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Terrell Hills, TX


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Terrell Hills, Texas

Terrell Hills, Texas, in Bexar county, is 4 miles NE of San Antonio, Texas. The city is included in the San Antonio metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,019 people lived in Terrell Hills.

The People and Families of Terrell Hills

In Terrell Hills, about 68% of adults are married. Terrell Hills is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Terrell Hills had a median family income of $86,636. Many people in Terrell Hills make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Terrell Hills doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Texas. In Terrell Hills, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Terrell Hills residents donated more money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Terrell Hills.

Terrell Hills Housing

An estimated 89% of living spaces in Terrell Hills are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Terrell Hills as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Terrell Hills, 93% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyTerrell Hills College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Terrell Hills Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Terrell Hills Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 8%Terrell Hills People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Terrell Hills Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 13%Terrell Hills Low Rate of Poverty
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 13%Terrell Hills Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 15%Terrell Hills Public Transportation Use
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 19%Terrell Hills Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Terrell Hills, TX

Comparing Terrell Hills 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
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens88
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Racial Diversity52
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work68
Public Transportation Use59

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Affordability of Rents63
People Living Alone45
Housing Recently Built21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals24
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime89
Low Property Crime78

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