The Town FilesKerrville, Texas
City in Kerr County · population 24,278 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $303,400
- Household income
- $62,102
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 41.7
Kerrville is a city of 24,278 people in Kerr County, Texas. The median home is worth $303,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Texas towns, hipper than 93% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 88% of Texas towns.
How Kerrville 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 Kerrville is worth $303,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $62,102, which is more affordable than 6% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,086 a month. 59.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kerrville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $303,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,086 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $62,102 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 59.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Kerrville
| People | Kerrville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.9% | — |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 17.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Kerrville
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 0.5 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
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kerrville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 3, 1959 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 23, 1994.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 106 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 3, 1987.
Severe weather in Kerr County since 1996
Kerr County has been included in 21 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 Kerr County
Kerr County had 19,471 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,546 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Kerrville itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Kerrville
9 public schools with 4,689 students, about 14.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIVY H S | 9-12 | 1,395 | 14.8 |
| PETERSON MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,016 | 14.3 |
| NIMITZ EL | K-5 | 537 | 14.9 |
| DANIELS EL | K-5 | 532 | 15.6 |
| FRED H TALLY EL | K-5 | 529 | 16.0 |
| STARKEY EL | K-5 | 458 | 14.3 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | PK-PK | 184 | 16.7 |
| HILL COUNTRY H S | 10-12 | 38 | 9.5 |
| KERRVILLE DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | 5-12 | — | — |
Towns near Kerrville
- Fredericksburg, TX21.9 mi · 10,875 people · home $460,300
- Boerne, TX29.8 mi · 17,850 people · home $457,900
Kerrville questions
Is Kerrville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kerrville scores better for retirees than 80% of Texas towns and quieter than 32%. 28.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.7).
How much does a house cost in Kerrville?
The median owner-occupied home in Kerrville is valued at $303,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,102, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $1,086 a month.
What is the weather like in Kerrville?
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 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Kerrville get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kerrville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 3, 1959. 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)