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New Braunfels, TX

Founded 1845Comal CountyElev. 192 m
Population
98,700
Median home
$315,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
35
Sex offenders
8

Overview

About New Braunfels

New Braunfels is a city in Texas with about 98,700 residents. New Braunfels was founded in 1845 and sits in Comal County. The median age is 36.4 and the median household income is $88,257. Homes carry a median value of $315,100, and about 65% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (60.2%). Around 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
98,700
Median age
36.4
Median household income
$88,257
Per-capita income
$44,460
Poverty rate
6.3%
High-school grad or higher
92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
Unemployment
3.7%
Avg. commute
26.8 min
Work from home
14.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White60.2%
Hispanic or Latino33.9%
Black2.1%
Asian1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts44%
Sales & office20.7%
Service16.7%
Production, transportation & material moving11.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$315,100
Median gross rent
$1,536/mo
Owner-occupied
65.2%
Median year built
2005
Households
38,483
Avg. household size
2.53

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

New Braunfels has 35 public schools — 15 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading52%
Math71%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

CANYON H SHighGrades 9–12
COMAL ACADEMYHighGrades 11–12
COMAL DISCIPLINE CENTERHighGrades 5–12
DISCIPLINE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PLACEMENTHighGrades 6–12
MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S WITH ST PHILIP'SHighGrades 9–12
NEW BRAUNFELS H SHighGrades 9–12
PREMIER H S OF NEW BRAUNFELSHighGrades 9–12charter
THE NBISD LEARNING CENTERHighGrades 10–12
CANYON MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
CHURCH HILL MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
DANVILLE MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
NEW BRAUNFELS MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
OAKRUN MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
CARL SCHURZ ELElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime62% below national
New Braunfels146
Texas416
United States386
↓ 41% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime36% below national
New Braunfels1,254
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↓ 2% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, New Braunfels Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

21 facilities in New Braunfels report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Dynacast Manufacturing Inc · Comal CountyGlastron Inc · Comal CountyHall Plating Co · Comal CountyFlextronics (Formerly Lightning Mfg Solutions) · Comal CountyHenry Sons Construction, Inc - Glas Plant · Comal CountyNew Braunfels General Store Intl · Comal CountyCarpenter Co · Comal CountyDayton Superior Symons Steel Forms Div · Comal CountyThe Coleman Co. Inc. · Comal CountyMission Valley Fabrics · Comal CountyCemex Construction Materials South Llc - Balcones Plant · Comal CountyLhoist North America - Plant · Comal County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Comal County
HailRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

New Braunfels is in Comal County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

New Braunfels was founded in 1845 and sits in Comal County. Elevation ~192 m.

Map of New Braunfels
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Historic places

15 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hotel FaustBreustedt, Andreas, HouseGuadalupe HotelLindheimer HouseFirst Protestant ChurchKlein, Stephen, HouseComal Hotel and Klein-Kuse HouseHolz--Forshage--Krueger Building
Notable people from New Braunfels
Leigh NashBob KruegerKevin HerveyDaniel MeyerTerry TauschDemi PayneJordan WestburgSherman CorbettV. Craig JordanVictoria Scott
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Nearby cities
San Antonio (30 mi)Austin (47 mi)Round Rock (63 mi)Georgetown (71 mi)Killeen (98 mi)Temple (106 mi)

Registered sex offenders in New Braunfels, TX (8)

Public sex-offender registry records for New Braunfels, Texas.

George Delbert Brown, 37
New Braunfels · 78130
AKA George Brown
Andrew Collins Davis, 35
New Braunfels · 78130
AKA Andrew Davis, Andrew C Davis
Jose Alvaro Torres, 56
New Braunfels · 78130
AKA Alvaro Jose Torres, Joe Torres
Donald Taylor, 71
New Braunfels · Duplin County · 78130
Richard Nathaniel Smith, 47
New Braunfels · 78132
AKA Xx Nate, Nathan Smith
Jim Scott Gregg, 57
New Braunfels · 78130
AKA Jim S Gregg, Jim Gregg
David Andrew Jones, 53
New Braunfels · 78130
AKA David Jones
Michael Todd Hall, 57
New Braunfels · 78130
AKA Michael Hall, Michael T Hall

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

New Braunfels — frequently asked

What is the population of New Braunfels, Texas?
New Braunfels has a population of about 98,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in New Braunfels?
The median home value in New Braunfels is $315,100, and the median gross rent is $1,536/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is New Braunfels safe? What is the crime rate?
New Braunfels Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 146 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does New Braunfels face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Comal County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including hail, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in New Braunfels?
New Braunfels has 35 public schools (15 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in New Braunfels?
Public registry data lists 8 registered sex offenders in or near New Braunfels. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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