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Balcones Heights, TX


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Balcones Heights, Texas

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.

The People and Families of 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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Balcones Heights had a median family income of $27,074.

Political Inclinations

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.

Balcones Heights Housing

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.

Commuting

In Balcones Heights, 77% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Balcones Heights use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

Of Note

High Points

Balcones Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBalcones Heights Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBalcones Heights Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Balcones Heights, TX

Comparing Balcones Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men67
Senior Citizens23
Age of the Population23
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size11
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults66
People Above Poverty23
People in Middle Class or Better12
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work65
Short Commute Times44
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone1010
Housing Recently Built74
Affordability of Rents56
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime11
Low Property Crime11

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