TXMap-doton-Kirby, 2004
Kirby’s story
119 years in pictures
Census counts: 680 in 1960, 8,142 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
- 1907Kirby is settled
Population
8,211
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$169K
−1.1% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
1,459
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#418 of 640 in TX
Is Kirby a good place to live?
Kirby grades C− overall, 418th among Texas's 640 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. On the other side, its crime rate is higher than 89% of U.S. towns, with 67 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Kirby’s violent crime rate is 8.3 per 1,000 residents, where Texas’ towns sit at 1.9 and U.S. towns at 1.6. Kirby's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. Only 64 of Texas’ 1,000 towns score lower on history.
What makes Kirby stand out
Where Kirby beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kirby for work
Where Kirby’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,459jobs based in Kirby
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Kirby grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Kirby is from typical.
SafetyDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.4 of 20; 8.8% of households have no carAOpen →SchoolsC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthBrooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston) 1.9 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →Jobs & incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 97° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.1; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 44 attractions →Alamodome and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kirby. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
7 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
4 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
7 mi LookoutTower of the Americas
17 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta Texas
19 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San AntonioSources: 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 · 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 · SeaWorld San Antonio: TheConduqtor, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kirby: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kirby, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of San Antonio12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Kirby water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
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 hereBexar County Early Voting ClerkBexar County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7821978219 100%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 Kirby.
Kirby has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it reports violent crime at about twice the Texas rate.
SafetyD
Kirby earns a D for safety
Violent crime runs at 8.3 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Texas rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D.
Kirby reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.
11%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kirby8.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kirby12.4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
11th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
8th
percentile among TX towns
67
violent crimes reported in 2025
100
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsC−
Kirby’s public schools trail 82% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Judson ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
18%of TX districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 707 | C− |
| Judson Learning AcadLargest public high schoolGrades 10–12 | Grades 10–12 | 78 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in Kirby are worth about $169K, by Zillow’s estimate
At 2.2 years of the San Antonio metro’s $76K median household income, the typical home (about $169K) costs less against local pay than in 89% of Texas towns; that ratio is one input to its B for cost of living. The typical value, about $169K, is 11% below its August 2022 peak.
The typical Kirby home is worth about $169,000, down 1.1% in a year, 43% below the Texas typical home.
$169KZillow home value
| Kirby | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,182 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Kirby$169K
Texas$296K
−1.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About two in three of Kirby’s working residents commute to San Antonio
Jobs based here grew from 640 in 2013 to 1,459.
Most working residents leave Kirby for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Kirby grew to 1,459 in 2023, 819 more than in 2013. Kirby’s median household income is $56,000.
1%work in town
| Kirby | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Kirby1%
San Antonio63%
Live Oak4%
Austin3%
Houston2%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,459
jobs based in Kirby
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Kirby is less healthy than 67% of U.S. towns
Against the 7,591 U.S. towns with household incomes like Kirby’s, it is healthier than 60%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
Kirby beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 24% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Kirby.
33%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Kirby | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Kirby | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 62.9% | 57.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 24% | 19.1% |
Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston)
1.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
49th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Kirby has mild winters and hot summers
The San Antonio Incarnate Word weather station, 5 miles away, records that about 112 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. January nights average 40.8°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 95.5°.
Kirby has warm winters and hot summers. The July high in Kirby is 96°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
| Kirby | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 41°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–65°
Spring58–81°
Summer73–95°
Fall59–82°
Nov 28
typical first frost
Feb 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Kirby faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 2015, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kirby.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
paid flood claims since 2015
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB−
7.3% of Kirby is conserved land
0.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Friendship Park, at 64 acres.
7.3%conserved
| Kirby | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
7.3%
conserved · 94 of 1,280 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Friendship Park | 0.1 mi | 64 |
| 2. Hugo Lentz Park | — | 23 |
| 3. H. Pryor Smith Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kirby
19pages on Kirby
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 82% of TX districts · 4 schoolsSafetyD8.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB$169K typical home · down 1.1% in a yearWork & commuteC+$56K median household income · 1,459 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of Kirby
University of the Incarnate WordUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · San Antonio4.9 mi$37,090 tuitionNortheast Lakeview CollegeCommunity college · Public · Universal City6.9 mi$3,412 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioUniversity or college · Public · San Antonio11.9 mi
About 6 of every 100 Kirby residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
About Kirby
City in Texas, United States
Kirby is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. According to the 2020 United States Census, there were 8,142 people in the city. It is an enclave of San Antonio and is part of the San Antonio metropolitan statistical area. Founded as an agricultural settlement along the Southern Pacific railroad, the city was transformed into a suburban community upon its incorporation in 1955. It is known as the "Hobo Capital of Texas."
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1955
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
Kirby’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Kirby.
San AntonioKirby
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby | #418 | C− | B | D | C− | C |
| San Antonio | #526 | D | C− | D− | B− | C |
Questions about Kirby
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kirby, TX a good place to live?
Kirby grades C− overall, better than 17% of U.S. towns and #418 of 640 in Texas. It grades C for health, D for safety and C− for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Kirby, TX expensive?
That is 2.2 years of the area's median household income ($76,213 across the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.