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CueroTX
A town of 8,165. Home to 55 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Population
8,165
+18.8% since 2010
Typical home
$222K
−2% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
3,520
Balanced
What makes Cuero stand out
The 3 things Cuero does most differently from other towns.
De Witt County CourthouseHistory
55 historic places
55 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
B−School Grade
Schools
#269 for schools in TX
of 583 towns
School Grade B−.
100 U.S. towns● Cuero
Health
77% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 0 measures, worse on 12.
A growing town
Cuero has grown 18.8% since 2010
6,841 people in 2010; 8,165 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Cuero’s report card
SchoolsB−Beats 54% of TX districtsCommute54 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthC−Healthier than 23% of U.S. townsOutdoors2 miof trails · 3.9% conservedHousing$222K26% below the TX typical homeSafetyDLess crime than 11% of U.S. townsClimate97°/43°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowHazards37/100Low risk of storm & flood damage
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Schools
Cuero’s public schools outperform 54% of Texas districts
The public schools Cuero’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt El | 2–5 | 483 | C+ |
| J C French El | PK–1 | 319 | Not graded |
| St. Michaels Catholic School Private | PK–5 | 76 | |
| Cuero J H | 6–8 | 439 | B |
| Cuero H S | 9–12 | 647 | B+ |
| G O A L S Program | M | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Cuero
About one in 4 of Cuero’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (10%), Victoria (8%) and Austin (5%). Half commute less than 54 miles.
26%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cuero26%
San Antonio10%
Victoria8%
Austin5%
Houston4%
54 mi
median commute distance
3,520
jobs based in Cuero
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Cuero beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Cuero | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.6% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 15.5% | 12.5% |
Cuero Regional Hospital
0.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
36th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3.9% of Cuero is conserved land
1.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
3.9%conserved
3.9%
conserved · 163 of 4,200 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#179
most conserved land in TX
#162
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cuero Municipal Park | 1.3 mi | 136 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Cuero home is worth about $222K
The typical Cuero home is worth about $222,000, down 2% in a year, 26% below the Texas typical home.
$222KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cuero$222K
Texas$299K
−2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 11% of U.S. towns
Cuero reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Cuero8.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Cuero11.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
11th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
6th
percentile among TX towns
68
violent crimes reported in 2025
98
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Cuero has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–66°
Spring60–81°
Summer73–95°
Fall60–83°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCold wavesTornadoes
47
paid flood claims since 1981
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
55 places in Cuero on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Cuero
City in Texas, United States
Cuero ( KWAIR-oh) is a city in and the county seat of DeWitt County, Texas, United States. Its population was 8,128 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 8,128
- Area
- 6.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 184 ft
- ZIP code
- 77954
- Area code
- 361
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