A Home in, 2017
Terrell Hills’s story
107 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,236 in 1940, 5,045 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
- 1919Terrell Hills is settled
Population
5,215
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Typical home
$914K
+4% in a year
Household income
$186K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
2,106
Balanced
TownGrade
B+
#68 of 640 in TX
Is Terrell Hills a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Terrell Hills grades B+ overall, 68th among Texas's 640 graded towns. It is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns. The median household earns $186K. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $914K for a typical one and 12 times the San Antonio metro’s $76K median household income. 77% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Terrell Hills, above both Texas’ towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). Terrell Hills's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 92% of U.S. towns. Among 549 Texas towns, just 9 have a higher typical home value than Terrell Hills.
How Terrell Hills grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Terrell Hills is from typical.
HealthBrooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston) 2.2 miles awayA+Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.1 of 20; 0.5% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsBOpen →SafetyB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life0.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 97° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market58 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.7–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 Terrell Hills. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
4 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
4 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
5 mi LookoutTower of the Americas
13 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta Texas
15 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 Terrell Hills: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Terrell Hills, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of San Antonio12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSan Antonio Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTown site
SchoolsAlamo Heights Independent School DistrictNorth East Independent School District2 districts serve Terrell Hills; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 code7820978209 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 Terrell Hills.
Terrell Hills has less food insecurity than most of Texas, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and fares better on crime within Texas than nationally.
HousingCost of living grade C
For cost of living, Terrell Hills earns a C
At 12 years of the San Antonio metro’s $76K median household income, the typical home (about $914K) costs more against local pay than in 98% of Texas towns; that ratio is one input to its C for cost of living. Values rose 4% in the past year while the Texas typical home fell 1.5%.
81% of Terrell Hills households own their home. Typical home values rose 4% in the year to September 2026.
$914KZillow home value
Typical home value
Terrell Hills$914K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
58
days on market
98.7%
sale-to-list price
+4%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
57%of TX districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Davids Episcopal School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–K | Grades PK–K | 211 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthA+
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, fewer of Terrell Hills’ adults smoke cigarettes
Its widest gap with Texas is food insecurity: 6.2% of its 3,733 adults worry about having enough food, against 19.3% statewide. Against the 1,214 U.S. towns with household incomes like Terrell Hills’s, it is healthier than 57%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
7.3% of adults smoke cigarettes in Terrell Hills. Terrell Hills beats the Texas average on 22 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 17% of adults get no exercise outside work in Terrell Hills.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Terrell Hills | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.3% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
22 better7 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Terrell Hills | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.2% | 19.3% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.6% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 6.1% |
Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston)
2.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
97th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Terrell Hills has mild winters and hot summers
The San Antonio Incarnate Word weather station records that about 112 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. January nights average 41°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 95.5°.
Terrell Hills has warm winters and hot summers. The July high in Terrell Hills is 96°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
| Terrell Hills | 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
Winter43–66°
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
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
More than half of Terrell Hills’ working residents commute to San Antonio
Terrell Hills has about as many jobs (2,106) as working residents, but only 45 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 1,576 in 2013 to 2,106.
Most working residents leave Terrell Hills for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Terrell Hills grew to 2,106 in 2023, 530 more than in 2013. Terrell Hills’ average trip to work is 22 minutes.
2%work in town
| Terrell Hills | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $186,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Terrell Hills2%
San Antonio61%
Austin5%
Alamo Heights4%
Houston3%
8 mi
median commute distance
2,106
jobs based in Terrell Hills
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 67% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Terrell Hills
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 41 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Terrell Hills.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
41
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyB−
Crime per resident in Terrell Hills is lower than in 53% of U.S. towns
At 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 65% of Texas’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
53%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Terrell Hills0.6
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Terrell Hills13.2
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
53rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
65th
percentile among TX towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
68
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Terrell Hills
18pages on Terrell Hills
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 57% of TX districts · 1 schoolSafetyB−0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than TX on 22 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC$914K typical home · up 4% in a yearWork & commuteA$186K median household income · 2,106 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
16 within 15 miles of the center of Terrell Hills
University of the Incarnate WordUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · San Antonio1.3 mi$37,090 tuitionThe University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioUniversity or college · Public · San Antonio8 miNortheast Lakeview CollegeCommunity college · Public · Universal City8.8 mi$3,412 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Terrell Hills residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Terrell Hills
City in Bexar County, Texas, United States
Terrell Hills is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States; it is located 5 miles (8 km) northeast of downtown San Antonio. As of the 2020 census Terrell Hills had a population of 5,045.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1919
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
Terrell Hills’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Terrell Hills.
Alamo HeightsTerrell Hills
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Hills | #68 | B+ | C | B− | B | A+ |
| Alamo Heights | #101 | B | D− | C | A | A+ |
Questions about Terrell Hills
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Terrell Hills, TX a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Terrell Hills grades B+ overall, better than 72% of U.S. towns and #68 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 C.
Is Terrell Hills, 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 C.