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Balcones Heights
  • Suburb of San Antonio, TX

Report Card

grade C minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C minus
  3. Housing
    grade D minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade A
  5. Good for Families
    grade C minus
  6. Diversity
    grade A minus
  7. Jobs
    grade C
  8. Weather
    grade B+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade C
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade C+
  12. Commute
    grade B+

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Balcones Heights is a suburb of San Antonio with a population of 2,743. Balcones Heights is in Bexar County. Living in Balcones Heights offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Balcones Heights there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many families live in Balcones Heights and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Balcones Heights are above average.

About

About Balcones Heights...
Population
2,743

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$162,500
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$819
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    80%
  • Own
    20%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    1,292
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    0
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    295.3
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    1,402.7
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    7,198.2
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    1,808.8
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    8%
  • 10-17 years
    6%
  • 18-24 years
    14%
  • 25-34 years
    19%
  • 35-44 years
    13%
  • 45-54 years
    11%
  • 55-64 years
    15%
  • 65+ years
    14%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    3%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    7%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    38%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    42%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    9%
    national  11%

Working in Balcones Heights

Jobs
grade C
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$27,431
National
$69,021

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