Shavano Park TX is located in Bexar County and is an enclave of the San Antonio Metropolitan area. This community is about 12 miles north of Downtown San Antonio and is entirely surrounded by San Antonio on all sides. Shavano Park is included in the Texas Hill Country, although the 3.3 square mile footprint of the city is on flat or gently rolling terrain. In 1881, Shavano was established by the Olmos Creek as a stagecoach and railroad stop between Boerne and San Antonio. In 1947, Shavano was the Stowers Ranch, which was purchased in 1956 for residential development. The city was incorporated in 1956 and the population has been increasing ever since.
The average price of a home in this community is $536,500, which is 319.1% greater than the average in the state of Texas at $128,000. It is also 195.8% greater than the national average of $181,400. The vacancy rate of homes in this area is only 6.5% with the average household size of 2.7 persons and averages rooms per house is 8.3. The majority of home owner's of 36.4% pay 10-19% of their income for mortgages, followed by 31.8% of residents that pay either 0-9% or 20-28% of their monthly income on housing. This affluent community spends less monthly income on mortgages as a whole in this area.
The total population of this city is 1,754 with 48.6% represented by males and 51.4% females. Adults that are 18 years and over make up 74.5% of the population and retired persons 65 years and older comprise 17.5%. The majority of the population, at 71.4% is married, compared to 28.6% of the residents that are single. The average age of all residents is 46.8 years of age and the average family size is 3.0 persons per household. The ethnicity breakdown for Shavano Park is 94.6% white, 1.4% black or African American, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Natives, 2.9% Asian and 13.1% Hispanic or Latino citizens. Though the residents are primarily white, all other races are represented in this diverse community.
The average income per capita in Shavano Park is $85,937 and is much greater than the state of Texas recorded as $25,809 and the national average of $28,051. Shavano Park's income per capita is 233% greater than Texas and 206.4% greater than the national average. The average household income is also much greater in Shavano Park than in Texas or the National average. Household income averages $166,607 in this city, and is a mere $51,563 in the state of Texas and $53,046 in the nation. The unemployment rate in Shavano Park is very low at 3.6%. People in the workforce are 57.9% of the residents, with 71.7% of men and 33.4% of women working full time at 35 hours or more per week. Men at $100k plus per year earn the largest income bracket of 56.3% in Shavano Park. More of the residents in this city work in education, health services and social services than any other profession, which accounts for 38.7% of men and 54.6% women in the community. The greater income and employment levels in Shavano Park can be attributed to San Antonio surrounding the city with many job opportunities in close proximity to the area.
The amount of residents in this city that graduated from high school is quite high at 96.9%, compare to the state of Texas average of 76.2% and the national average of 81.8% of graduates. Of the homeowner's in this are 91.2% completed some college, 72.8% completed an associates degree, and 66.9% hold a bachelors degree. Masters degrees are held by 35.8% of the community, while 22.1% have a professional degree and 4.0% completed a doctorate degree. The education levels of Shavano Park are quite high compared to other areas, which account for the higher amount of incomes per household.
The average crime rate in Shavano Park is extremely low in comparison to the state and national averages. In one year 55 property crimes, 1 vehicles theft, 46 cases of theft and 8 burglaries were reported. There are no serious crimes in this community recorded as murders, rapes, robberies and assaults. Shavano Park is rated at 74% of the safest places to live in the state of Texas and 68% of the safest areas to live in the United States. This area is an extremely safe place to live and raise a family and it receives an A rating for crime.
For the small size of this city, it has many amenities to offer inside the city limits. You can find two grocery stores, 20 area food and drink locations, nine shopping locations and one coffee shop all within one mile of your home. Shavano Park contains four schools, one park, two fitness gyms and 20 public transit stops on the San Antonio Metropolitan service. All day-to-day activities are covered inside this small community, except a library or bookstore. This city receives a rating of B in amenities. Any other activities or entertainment you wish to attend is only a few miles away in San Antonio proper.
The average temperatures in Shavano Park TX range from 53 degrees to 85 degrees each year. The average coolest temperature is in December at 53 degrees and then it rises slightly to 58 degrees as an average in February. Springtime temperatures range from averages of approximately 64 degrees in March to about 77 degrees in May. Temperatures start warming in June to 83 degrees and rise to the warmest averages of around 85 degrees in August. Average fall temperatures range from 80 degrees in September to 63 degrees in November. Precipitation levels range from 0.8 inches of rainfall per month to 3.9 inches per month. The adequate rainfall and balmy year round temperatures support lawn growth and landscaping without needing large amounts of supplemental water.
Shavano Park is known for being a small community of affluent individuals in a quiet neighborhood, where residents can take a short commute in any direction to San Antonio for entertainment. Some of the nearby attractions include the Natural Bridge Caverns, SeaWorld San Antonio, the Institute of Texan Cultures, Aquatica San Antonio and the Splashtown Waterpark.
Shavano Park gains an overall livability score of 85 due to the high income per capita, stable housing market, high graduation rates and sunny weather. Shavano Park is ranked the 45th best city to live in the state of Texas and the 205th best community to live in the entire USA. This area has the feel of a personal, small city, all within a larger city and is a great area for mid- to high-level professionals to settle in and raise a family.
