Cibolo, Multi-Event Ctr, 2009
Cibolo’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1927 on.
- 1883Cibolo is settled
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
39,019
2025 Census estimate · +20.9% since 2020
Typical home
$329K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$122K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
5,176
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#189 of 640 in TX
Is Cibolo a good place to live?
Cibolo grades B− overall, 189th among Texas's 640 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $122K and residents are healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $329K for a typical one and 4.3 times the San Antonio metro’s $76K median household income. Cibolo’s median rent is $2,112 a month, where Texas’ towns sit at $1,206 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 83% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Schlather Park, at 72 acres.
A growing town
Cibolo has grown 154% since 2010
15,349 counted in 2010 and 32,276 in 2020; an estimated 39,019 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 20.9% since 2020, after 110.3% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Cibolo grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Cibolo is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 1.4% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →HealthResolute Health Hospital 13.6 miles awayA−Open →SafetyBOpen →SchoolsBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landB−Open →History2 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 97° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market61 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.0; 44% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Alamodome and 40 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cibolo. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
19 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
33 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
17 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
19 mi LookoutTower of the Americas
24 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta TexasSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cibolo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cibolo, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of San Antonio12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Cibolo water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
SchoolsSchertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGuadalupe County Early Voting ClerkGuadalupe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7810878108 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cibolo.
Cibolo fares better on crime within Texas than nationally, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values still below their peak.
HealthA−
Cibolo’s grade for health is an A−
Against the 5,399 U.S. towns with household incomes like Cibolo’s, it is less healthy than 57%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
20% of Cibolo adults binge drink. Cibolo beats the Texas average on 15 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 11% of Cibolo adults report frequent physical distress.
76%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Cibolo | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
15 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Cibolo | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 12.5% |
Resolute Health Hospital
13.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
80th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Public schools in Cibolo beat 61% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
61%of TX districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobie J HLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 1,231 | A− |
| Byron P Steele II H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,793 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Cibolo’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here grew from 1,156 in 2013 to 5,176.
Most working residents leave Cibolo for work: only 3% work in town. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Cibolo. Jobs based in Cibolo grew to 5,176 in 2023, 4,020 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Cibolo | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 16% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cibolo3%
San Antonio38%
Austin9%
Schertz8%
New Braunfels6%
19 mi
median commute distance
5,176
jobs based in Cibolo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 17% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
#297for trails in TX
| Cibolo | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.8%
conserved · 109 of 13,464 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Niemietz Park | 0.5 mi | 11 |
| 2. Deer Creek Park | 0.4 mi | 27 |
| 3. Schlather Park | 0.1 mi | 72 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Cibolo
The New Braunfels weather station, 7 miles away, records that about 117 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 95.3°, hotter than in 96% of U.S. towns; January nights average 40.5°.
Cibolo has warm winters and hot summers. The July high in Cibolo is 95°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
| Cibolo | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 95°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 41°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–65°
Spring58–80°
Summer73–95°
Fall59–82°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Feb 21
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB
Crime per resident in Cibolo is lower than in 63% of U.S. towns
At 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 77% of Texas’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 384 to 266 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Cibolo’s property crime rate is 5.3 per 1,000 residents.
63%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Cibolo | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.3 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.5 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Cibolo1.5
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Cibolo5.3
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
63rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
77th
percentile among TX towns
57
violent crimes reported in 2025
209
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade D
Cibolo’s grade for cost of living is a D
The typical value, about $329K, is 11% below its August 2022 peak.
The typical Cibolo home is worth about $329,000, down 1.6% in a year, 11% above the Texas typical home.
$329KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cibolo$329K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
61
days on market
98.8%
sale-to-list price
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
43
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Cibolo, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 32 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cibolo.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
32
paid flood claims since 1997
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cibolo
20pages on Cibolo
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 61% of TX districts · 8 schoolsSafetyB1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than TX on 15 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$329K typical home · down 1.6% in a yearWork & commuteA−$122K median household income · 5,176 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 55% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cibolo
Northeast Lakeview CollegeCommunity college · Public · Universal City6.8 mi$3,412 in-state tuitionTexas Lutheran UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Seguin13.8 mi$36,230 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Cibolo residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Cibolo for work
Where Cibolo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,176jobs based in Cibolo
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cibolo
City in Texas, United States
Cibolo is a city in Guadalupe and Bexar counties in Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio–New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area. Cibolo voted to become an independent township on October 9, 1965. Cibolo is in a region settled primarily by German emigrants in the mid-1800s. As of the 2020 census, Cibolo had a population of 32,276, up from 15,349 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- ZIP code
- 78108
- Area code
- 210
Cibolo’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Cibolo.
SchertzZuehlNew BerlinCibolo
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cibolo | #189 | B− | D | B | B | A− |
| Schertz | #159 | B− | D | B | A− | B+ |
| Zuehl | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Berlin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Zuehl and New Berlin aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Cibolo with a neighbor →
Questions about Cibolo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cibolo, TX a good place to live?
Cibolo grades B− overall, better than 49% of U.S. towns and #189 of 640 in Texas. It grades A− for health, B for safety and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Cibolo, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Cibolo, TX known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Micah Peavy and Jaylon Jones.