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About Kirby
City in Texas, United StatesKirby is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. According to the 2020 United States Census, there were 8,142 people in the city. It is an enclave of San Antonio and is part of the San Antonio metropolitan statistical area. Founded as an agricultural settlement along the Southern Pacific railroad, the city was transformed into a suburban community upon its incorporation in 1955. It is known as the "Hobo Capital of Texas."
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Housing in Kirby
The typical Kirby home is worth about $172,000, down 1.4% in a year, 43% below the Texas typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Kirby
Safety Grade D
Kirby reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.
Work & commute in Kirby
Full picture →Most working residents leave Kirby for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (63%), Live Oak (4%) and Austin (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Health in Kirby
Health Grade C
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Texas
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Kirby
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Kirby
Full climate →Kirby has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Kirby
All Kirby schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Kirby’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 82% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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.
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