City profile
San Antonio, TX
A warm, affordable city with rich history, the famous River Walk, and a relaxed pace of life.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
52°F
Summer avg
86°F
Sunny days / yr
220
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$275,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,600
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
90
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.90%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.20%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 99/100
Top hazards: Hail, Tornado, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
8 mi to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 53% Democratic / 46% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
1,479,835
Growth since 2019
-1.9%
Median age
34.9
Residents 65+
13.4%
Median household income
$65,056
Income growth since 2019
+24.0%
Black household income
$46,571
Home ownership
52.2%
Poverty rate
17.1%
Poverty rate, 65+
14.6%
Race & ethnicity: Black 6.4% · White 23.0% · Hispanic 64.6% · Asian 2.9% · Other 3.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
532 · 62% above the national average
Property crime
3,918 · 152% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, San Antonio Police Department. State average: violent 348, property 1,809.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸TX is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: extreme heat, hail
Highlights
- Very affordable
- Beautiful River Walk
- No state income tax
- Military-friendly community
Trade-offs
- Smaller Black community
- Very hot summers
- High property taxes
- Car-dependent
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.