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A town of 4,476. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
4,476
−0.6% since 2010
Typical home
$248K
−3.2% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
1,230
A commuter town
What makes Devine stand out
The 3 things Devine does most differently from other towns.
BSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 56%
of TX districts
School Grade B.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#167 most walkable in TX
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
1.3% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Devine
Health
74% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 0 measures, worse on 10.
A commuter town
87% of working residents leave Devine for work
Where Devine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,230jobs based in Devine
13%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Devine’s report card
SchoolsBBeats 56% of TX districtsOutdoors1 miof trails · 1.3% conservedHealthCHealthier than 26% of U.S. townsHousing$248K17% below the TX typical homeCommute32 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards26/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate97°/41°Summer high · winter lowSafetyC+Less crime than 44% of U.S. towns
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The data
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Schools
Devine’s public schools outperform 56% of Texas districts
The public schools Devine’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| John J Ciavarra El | PK–2 | 502 | Not graded |
| Devine Intermediate School | 3–5 | 454 | B+ |
| Devine Middle | 6–8 | 431 | B− |
| Devine H S | 9–12 | 551 | B |
| Devine Learning Academy | 9–12 | 26 | Not graded |
| Devine Daep School | 8–12 | 8 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Outdoors
1.3% of Devine is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 26 of 2,058 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#167
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Devine City Park | — | 3 |
| 2. John Curcio Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Devine beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Devine | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 24.5% | 19.1% |
| More adults with diabetes | 15.9% | 12.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.9% | 5.6% |
Medina Regional Hospital
19 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
40th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Devine home is worth about $248K
The typical Devine home is worth about $248,000, down 3.2% in a year, 17% below the Texas typical home.
$248KZillow home value
Typical home value
Devine$248K
Texas$299K
−3.2%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Devine
Most working residents leave Devine for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (33%), Austin (3%) and Lytle (3%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Devine13%
San Antonio33%
Austin3%
Lytle3%
Hondo2%
32 mi
median commute distance
1,230
jobs based in Devine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2010
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Devine has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–67°
Spring58–82°
Summer72–96°
Fall59–83°
Dec 2
typical first frost
Feb 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 44% of U.S. towns
Devine reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Devine2.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Devine11.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
44th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
46th
percentile among TX towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
55
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Devine
City in Texas, United States
Devine is a city in Medina County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,324 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,324
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 646 ft
- ZIP code
- 78016
- Area code
- 830