The Town FilesWimberley, Texas
City in Hays County · population 2,839 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $550,800
- Household income
- $80,362
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 57.1
Wimberley is a city of 2,839 people in Hays County, Texas. The median home is worth $550,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 100% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Texas towns, quieter than 91% of Texas towns.
How Wimberley 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 Wimberley is worth $550,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 6.9 times the median household income of $80,362, which is more affordable than 2% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,293 a month. 67.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wimberley | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $550,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,293 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $80,362 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 67.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Wimberley
| People | Wimberley | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 10.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 18.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Wimberley
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 39.8°F. About 37.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 18 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wimberley since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 10, 1980 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 24, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 9, 2024.
Severe weather in Hays County since 1996
Hays County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Hays County
Hays County had 95,598 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,838 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Wimberley itself the ACS puts it at 12.3%.
Public schools in Wimberley
5 public schools with 2,823 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIMBERLEY H S | 9-12 | 854 | 13.8 |
| BLUE HOLE PRI | PK-2 | 669 | 16.3 |
| DANFORTH J H | 6-8 | 625 | 14.5 |
| JACOB'S WELL EL | 3-5 | 552 | 16.2 |
| KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL (charter) | 7-12 | 123 | 12.3 |
Towns near Wimberley
- San Marcos, TX12.0 mi · 67,553 people · home $310,400
- Kyle, TX12.4 mi · 45,697 people · home $334,600
- Canyon Lake, TX12.7 mi · 31,124 people · home $389,300
- Dripping Springs, TX14.6 mi · 4,650 people · home $635,600
- Belterra, TX15.5 mi · 6,170 people · home $773,400
- Buda, TX15.6 mi · 15,108 people · home $446,600
- Redwood, TX16.2 mi · 4,003 people · home $109,500
- Shady Hollow, TX18.4 mi · 4,822 people · home $755,900
Wimberley questions
Is Wimberley, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wimberley scores better for retirees than 100% of Texas towns and quieter than 91%. 28.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.1).
How much does a house cost in Wimberley?
The median owner-occupied home in Wimberley is valued at $550,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,362, so homes cost about 6.9 times income. Median rent is $1,293 a month.
What is the weather like in Wimberley?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 39.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Wimberley get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wimberley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 10, 1980. 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)