Windcrest is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,865 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio metropolitan area.

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How Windcrest ranks

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#41Most walkable in TX #83Lowest obesity in TX #114Most educated in TX All TX rankings →

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Living in Windcrest

Housing in Windcrest

$310K▼ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Windcrest home is worth about $310,000, down 1.3% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market165

Sale-to-list95.2%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Windcrest

D⁻

Safety Grade D-

Windcrest reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Windcrest 2.1

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Windcrest 92.1

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Windcrest

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Most working residents leave Windcrest for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (60%), Austin (3%) and Schertz (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

San Antonio

60%

Austin

Schertz

Live Oak

2%Work in townlive and work in Windcrest 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,038Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Windcrest

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

8better than TX·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13%Fewer binge drinkersTX 17% · better 14.8%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston)Fort Sam Houston · 4.4 mi · ER

Centromed Noemi Galvan Eling ClinicWindcrest · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Windcrest

DentalShortage · part of Windcrest

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Windcrest

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

5Does Windcrest flood?paid flood claims since 2015 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Windcrest MapWindcrest vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Windcrest

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Windcrest has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.

65° / 43°Winter

80° / 58°Spring

95° / 73°Summer

82° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Windcrest get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 28, with the last in spring around Feb 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Windcrest

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Windcrest’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictCOMPASS ROSE PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools6

Compass Rose JourneyElementary · Grades PK–8 · 502 students Windcrest El CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 473 students Heritage Academy of Windcrest BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 98 students Heritage Academy B+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 33 students Heritage Academy of San AntonioMiddle · Grades 6 · 13 students Premier High School-San Antonio Windcrest CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 78 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.