State Highway 3-A Bridge at Plum Creek · National Register of Historic Places
Luling’s story
152 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1874Luling is settled
LulingTX
A town of 5,531, settled in 1874. Nearly 3.4% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
5,531
+3.5% since 2010
Typical home
$224K
−3.5% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
1,770
A commuter town
What makes Luling stand out
The 3 things Luling does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#83 most trails in TX
4.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
3.4% of the town is conserved land.
$224Ktypical home
Housing
$224K typical home
25% below the TX typical home
Down 3.5% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Luling
Health
85% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 1 measures, worse on 14.
A commuter town
85% of working residents leave Luling for work
Where Luling’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,770jobs based in Luling
15%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Luling’s report card
Outdoors5 mi#83 for trails in TXHousing$224K25% below the TX typical homeHealthDHealthier than 15% of U.S. townsSchoolsC−Beats 20% of TX districtsCommute36 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate97°/40°Summer high · winter lowSafetyC+Less crime than 35% of U.S. townsHazards34/100Low risk of storm & flood damage
Now in Luling
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Luling is #28 of 650 in TX for “Most residents 65+”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Luling’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Luling. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
3.4% of Luling is conserved land
4.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
#83for trails in TX
3.4%
conserved · 122 of 3,590 acres
4.9 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
#201
most conserved land in TX
#315
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Southside Park | 1.5 mi | 43 |
| 2. Northside Park | — | 33 |
| 3. Zedler Mill Park South | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Luling home is worth about $224K
The typical Luling home is worth about $224,000, down 3.5% in a year, 25% below the Texas typical home.
$224KZillow home value
Typical home value
Luling$224K
Texas$299K
−3.5%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Luling beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Luling | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 26.5% | 19.1% |
Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis
0.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Luling’s public schools outperform 20% of Texas districts
The public schools Luling’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Shanklin El | PK–5 | 735 | C+ |
| Gilbert Gerdes J H | 6–8 | 306 | C− |
| Luling H S | 9–12 | 402 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Luling
Most working residents leave Luling for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (16%), San Marcos (7%) and Seguin (4%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
15%work in town
Where working residents work
In Luling15%
Austin16%
San Marcos7%
Seguin4%
San Antonio4%
36 mi
median commute distance
1,770
jobs based in Luling
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Luling has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–65°
Spring58–80°
Summer73–95°
Fall58–82°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 5
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 35% of U.S. towns
Luling reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Luling3.6
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Luling12.6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
35th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
35th
percentile among TX towns
21
violent crimes reported in 2025
73
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
12
paid flood claims since 1998
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Luling
City in Texas, United States
Luling is a city in Caldwell and Guadalupe counties, Texas, United States, along the San Marcos River. The population as of the 2026 census was 5,831.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1874
- Population
- 5,599
- Area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- ZIP code
- 78648
- Area code
- 830