Blanco (Spanish: "white", BLANG-koh) is a city in Blanco County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,682 at the 2020 census. Blanco is a cattle and ranching community.

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Town numbers

ZIP code78606

Area code830

Living in Blanco

Housing in Blanco

$544K▼ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Blanco home is worth about $544,000, down 2.8% in a year, 82% above the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Blanco

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Blanco reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 58% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Blanco 4.1

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Blanco 5.9

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Blanco

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Most working residents leave Blanco for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (14%), San Antonio (5%) and Johnson City (4%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Austin

14%

San Antonio

Johnson City

Dripping Springs

16%Work in townlive and work in Blanco 35 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,098Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Blanco →

Health in Blanco

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 90% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

10better than TX·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · better 13.7%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 9.2%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble FallsMarble Falls · 29.3 mi · ER

Communicare Health Centers - WimberleyWimberley · 20.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Blanco · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blanco →

Natural hazards in Blanco

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Blanco flood?paid flood claims since 1978 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Blanco

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Blanco →

Climate in Blanco

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Blanco has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 40°Winter

78° / 56°Spring

93° / 71°Summer

79° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Blanco get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Mar 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Blanco

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Blanco’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBLANCO ISDSchools3

Blanco El B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 480 students Blanco Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 257 students Blanco H S BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 365 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.