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Dilley

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Conserved land27%408 of 1,488 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1108 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Dilley

Town in Texas, United States
3,274Population
2.3 sq miArea
561 ftElevation

Dilley is a town in Frio County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,274 at the 2020 census. It is located off Interstate 35, south of the county seat in Pearsall.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Dilley

Housing in Dilley

$162K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dilley home is worth about $162,000, up 0.9% in a year, 46% below the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Dilley

B+

Safety Grade B+

Dilley reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Dilley 0.5
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Dilley 2
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Dilley

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Most working residents leave Dilley for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (19%), Austin (6%) and Pearsall (4%). Half commute less than 68 miles.

San Antonio
19%
Austin
6%
Pearsall
4%
Houston
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dilley →

Health in Dilley

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·11worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Frio Regional HospitalPearsall · 15.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Strhs Dilley WellnessDilley · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dilley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dilley →

Natural hazards in Dilley

4
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dilley →

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Dilley has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.

68° / 43°Winter
84° / 59°Spring
97° / 73°Summer
84° / 60°Fall
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Schools in Dilley

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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Dilley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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