The view west over the Wimberley valley and the cedar hills from the summit of Old Baldy

Area guide

Living in Wimberley.

What it’s like, what people love, and what to check before you buy: the well, the septic, the utilities and the area requirements, researched before you write an offer.

Hays County

Wimberley

A mill town turned artists’ village where Cypress Creek meets the Blanco River — about 38 miles from Austin and 58 from San Antonio.

Population
2,839 (2020)
Incorporated
2000
Schools
Wimberley ISD
Water
Well, Aqua Texas or Wimberley WSC
The swimming hole on Cypress Creek at Blue Hole Regional Park, bald cypress trunks and a ladder into the water
Blue Hole Regional Park, Wimberley · photo Nan Palmero, CC BY 2.0
The Blanco River seen from a limestone shelf, with cedar and live oaks on the far bank
The Blanco River, Wimberley
Jacob's Well: the spring mouth and the clear pool on Cypress Creek, seen from the limestone ledge above
Jacob's Well, Wimberley · photo Outdoor Craziness, CC BY-SA 3.0
Clear green water on the Blanco River beside a limestone bank
The Blanco River, Wimberley
Stone-fronted shops on the Wimberley Square hung with Texas and US flags
Wimberley Square · photo Travis K. Witt, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Blanco River below a low limestone bluff and live oaks
The Blanco River, Wimberley
Hill Country ridges and valleys from the Devil's Backbone overlook on RR 32 west of Wimberley
The Wimberley valley from Devil's Backbone · photo Nicolas Henderson, CC BY 2.0
The Blanco River valley from the air, the river winding between wooded hills
The Blanco River valley, Wimberley
A low stone dam on the Blanco River with water spilling over it, under cypress and live oaks
The Blanco River, Wimberley
The Blanco River, still under live oaks, in summer
The Blanco River, Wimberley

What people love

  • Blue Hole Regional Park — 126 acres, swimming May through Labor Day (reservations required)
  • Market Day on the first Saturday, March through December
  • 218 limestone steps up Old Baldy for the best view in the valley
  • Jacob’s Well Natural Area hiking trails
  • Wimberley Glassworks and the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens

Good to know before you buy

  • The Blanco River set its flood of record here in May 2015 — check the FEMA zone for every property.
  • Western Hays County’s groundwater district has been in emergency drought stage since September 2024.

Wimberley market right now

  • $943,072

    Average list price

  • 458

    Active listings

  • $393

    Price per sq ft

From the MLS as of September 18, 2026; updates daily once the site is live.

From Milissa’s Wimberley page

Small community charm and hill country views.

Wimberley is located just south of Austin in the Texas Hill Country and offers long distance views, the Blanco River, Jacob’s Well, and much, much more to see and enjoy. Come and visit us the first Saturday of the month from March until December for Market Days at Lions Field, or stop by the 7A Ranch to float in the Blanco River. Relax and find your favorite wine or a cold beer as you listen to local musicians around town. Come and find your little piece of heaven.

About the neighborhood

  • There are community events
  • Neighbors are friendly
  • There’s holiday spirit
  • Car is needed
  • It’s walkable to grocery stores
  • It’s walkable to restaurants
  • Easy commutes
  • There are sidewalks
  • Streets are well-lit
  • Parks and playgrounds
  • Lots of wildlife
  • It’s quiet
  • It’s dog friendly
  • Great nightlife
  • Golfing
  • Walking / hiking trails

Neighborhoods she sells in Wimberley

  • Paradise Hills

    Inside city limits across the Blanco River. Voluntary association; river park for owners in the original tract.

  • Mountain Crest

    Gated, with private roads, its own water system, a park and deed restrictions.

  • River Mountain Ranch

    Property owners’ association with a members-only Blanco River park.

  • South River

    67 lots of 1 to 7 acres along the south bank of the Blanco.

  • Paradise Valley

    POA that co-owns a river park on the Blanco.

Looking in Wimberley? See what’s listed today, or ask Milissa to call you the day the right place comes up.

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Let’s talk about your piece of the Hill Country.