The Town FilesManchaca, Texas
Community in Travis County · population 2,266 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $573,800
- Household income
- $155,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 33.3
Manchaca is a community of 2,266 people in Travis County, Texas. The median home is worth $573,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 95% of Texas towns, hipper than 93% of Texas towns, more upscale than 89% of Texas towns.
How Manchaca 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 Manchaca is worth $573,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $155,313, which is more affordable than 22% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,591 a month. 76.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Manchaca | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $573,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,591 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $155,313 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 76.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2014 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Manchaca
| People | Manchaca | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 31.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.7% | — |
| Work from home | 18.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Manchaca
July highs average 96.1°F and January lows 37.7°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 124 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 33 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Manchaca since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 22, 1985 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 19, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 66 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 20, 1957.
Severe weather in Travis County since 1996
Travis County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 Travis County
Travis County had 903,333 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $96,267 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Manchaca itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Manchaca
1 public school with 748 students, about 13.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MENCHACA EL | PK-5 | 748 | 13.1 |
Towns near Manchaca
- San Leanna, TX1.2 mi · 522 people · home $617,500
- Shady Hollow, TX2.6 mi · 4,822 people · home $755,900
- Buda, TX4.3 mi · 15,108 people · home $446,600
- Sunset Valley, TX6.4 mi · 683 people · home $917,500
- Mountain City, TX7.4 mi · 622 people · home $494,800
- Belterra, TX9.6 mi · 6,170 people · home $773,400
- Mustang Ridge, TX9.9 mi · 944 people · home $320,900
- Rollingwood, TX10.0 mi · 1,467 people · home $2,000,001
Manchaca questions
Is Manchaca, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Manchaca scores better for retirees than 29% of Texas towns and quieter than 23%. 6.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.3).
How much does a house cost in Manchaca?
The median owner-occupied home in Manchaca is valued at $573,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $155,313, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $2,591 a month.
What is the weather like in Manchaca?
July highs average 96.1°F and January lows 37.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Manchaca get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Manchaca since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 22, 1985. 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)