KingsburyTX
A town of 143, settled in 1875.
Is Kingsbury a good place to live?
39% of residents live below the poverty line in Kingsbury, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Kingsbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
143 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kingsbury: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kingsbury, and how to reach them.
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 Kingsbury.
For most of its workers, the job is outside Kingsbury
Kingsbury’s average trip to work stands at 23 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median commute is under 35 miles. The top destinations are San Antonio (24%), San Marcos (15%) and Seguin (9%).
| Kingsbury | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Homes in Kingsbury are worth about $369K, by Zillow’s estimate
Typical home values rose 2.6% in the year to September 2026. Among households in Kingsbury, 80% are owner-occupiers. The town’s midpoint rent is $1,347 a month.
| Kingsbury | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,347 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kingsbury is
25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Kingsbury. Of 31 CDC measures, Kingsbury beats the Texas average on 4 and trails it on 12. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% have diabetes, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Kingsbury | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kingsbury | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Kingsbury, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Kingsbury than in 57% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kingsbury after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. 64% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 12%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jacob's Well (Texas) and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kingsbury. Close and well known come first.
32 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
35 mi Park & preserveCOTALAND
33 mi CaveBracken Cave
32 mi CaveNatural Bridge Caverns
36 mi Theme parkMorgan's Wonderland
36 mi Stadium & arenaToyota FieldPhoto credits
Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · COTALAND: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Bracken Cave: Daniel Spiess, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Natural Bridge Caverns: Rei at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Morgan's Wonderland: Copyright 2010 R.C. French Photography, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Toyota Field: Victor Araiza from Houston, TX, United States of America, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Kingsbury
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kingsbury
About 0 of every 100 Kingsbury residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Kingsbury for work
Where Kingsbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kingsbury
Town in Texas, United States
Kingsbury is a city in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. Kingsbury was a census-designated place in 2010. As of the 2020 census, Kingsbury had a population of 132. It is part of the San Antonio metropolitan area. Voters elected to incorporate Kingsbury into a city in 2015.
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- Established
- 1875
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 604 ft
- ZIP code
- 78638
- Area code
- 830
Questions about Kingsbury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kingsbury, TX a good place to live?
Kingsbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.