The Town FilesSanta Clara, Texas
City in Guadalupe County · population 778 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $323,000
- Household income
- $81,607
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 56.3
Santa Clara is a city of 778 people in Guadalupe County, Texas. The median home is worth $323,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 85% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 84% of Texas towns, more upscale than 73% of Texas towns.
How Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara is worth $323,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $81,607, which is more affordable than 16% of Texas towns. 94.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Santa Clara | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $323,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $81,607 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 94.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Santa Clara
| People | Santa Clara | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 19.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Santa Clara
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 36.9°F. About 33.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 117 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Santa Clara since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 20, 1967 about 4.6 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 64 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 Santa Clara itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Towns near Santa Clara
- Marion, TX1.8 mi · 1,034 people · home $162,100
- Cibolo, TX3.9 mi · 32,276 people · home $351,900
- Schertz, TX5.8 mi · 42,002 people · home $317,100
- McQueeney, TX6.8 mi · 2,397 people · home $307,100
- Lake Dunlap, TX6.9 mi · 1,981 people · home $226,800
- New Berlin, TX7.8 mi · 656 people · home $434,500
- New Braunfels, TX7.8 mi · 90,403 people · home $339,400
- Randolph AFB, TX8.3 mi · 1,280 people · home —
Santa Clara questions
Is Santa Clara, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Santa Clara scores better for retirees than 29% of Texas towns and quieter than 42%. 29.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.3).
How much does a house cost in Santa Clara?
The median owner-occupied home in Santa Clara is valued at $323,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,607, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Santa Clara?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 36.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Santa Clara get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Santa Clara 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)