City safety & data profile

New BraunfelsTX

New Braunfels, TX is a 71K-resident city in Comal County with a median household income of $86,021.

Comal County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for New Braunfels, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. New Braunfels has a population larger than 87% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $339,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

71K
Population
Top 13%
By size
$86,021
Median income
$339,400
Median home
7.4%
Poverty rate

The read on New Braunfels

New Braunfels posts a median household income higher than 56% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the New Braunfels area.

Top 44%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near New Braunfels

Where New Braunfels income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$86,021 Top 44% higher than 56% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading New Braunfels, TX beyond the headline numbers

New Braunfels sits inside Comal County, Texas, at roughly 29.70°N, -98.12°W. Population 70,543, $86,021 median household income. Median home value $339,400, median rent $1,654. Poverty rate 7.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: New Braunfels's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.5%, then obesity at 34.6%. 1 hospital in/around New Braunfels, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for New Braunfels from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
70,543
New Braunfels
Median Income
$86,021
+27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$339,400
+49% vs avg
Median Age
37.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Comal County) - New Braunfels's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
184K+64%
Median Income
$101,889+55%
Median Home Value
$427,200+108%
Poverty Rate
6.5%-36%
Unemployment
3.9%-39%

Economics

Economics indicators for New Braunfels, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,654/mo
Poverty Rate
7.4% -48% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.6%
Work From Home 15.6%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 67.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.5%
Obesity
34.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.8%
Physical Inactivity
23%
Binge Drinking
19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
16%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%
Current Smoking
11%
Diabetes
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.6%
Annual Checkup 75.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
2.8%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
RESOLUTE HEALTH HOSPITAL
NEW BRAUNFELS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of New Braunfels, TX? ▼
New Braunfels, TX has a population of 70,543 people, located in Comal County, Texas.
What is the median household income in New Braunfels? ▼
The median household income in New Braunfels, TX is $86,021 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.4%.
What is the median home value in New Braunfels? ▼
The median home value in New Braunfels, TX is $339,400. Median rent is $1,654/month.
What are the top health concerns in New Braunfels? ▼
The top health indicators in New Braunfels include Short Sleep Duration (35.5%), Obesity (34.6%), High Blood Pressure (31.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in New Braunfels? ▼
New Braunfels has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in New Braunfels? ▼
The median age in New Braunfels, TX is 37.1 years. 38.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

New Braunfels, TX is located in Comal County, Texas. With a population of 71K and a $86,021 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the New Braunfels area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using New Braunfels's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Comal County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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