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A town of 1,830 people in Texas
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Map of Flatonia: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.6 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4named on the map

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Flatonia, Texas in 1881, 1881

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About Flatonia

Town in Texas, United States
1874Established
1,308Population
1.6 sq miArea
456 ftElevation

Flatonia is a town in southwestern Fayette County, Texas, United States. Located on Interstate 10 and the Union Pacific Railroad, 12 miles (19 km) west of Schulenburg, the population was 1,308 at the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code78941
Area code361
Living in Flatonia

Housing in Flatonia

$447K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Flatonia home is worth about $447,000, up 0.9% in a year, 49% above the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Flatonia

B

Safety Grade B

Flatonia reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Flatonia 2.8
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Flatonia 7.8
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Flatonia for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (13%), Schulenburg (6%) and Houston (4%). Half commute less than 52 miles.

Austin
13%
Schulenburg
6%
Houston
4%
San Antonio
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Flatonia →

Health in Flatonia

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Lavaca Medical CenterHallettsville · 18.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Tejas Health CareLa Grange · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Flatonia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Flatonia →

Natural hazards in Flatonia

25
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Flatonia →

Climate in Flatonia

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Flatonia has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 43°Winter
79° / 59°Spring
94° / 73°Summer
81° / 59°Fall
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Schools in Flatonia

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A+

School Grade A+

The public schools Flatonia’s kids attend outperform 98% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictFLATONIA ISDSchools2

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

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Nearest: Waelder Public LibraryWaelder · 11.6 miles
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