Comal County

Comal County, Texas
Comal County is located in south central Texas on the divide between the Blackland Prairies and the Balcones Escarpment. Its largest city and county seat, New Braunfels, is twenty-nine miles northeast of San Antonio and forty-five miles southwest of Austin. The county's center lies at 29°48' north latitude and 98°17' west longitude. The county comprises 555 square miles of prairie and Hill Country terrain. The eastern quarter, below the Balcones Escarpment, is gently rolling grass and crop land ranging in elevation from 600 to 750 feet above sea level. The Blackland Prairie soil of this section is loam with clay subsoils and is well suited for cultivation. The elevation of the northwestern three-quarters of the county ranges from 750 to roughly 1,500 feet above sea level. The loam in this section varies from shallow to deep and has proved better suited for grazing than for cultivation. The Hill Country terrain supports more timber-live oak, mesquite, and Ashe juniper-and fewer grasses than the prairies of eastern Comal County. Indigenous wildlife includes deer, doves, rabbits, turkeys, squirrels, ringtail cats, skunks, bobcats, and coyotes. Ranchers have also introduced several exotics into the area, including axis deer, sika deer, and Barbados sheep. The annual precipitation averages 33.19 inches, and average temperatures range from a low of 40° F in January to a high of 96° in July; the growing season lasts 265 days. Mineral resources include limestone, sand, and gravel; these have become the basis of a construction-materials industry in the county.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Daniel P. Greene | © Texas State Historical Association
Comal County at a Glance
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Comal County
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Comal County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
560 ft – 1529 ft
Places of Comal County
Photos of Comal County and surrounding areas

Comal County, Texas
Comal County Courthouse in the City of New Braunfels, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.

Comal County, Texas
Map of Comal County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Comal County, Texas
Map of Comal County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

New Braunfels, Texas
New Braunfels, Texas Photo by Justin W on Unsplash New Braunfels

Golden hour at Canyon Lake
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Comal County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Comal County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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156,209 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Comal County
People | Year | Source |
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71,954 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$58,067 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Comal County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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22,709,757,820 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Comal County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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2,391,927,563 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Comal County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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715,332,632 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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7.4 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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34.0 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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38.1 | 93.3 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Comal County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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559.5 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Comal County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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574.9 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |