The Town FilesComfort, Texas
Community in Kendall County · population 2,211 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $330,200
- Household income
- $80,580
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 50.5
Comfort is a community of 2,211 people in Kendall County, Texas. The median home is worth $330,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Texas towns, quieter than 97% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 96% of Texas towns.
How Comfort 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 Comfort is worth $330,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $80,580, which is more affordable than 14% of Texas towns. Median rent is $979 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Comfort | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $330,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $979 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $80,580 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 84.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Comfort
| People | Comfort | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 13.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.7% | — |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Comfort
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 33.8°F. About 30.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 46 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Comfort since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 4, 1983 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 1, 2005.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 3, 1987.
Severe weather in Kendall County since 1996
Kendall County has been included in 24 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 |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Kendall County
Kendall County had 20,557 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,562 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Comfort itself the ACS puts it at 11.4%.
Public schools in Comfort
3 public schools with 1,090 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMFORT EL | PK-5 | 469 | 15.1 |
| COMFORT H S | 9-12 | 365 | 12.2 |
| COMFORT MIDDLE | 6-8 | 256 | 12.8 |
Towns near Comfort
- Center Point, TX9.0 mi · 1,263 people · home $324,200
- Kerrville, TX14.3 mi · 24,278 people · home $303,400
- Boerne, TX16.7 mi · 17,850 people · home $457,900
- Bandera, TX19.9 mi · 829 people · home $238,800
- Fredericksburg, TX20.3 mi · 10,875 people · home $460,300
- Ingram, TX21.2 mi · 1,787 people · home $198,000
- Fair Oaks Ranch, TX22.3 mi · 9,833 people · home $657,600
- Scenic Oaks, TX23.4 mi · 10,458 people · home $563,100
Comfort questions
Is Comfort, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Comfort scores better for retirees than 95% of Texas towns and quieter than 97%. 25.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.5).
How much does a house cost in Comfort?
The median owner-occupied home in Comfort is valued at $330,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,580, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $979 a month.
What is the weather like in Comfort?
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 33.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Comfort get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Comfort since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 4, 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)