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A town of 981, settled in 1912. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.

Population
981
−16% since 2010
Typical home
$313K
−1.5% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
486
Balanced

What makes Natalia stand out

The 2 things Natalia does most differently from other towns.

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A shrinking town

Natalia has shrunk 16% since 2010

1,431 people in 2010; 981 today.

1,4312010
1,2022020
981Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Schools

Natalia’s public schools outperform 18% of Texas districts

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.

C−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Natalia El2–5426C−
Natalia Early Child CTRPK–1283Not graded
Natalia J H6–8254C−
Natalia H S9–12352C
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

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.

97°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter43–67°
Spring59–82°
Summer73–96°
Fall59–83°
Dec 2
typical first frost
Feb 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
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
34Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
paid flood claims since 1987
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 63% of U.S. towns

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

BSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Natalia2.1
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Natalia0.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
63rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
68th
percentile among TX towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Natalia

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.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Natalia3%
San Antonio44%
Devine3%
Lytle3%
Austin3%
28 mi
median commute distance
486
jobs based in Natalia
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

How healthy Natalia is

Natalia beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

26 measures vs. Texas
1 better20 too close to call5 worse
What stands outNataliaTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.4%6.1%
More uninsured adults30.4%19.1%
Medina Regional Hospital
19.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Natalia home is worth about $313K

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

$313KZillow home value

Typical home value

Natalia$313K
Texas$299K
−1.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

1% of Natalia is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

1%conserved
1%
conserved · 9 of 888 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Natalia Little League Fields—5
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town

981 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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About Natalia

City in Medina County, Texas, United States

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.

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

Established
1912
Population
1,202
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
686 ft
ZIP code
78059
Area code
830

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