Comal County, Texas
New Braunfels Real Estate and Local Guide
German Texan city between San Antonio and Austin known for river tubing on the Comal and Guadalupe and rapid population growth
Living in New Braunfels
Ranked among the fastest-growing cities in the United States from 2010 to 2020. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $88,257 median household
EducationAbout 38.6% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyComal County
Homes in New Braunfels
Owner-occupiedAbout 65% of occupied housing units
Single-family homesAbout 68.6% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $315,100
Source: ACS 2023
What makes New Braunfels home
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort
Source: en.wikipedia.org
One of the largest waterparks in Texas, along the Comal River
Gruene Historic District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
National Register district home to Gruene Hall, the oldest continually operating dance hall in Texas
Sophienburg Museum and Archives
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Museum documenting the city's German founding in 1845
Landa Park
Source: newbraunfels.gov
51-acre city park fed by Comal Springs, the largest springs in Texas
Comal and Guadalupe rivers
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Spring-fed rivers popular for tubing, with the Comal among the shortest rivers in the world
New Braunfels areas to know
Gruene
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic district and former town within New Braunfels, known for Gruene Hall and the Gristmill