Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas
Fair Oaks Ranch is a city of 10,728 people in Bexar County, Texas.
Why visit Fair Oaks Ranch
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cascade Caverns and Primarily Primates.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Fair Oaks Ranch
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fair Oaks Ranch
Fair Oaks Ranch is a city in Bexar, Comal, and Kendall counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The city was name for Ralph E. Fair Sr, a successful oilman and rancher who used to operate a ranch that became the town. The population was 9,833 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 10,505 in 2021.
From the Wikipedia article Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Cascade Caverns
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Cave in United States of America
226 Cascade Caverns Road, Boerne
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The land on which Fair Oaks Ranch rests was acquired in the 1930s by Ralph Fair Sr., who worked in the oil industry and owned cattle and racehorses. A residential community was established by Fair's family in the 1970s and the community was incorporated in 1988.
From the History section of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Spring Creek United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.0 mi
28970 Old Fredericksburg Road, Fair Oaks Ranch
Messiah Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.3 mi
9401 Dietz-Elkhorn Road, Fair Oaks Ranch
Healing Place Church San Antonio
Place of worship · 2.4 mi
28703 W I-10 Frontage Rd, Boerne
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare1
Map of Fair Oaks Ranch
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 37°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 40°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 54°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 70°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 45°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 38°F | 2.3 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boerne Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bexar County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-03-05: Duke Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Scenic Oaks 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Boerne 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Cross Mountain 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Timberwood Park 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- San Antonio 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Canyon Lake 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Converse 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Cibolo 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- New Braunfels 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Buda 52 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cascade-cavern2016-1, Darrylpearson, CC BY-SA 4.0
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