The Town FilesMcQueeney, Texas
Community in Guadalupe County · population 2,397 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $307,100
- Household income
- $97,739
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 46.7
McQueeney is a community of 2,397 people in Guadalupe County, Texas. The median home is worth $307,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 93% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns, more upscale than 78% of Texas towns.
How McQueeney 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 McQueeney is worth $307,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $97,739, which is more affordable than 45% of Texas towns. 90.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | McQueeney | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $307,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $97,739 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 90.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.5% | — |
Who lives in McQueeney
| People | McQueeney | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 10.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.4% | — |
| Work from home | 30.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in McQueeney
July highs average 96.3°F and January lows 40.3°F. About 31.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 128 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McQueeney since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 20, 1967 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 59 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 3, 1991.
Severe weather in Guadalupe County since 1996
Guadalupe County has been included in 23 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 |
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Guadalupe County
Guadalupe County had 48,527 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,236 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in McQueeney itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in McQueeney
1 public school with 311 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCQUEENEY EL | K-5 | 311 | 15.6 |
Towns near McQueeney
- Seguin, TX4.8 mi · 29,433 people · home $249,400
- Lake Dunlap, TX4.9 mi · 1,981 people · home $226,800
- Marion, TX6.0 mi · 1,034 people · home $162,100
- Santa Clara, TX6.8 mi · 778 people · home $323,000
- Geronimo, TX6.9 mi · 1,097 people · home $245,500
- New Braunfels, TX7.9 mi · 90,403 people · home $339,400
- New Berlin, TX8.5 mi · 656 people · home $434,500
- Cibolo, TX10.5 mi · 32,276 people · home $351,900
McQueeney questions
Is McQueeney, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, McQueeney scores better for retirees than 71% of Texas towns and quieter than 93%. 23.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.7).
How much does a house cost in McQueeney?
The median owner-occupied home in McQueeney is valued at $307,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,739, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in McQueeney?
July highs average 96.3°F and January lows 40.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does McQueeney get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McQueeney since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 20, 1967. 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)