The Town FilesSt. Hedwig, Texas
Town in Bexar County · population 2,227 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $282,100
- Household income
- $147,390
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 39.4
St. Hedwig is a town of 2,227 people in Bexar County, Texas. The median home is worth $282,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 84% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 77% of Texas towns, easier by car than 77% of Texas towns.
How St. Hedwig 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 St. Hedwig is worth $282,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $147,390, which is more affordable than 83% of Texas towns. 98.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | St. Hedwig | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $282,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $147,390 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 98.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in St. Hedwig
| People | St. Hedwig | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 11.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in St. Hedwig
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 40.2°F. About 34.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 112 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 22 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Hedwig since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 26, 2026 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 5.50 inches on May 3, 2021.
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 St. Hedwig itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in St. Hedwig
1 public school with 1,141 students, about 19.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRADITION EL | PK-5 | 1,141 | 19.3 |
Towns near St. Hedwig
- La Vernia, TX6.7 mi · 1,077 people · home $347,400
- New Berlin, TX7.6 mi · 656 people · home $434,500
- China Grove, TX8.6 mi · 1,141 people · home $359,800
- Converse, TX8.7 mi · 27,466 people · home $248,400
- Randolph AFB, TX8.8 mi · 1,280 people · home —
- Cibolo, TX10.0 mi · 32,276 people · home $351,900
- Schertz, TX10.2 mi · 42,002 people · home $317,100
- Universal City, TX10.9 mi · 19,720 people · home $269,600
St. Hedwig questions
Is St. Hedwig, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. Hedwig scores better for retirees than 76% of Texas towns and quieter than 68%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.4).
How much does a house cost in St. Hedwig?
The median owner-occupied home in St. Hedwig is valued at $282,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $147,390, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in St. Hedwig?
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 40.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does St. Hedwig get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Hedwig since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 26, 2026. 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)