Natalia is a city in Medina County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,202 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1912 and was named after Natalie Pearson Nicholson, daughter of Frederick Stark Pearson, an engineer, designer and builder of the Medina Dam. Natalia is part of the San Antonio metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code78059

Area code830

Living in Natalia

Housing in Natalia

$313K▼ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Natalia home is worth about $313,000, down 1.5% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.

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

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Natalia

Safety Grade B

Natalia reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Natalia 2.1

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Natalia 0.7

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Natalia

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Most working residents leave Natalia for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (44%), Devine (3%) and Lytle (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

San Antonio

44%

Devine

Lytle

Austin

3%Work in townlive and work in Natalia 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 486Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Natalia →

Health in Natalia

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · better 30.4%More uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · worse

Care nearby

Medina Regional HospitalHondo · 19.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Devine ClinicDevine · 4.6 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 Natalia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Natalia →

Natural hazards in Natalia

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

5Does Natalia flood?paid flood claims since 1987 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Natalia

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

Climate in Natalia

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Natalia has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.

67° / 43°Winter

82° / 59°Spring

96° / 73°Summer

83° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Natalia get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 2, with the last in spring around Feb 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Natalia →

Schools in Natalia

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Natalia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 82% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictNATALIA ISDSchools4

Natalia El C-Elementary · Grades 2–5 · 426 students Natalia Early Child CTRElementary · Grades PK–1 · 283 students Natalia J H C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 254 students Natalia H S CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 352 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.