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Balcones Heights, Texas, in Bexar county, is 5 miles NW of San Antonio, Texas. The city is in the San Antonio area. There are 3,016 residents in Balcones Heights.
In Balcones Heights, about 33% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Balcones Heights. In the city, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in Balcones Heights are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Approximately 30% of Balcones Heights is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Balcones Heights.
Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.
In 2000, Balcones Heights had a median family income of $27,074.
Balcones Heights folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Balcones Heights that were owner-occupied was 18%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city.
In Balcones Heights, 77% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Balcones Heights use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Comparing Balcones Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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