Living in New Braunfels, TX
Suburb in Texas
New Braunfels is a suburb in Texas, home to about 99,000 people, with 2.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is New Braunfels a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $300k and rents for $1,830 a month
- Safe: violent crime is 0.7× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: SAT is 24 mi away
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Hot summers: highs around 93°F
- Fewer graduates: 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in New Braunfels: common questions
What is the cost of living in New Braunfels?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $300k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,830 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 95, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in New Braunfels?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.41% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is New Braunfels safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.7× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in New Braunfels?
New Braunfels has mild winters: winter days average around 64°F and summer days around 93°F.
Does New Braunfels get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from flooding: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 4.39 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to New Braunfels?
The nearest major airport is SAT, about 24 mi away.
How New Braunfels scores
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