Olmos Park, TX

Olmos Park, Texas

Olmos Park, Texas, in Bexar county, is 3 miles N of San Antonio, Texas. Part of the surrounding San Antonio metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Olmos Park is home to some 2,343 residents.

The People and Families of Olmos Park

In Olmos Park, about 59% of adults are married. People in Olmos Park have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Olmos Park had a median family income of $128,814. More so than most places, the people in Olmos Park generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Olmos Park are poor than in most places in Texas. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. Home-based work is more common in Olmos Park than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.

Olmos Park Housing

According to the 2000 census, 71% of the housing in Olmos Park was owner-occupied. The city presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the city, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Olmos Park, 94% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Olmos Park, TX

Comparing Olmos Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Olmos Park Almanac

Olmos Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Olmos Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Olmos Park Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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