County: Comal

Land area: 7.6 square miles

Elevation: 1096 feet

Latitude: 29.75 N, Longitude: 98.41 W

Area code: 830

Zip code: 78163

Population (year 2000): 3,761
Males: 1,893 (50.3%), Females: 1,868 (49.7%)

Urban population: 2,588 (0 inside urbanized areas, 2,588 inside urban clusters)

Rural population: 1,168 (40 farm, 1,128 nonfarm)

Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $67,055 (year 2000)
Median house value: $161,800 (year 2000)

Races in Bulverde:

White Non-Hispanic (87.2%)
Hispanic (11.0%)
Other race (1.8%)
Two or more races (1.7%)
American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries:

German (24.9%), English (14.0%), Irish (11.0%), United States (8.2%), Italian (3.6%), Polish (3.1%).

For population 25 years and over in Bulverde

High school or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Unemployed: 2.6%
Mean travel time to work: 33.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Bulverde city

Never married: 18.4%
Now married: 72.3%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 3.2%
Divorced: 5.1%
3.3% Foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

Bulverde, TX residents, houses, and apartments details

Houses: 1,376 (1,324 occupied: 1,255 owner occupied, 69 renter occupied)
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $182,500
Median gross rent in Bulverde, TX in 2000: $616
Housing units in Bulverde with a mortgage: 881 (27 second mortgage, 81 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 250

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+:

San Antonio, TX (21.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Timberwood Park, TX (6.7 miles ), Garden Ridge, TX (11.2 miles ), Hollywood Park, TX(11.5 miles ), Hill Country Village, TX (12.6 miles ), Selma, TX (13.0 miles ), Canyon Lake, TX (13.6 miles ), Live Oak, TX (14.6 miles ), Shavano Park, TX (14.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,000
2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $176,800

Industries providing employment:

Construction (18.7%), Educational,health and social services (18.0%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (12.1%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.8%).

Average climate in Bulverde, Texas

Hospitals/medical centers near Bulverde:

LAUREL RIDGE A BROWN SCHOOLS PSY HOSP (about 9 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
COMPASS HOSP OF SAN ANTONIO,THE (about 12 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
MISSION VISTA HOSPITAL CO (about 12 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bulverde:

SAN ANTONIO INTL (about 16 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; ID: SAT)
LACKLAND AFB (KELLY FLD ANNEX) (about 28 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; ID: SKF)
AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL (about 60 miles; AUSTIN, TX; ID: AUS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bulverde:
BULVERDE AIRPARK (about 3 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; ID: 1T8)
KESTREL AIRPARK (about 4 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; ID: 1T7)
TWIN-OAKS (about 13 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; ID: T94)

Colleges/Universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bulverde:

UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD (about 19 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,734)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO (about 19 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 14,495)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE-SAN ANTONIO (about 21 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,303)
SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,226)
TRINITY UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,474)
ST MARYS UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,588)
ST PHILIPS COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,778)

School in Bulverde:

Public:

RAHE BULVERDE ELEMENTARY (Grades: PK-6, Address: 1781 East Ammann Rd, Bulverde Texas 78163, Phone: 830-885-1600)
BILL BROWN ELEMENTARY (Grades: PK-6, Address: 20410 Hwy 46 West, Spring Branch, TX 78070, Phone: 830-885-1400)

SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades: 7-8, Address: 21053 Hwy 46 West Spring Branch Texas 78070 , Phone: 830-885-1150)

SMITHSON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Grades: 9-12, Address: 14001 Hwy 46 West, Spring Branch, Texas 78070, Phone: 830-885-1000)

Private:

BRACKEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 354; Location: 670 OLD BOERNE RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Library in Bulverde:

BULVERDE/SPRING BRANCH LIBRARY (Operating income: $273,368; Location: 30450 COUGAR BEND DR; 17,133 books; 526 audio materials; 666 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)

Church in Bulverde:

Smithson Valley Evangelical Free Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries:

Weidner Cemetery (1), Kabelmacher Cemetery (2), Koch Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek:

Dripping Springs Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Bulverde compared to Texas state average:

Median household income significantly above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Population density below state average for cities.

Strongest AM radio stations in Bulverde:

KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
KLUP (930 AM; 5 kW; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KONO (860 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
KCOR (1350 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
KXTN (1310 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX)
KEDA (1540 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: D & E BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bulverde:

KXXM (96.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KAJA (97.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KCYY (100.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KONO-FM (101.1 FM; HELOTES, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KYFS (90.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
KXTN-FM (107.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KSTX (89.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO)
KROM (92.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
KSMG (105.3 FM; SEGUIN, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KCOR-FM (95.1 FM; COMFORT, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
KQXT-FM (101.9 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KTFM (102.7 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
KISS-FM (99.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KZEP-FM (104.5 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TEXAS LOTUS LTD.)
KEYI-FM (103.5 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KPAC (88.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO)
KCJZ (106.7 FM; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
K279AB (103.7 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: WILDCATTER WIRELESS, LLC)
KNBT (92.1 FM; NEW BRAUNFELS, TX; Owner: NEW BRAUNFELS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KTSW (89.9 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Bulverde:

KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
KEVI-LP (Channel 25; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KEVIN ORTIZ)
KMHZ-LP (Channel 65; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: LOUIS MARTINEZ FAMILY GROUP, LLC)
KTDF-LP (Channel 18; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
KENS-TV (Channel 5; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
KBEJ (Channel 2; FREDERICKSBURG, TX; Owner: CORRIDOR TELEVISION, L.L.P.)
KXTM-LP (Channel 21; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: HUMBERTO LOPEZ)
KVDA (Channel 60; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
KABB (Channel 29; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KABB LICENSEE, LLC)
K45FJ (Channel 45; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WOAI-TV (Channel 4; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWEX-TV (Channel 41; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
KLRN (Channel 9; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: ALAMO PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
KSAA-LP (Channel 28; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KSAT-TV (Channel 12; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, SAN ANTONIO, LP)
KGMM-CA (Channel 58; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
KJLF-LP (Channel 7; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: B COMMUNICATIONS JOINT VENTURE)
KPXL (Channel 26; UVALDE, TX; Owner: PAXSON SAN ANTONIO LICENSE, INC.)
KHCE (Channel 23; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
KNIC-CA (Channel 17; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF SAN ANTONIO)
K52EA (Channel 52; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KFTO-CA (Channel 67; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF SAN ANTONIO)
K31EX (Channel 31; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KRYT-LP (Channel 68; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ)
KTXU-LP (Channel 38; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: GERALD G. BENAVIDES)