The Town FilesScenic Oaks, Texas
Community in Bexar County · population 10,458 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $563,100
- Household income
- $174,962
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 38.6
Scenic Oaks is a community of 10,458 people in Bexar County, Texas. The median home is worth $563,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Texas towns, better for families than 96% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 91% of Texas towns.
How Scenic Oaks 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 Scenic Oaks is worth $563,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $174,962, which is more affordable than 39% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,835 a month. 83.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Scenic Oaks | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $563,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,835 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $174,962 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 83.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2011 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Scenic Oaks
| People | Scenic Oaks | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 13.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.6% | — |
| Work from home | 23.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Scenic Oaks
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 36.6°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scenic Oaks since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 28, 1953 about 9.5 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 86 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 27, 2009.
Severe weather in Bexar County since 1996
Bexar County has been included in 32 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 |
| March 5, 2025 | Fire | FM-5553: Duke Fire |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Bexar County
Bexar County had 932,387 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,875 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Scenic Oaks itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Scenic Oaks
1 public school with 303 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCANDREW EL | PK-5 | 303 | 13.2 |
Towns near Scenic Oaks
- Fair Oaks Ranch, TX3.4 mi · 9,833 people · home $657,600
- Cross Mountain, TX3.8 mi · 3,944 people · home $580,700
- Boerne, TX6.7 mi · 17,850 people · home $457,900
- Helotes, TX8.7 mi · 9,030 people · home $399,000
- Shavano Park, TX10.6 mi · 3,524 people · home $906,900
- Timberwood Park, TX11.1 mi · 35,217 people · home $510,600
- Hollywood Park, TX13.1 mi · 3,130 people · home $481,900
- Leon Valley, TX14.8 mi · 11,542 people · home $253,200
Scenic Oaks questions
Is Scenic Oaks, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Scenic Oaks scores better for retirees than 80% of Texas towns and quieter than 27%. 16.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Scenic Oaks?
The median owner-occupied home in Scenic Oaks is valued at $563,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $174,962, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,835 a month.
What is the weather like in Scenic Oaks?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 36.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Scenic Oaks get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scenic Oaks since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 28, 1953. 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)