San Antonio TX
Texas · Pop. 1,479,835
San Antonio, TX: median household income of $65,056, median rent of $1,324/mo, 6.2% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$65,056
per year
Median Rent
$1,324
per month
Median Home
$236k
home value
Unemployment
6.2%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
17.2%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
24 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"San Antonio, TX Reality Check"
In San Antonio, the rent-to-income burden runs around 24% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $65,056 and median rent is $1,324/month. 51% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $235,700 — that's 3.6× the median income. Employment picture: 6.18% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 17.2%. Average commute: 24 minutes — acceptable. Average high 81.2°F, low 61.9°F. 116 days per year above 90°F. 39.7 inches of annual precipitation. Violent crime: 63.6/100k avg monthly rate (47077 reported); Property crime: 353.4/100k avg monthly rate (261496 reported). San Antonio was founded in 1718 — that's 308 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 466.7 sq miles at 3,171 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 650 ft — modest elevation. San Antonio has 12 sister cities — cosmopolitan on paper, at least. RoastMyCity overall score: 64/100 — It Depends.
Local Context
Weather
/100Average high 81.2°F, low 61.9°F. 116 days per year above 90°F. 39.7 inches of annual precipitation.
Safety
/100Violent crime: 63.6/100k avg monthly rate (47077 reported); Property crime: 353.4/100k avg monthly rate (261496 reported).