Retiring in San Antonio, TX

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

94°/42°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$251,065

Housing (Typical Value)

605.2

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

Is San Antonio Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 1,458,954, San Antonio offers a large-city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Lower housing costs
Low earthquake risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Higher violent crime
Higher property crime
Elevated riverine flooding risk
Elevated tornado risk

Potential advantages. The typical home value is $251,065, 32% below the $371,774 US median. Median gross rent is $1,258 per month, 10% below the $1,400 per month US median. FEMA and NOAA assign a lower risk designation to earthquake.

Potential tradeoffs. The average June through August high is 94°F. The reported violent crime rate is 605.2 per 100,000, 69% above the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. The reported property crime rate is 4665.4 per 100,000, 165% above the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign elevated risk designations to riverine flooding and tornado.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)94°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)42°F

Annual snowfall0.1"

Annual precipitation34"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$251,06532% below the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$1,258/mo10% below the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate605.2 /100,00069% above the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate4665.4 /100,000165% above the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate843.6 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalNix Health Care System (0.1 mi)

Hospital qualityNot Rated (CMS)

Primary care accessStrong (1,359 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index11.6/20 (Above Average)

Population & City Size

Population1,458,954Classified as a large city

Elevation721 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingVery High

Coastal floodingN/A

TornadoVery High

HurricaneRelatively Moderate

WildfireRelatively Moderate

EarthquakeRelatively Low

Ice stormsRelatively Moderate

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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