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Mathis

A city of 4,308 people in Texas

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Conserved land1%21 of 2,114 acres

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Parks & preserves15 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#139Most walkable in TX

1Paiz Park14 acres

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About Mathis

City in Texas, United States

1890Established

4,333Population

3.3 sq miArea

161 ftElevation

Mathis is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. Its population was 4,333 at the 2020 census.

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#32Most affordable in TX #69Lowest depression in TX #75Cheapest rent in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code78368

Area code361

Living in Mathis

Housing in Mathis

$85K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mathis home is worth about $85,000, up 1.7% in a year, 72% below the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Mathis

Safety Grade C

Mathis reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mathis 3

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Mathis 13.1

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Mathis

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Most working residents leave Mathis for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Corpus Christi (21%), Alice (7%) and San Antonio (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Corpus Christi

21%

Alice

San Antonio

Houston

19%Work in townlive and work in Mathis 33 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,032Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Mathis

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 17% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·18worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 5▼ 1 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.5%Fewer binge drinkersTX 17% · better 5.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · better 42.1%More uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · worse

Care nearby

Christus Spohn Hospital BeevilleBeeville · 22.5 mi · ER

Community Action Health Center SintonSinton · 19.5 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 Mathis · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mathis →

Natural hazards in Mathis

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

10Does Mathis flood?paid flood claims since 1980 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mathis

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Climate in Mathis

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Mathis has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.

69° / 48°Winter

83° / 62°Spring

95° / 74°Summer

84° / 63°Fall

How much snow does Mathis get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 89% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Mathis

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School Grade C

The public schools Mathis’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictMATHIS ISDSchools4

Mathis El C-Elementary · Grades PK–2 · 362 students Mathis Int BElementary · Grades 3–5 · 315 students Mathis Middle B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 344 students Mathis H S C+High · Grades 9–12 · 408 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.