- Hollywood Park, TX5.5 mi · 3,130 people · home $481,900
- Leon Valley, TX6.1 mi · 11,542 people · home $253,200
- Windcrest, TX8.3 mi · 5,865 people · home $302,000
Castle Hills questions
Is Castle Hills, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Castle Hills scores better for retirees than 44% of Texas towns and quieter than 30%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Castle Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Castle Hills is valued at $419,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,391, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,650 a month.
What is the weather like in Castle Hills?
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 41.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Castle Hills get tornadoes?
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Castle Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 28, 1953. 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)