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.

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How Luling ranks

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#83Most trails in TX #201Cheapest rent in TX #201Most conserved land in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code78648

Area code830

Living in Luling

Housing in Luling

$224K▼ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Luling home is worth about $224,000, down 3.5% in a year, 25% below the Texas typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Luling

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Luling reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Luling 3.6

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Luling 12.6

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Luling

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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.

Austin

16%

San Marcos

Seguin

San Antonio

15%Work in townlive and work in Luling 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,770Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Luling →

Health in Luling

Health Grade D

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·14worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

77.6%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 26.5%More uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension Seton Edgar B DavisLuling · 0.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Luling Community Dental CenterLuling · 0.2 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 Luling · CMS · HRSAHealth in Luling →

Natural hazards in Luling

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

12Does Luling flood?paid flood claims since 1998 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Luling

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Luling →

Climate in Luling

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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.

65° / 42°Winter

80° / 58°Spring

95° / 73°Summer

82° / 58°Fall

How much snow does Luling get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 23, with the last in spring around Mar 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Luling

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School Grade C-

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.

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DistrictLULING ISDSchools3

Leonard Shanklin El C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 735 students Gilbert Gerdes J H C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 306 students Luling H S C-High · Grades 9–12 · 402 students

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.