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Cienegas TerraceTX

A town of 1,868. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.

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Population
1,868
−11.7% since 2010
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
29.1
years
Jobs based here
359
A commuter town

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A shrinking town

Cienegas Terrace has shrunk 11.7% since 2010

3,424 people in 2010; 1,868 today.

3,4242010
3,0252020
1,868Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.

3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
3Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2017
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Cienegas Terrace

Most working residents leave Cienegas Terrace for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Del Rio (50%), San Antonio (9%) and Eagle Pass (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Cienegas Terrace2%
Del Rio50%
San Antonio9%
Eagle Pass3%
Laredo2%
4 mi
median commute distance
359
jobs based in Cienegas Terrace
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Cienegas Terrace has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

99°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter41–66°
Spring59–84°
Summer75–98°
Fall59–83°
Dec 4
typical first frost
Feb 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
99°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns

Cienegas Terrace beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
2 better18 too close to call6 worse
What stands outCienegas TerraceTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer4.4%6.1%
Fewer adults with COPD4.4%5.7%
More uninsured adults32.5%19.1%
Val Verde Regional Medical Center
3.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
54th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in Cienegas Terrace sell for about $200K

The median sale price was $200,000 in April 2026.

$200Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Cienegas Terrace for work

Where Cienegas Terrace’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

50% → Del Rio Del Rio 50% 9% → San Antonio San Antonio 9% 3% → Eagle Pass Eagle Pass 3% 2% → Laredo Laredo 2% 2% → Houston Houston 2% 2% → Austin Austin 2% Cienegas Terrace · 2% stay
359jobs based in Cienegas Terrace
2%of working residents work in town
4 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Cienegas Terrace

Census-designated place in Val Verde County, Texas, United States

Cienegas Terrace is a census-designated place (CDP) in Val Verde County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cienegas Terrace had a population of 3,025.

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Population
3,025
Area
3.2 sq mi
Elevation
961 ft

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