{"id":255770,"date":"2026-04-18T14:13:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T14:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/255770\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T14:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T14:13:28","slug":"everything-to-know-about-bulverde-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/255770\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything to know about Bulverde, Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Forge Imports in Bulverde sells furniture, outdoor fountains and a number of wrought iron accent pieces imported from Mexico.\u00a0\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Forge Imports in Bulverde sells furniture, outdoor fountains and a number of wrought iron accent pieces imported from Mexico.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mia Valdez\/MySA<\/p>\n<p>Bulverde, Texas, is a growing community located just north of San Antonio. It&#8217;s one of the youngest cities in the metro area, only officially having established its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulverdetx.gov\/304\/About-Bulverde\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">present-day township in the late1990s<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co\/events\/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&amp;template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl\" alt=\"\" class=\"x1px y1px vh abs\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By our math, that means the city is only in its mid-to-late 20&#8217;s \u2014 a true Gen-Z girly \u00a0\u2014 with niche shops, groovy restaurants and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/news\/hill-country\/article\/bulverde-oakfire-ridge-country-club-21940614.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">hippy Austin vibes<\/a>, set in the rural, rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Since 2000, Bulverde has grown by nearly 33%, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulverdetx.gov\/304\/About-Bulverde\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">according to a city website<\/a>, and the growth shows no signs of slowing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you need to know about Bulverde.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A colorful mural at the Old Hill Country store, a gas station in downtown Bulverde, Texas. The small town is a Certified Scenic City, and the local Mammen Family Public Library has a popular butterfly garden.\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A colorful mural at the Old Hill Country store, a gas station in downtown Bulverde, Texas. The small town is a Certified Scenic City, and the local Mammen Family Public Library has a popular butterfly garden.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mia Valdez\/MySA<\/p>\n<p>What is\u00a0Bulverde, Texas known for?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Known as the &#8220;Front Porch of the Texas Hill Country,&#8221; Bulverde is located in Comal County, 19 miles west of New Braunfels\u00a0and 21 miles east of Boerne. It&#8217;s known for its small but mighty food scene, with staples like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysanantonio.com\/food\/article\/spechts-texas-bulverde-texas-22183380.php\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Specht&#8217;s Texas<\/a>, a 136-year-old bar and grill that once served as a Prohibition-era speakeasy; and Hatch Cafe &amp; Bakery,\u00a0which was featured on the <a href=\"https:\/\/thedaytripper.com\/episodes\/bulverde\/\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Daytripper<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also known for its rodeos and a historic downtown village, which is home to notable distilleries \u2014 and is within driving distance from state parks and recreational areas and well-known caves.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Founded by German settlers in 1850, the small town&#8217;s history goes back more than 2,000 years. However, the modern-day city was only formally established in the late 1990s, after five separate incorporated towns began consolidating between 1996 and 2000.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Guadalupe River State Park in Bulverde,Texas.\u00a0\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guadalupe River State Park in Bulverde,Texas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mia Valdez\/MySA<\/p>\n<p>How close is\u00a0Bulverde to San Antonio?<\/p>\n<p>Bulverde is located 28.9 miles north of San Antonio on U.S. Highway 281. If you work in the Alamo City, you can avoid Loop 1604 traffic. It&#8217;s approximately a 30- to 40-minute drive north of downtown.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>What are the school districts like in Bulverde?<\/p>\n<p>Most of Bulverde is served by Comal Independent School District, which enrolls nearly 30,000 students across 36 campuses.\u00a0According to the district, about 21.8% of its teachers hold master\u2019s degrees.<\/p>\n<p>What is the population of Bulverde, Texas?<\/p>\n<p>Bulverde remains relatively small but is growing quickly.\u00a0Estimates from World Population Review put the population at about 7,920, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/quickfacts\/fact\/table\/bulverdecitytexas\/PST045225#:~:text=Median%20households%20income%20(in%202024%20dollars)%2C%202020%2D2024%2C,months%20(in%202024%20dollars)%2C%202020%2D2024%2C%20%2444%2C786%20;\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Census Bureau reported<\/a> around 7,100 residents in 2025. The town is growing at an annual rate of roughly 4.8%, according to available data.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>How much does it cost to buy a home in Bulverde, Texas?<\/p>\n<p>The average home value in Bulverde is $476,432, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/home-values\/3887\/bulverde-tx\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zillow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What is the average household income in Bulverde?<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/us-cities\/texas\/bulverde\" data-link=\"native\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">World Population Review<\/a>, the median household income in\u00a0Bulverde is $112,188.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>What is the average renter cost in\u00a0Bulverde?<\/p>\n<p>According to Zillow, the average cost for a rental unit in Bulverde is $2,225 a month. The average cost for a one-bedroom apartment is $995 per month, and house rentals can run between $825 and $8,000. Rent in Bulverde is about 11% higher than the national average, according to the site.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bulverde City Council breakdown<\/p>\n<p>Helen Hays, Mayor | Term Expires May 2028<br \/>\nJason\u00a0Krawietz, Council Member Place 1 | Term Expires May 2028<br \/>\nFrancesca Watson, Council Member Place 2 | Term Expires May 2028<br \/>\nTed Hawkins, Council Member Place 3 | Term Expires May 2026<br \/>\nClint Hays, Council Member Place 4 | Term Expires May 2026<br \/>\nJoe\u00a0Alexandre, Council Member Place 5 | Term Expires May 2027<br \/>\nChristopher Goth, Council Member Place 6 | Term Expires May 2027<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Cost of utilities in Bulverde?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The cost of utilities in Bulverde, for a 915-square-foot apartment, is about $210.87, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numbeo.com\/cost-of-living\/in\/Bulverde-TX-United-States\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Numbeo<\/a>, a cost of living data site.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Forge Imports in Bulverde sells furniture, outdoor fountains and a number of wrought iron accent pieces imported from&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":255771,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[1113,820,27,29,28],"class_list":{"0":"post-255770","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-texas","8":"tag-mysahillcountry","9":"tag-mysastaff","10":"tag-texas","11":"tag-texas-headlines","12":"tag-texas-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=255770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255770\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/255771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=255770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=255770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=255770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}