Pearsall ( PEER-sawl) is a city in and the county seat of Frio County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,325 at the 2020 census, down from 9,146 at the 2010 census.

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How Pearsall ranks

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#69Lowest depression in TX #84Most affordable in TX #89Shortest commute in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code78061

Area code830

Living in Pearsall

Housing in Pearsall

$161K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pearsall home is worth about $161,000, up 4.5% in a year, 46% below the Texas typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Pearsall

Safety Grade B

Pearsall reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Pearsall 1.1

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Pearsall 4.7

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Pearsall

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About one in 5 of Pearsall’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (24%), Austin (4%) and Houston (2%). Half commute less than 53 miles.

San Antonio

24%

Austin

Houston

Dilley

22%Work in townlive and work in Pearsall 53 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,799Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pearsall →

Health in Pearsall

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 31% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·14worse

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

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · better 37.2%More uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · worse

Care nearby

Frio Regional HospitalPearsall · 2.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Pearsall ClinicPearsall · 1.2 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 Pearsall · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pearsall →

Natural hazards in Pearsall

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

2Does Pearsall flood?paid flood claims since 1980 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pearsall

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

Climate in Pearsall

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Pearsall has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.

68° / 42°Winter

84° / 58°Spring

97° / 72°Summer

84° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Pearsall get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 6, with the last in spring around Feb 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Pearsall

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School Grade D

The public schools Pearsall’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 88% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Pearsall’s schools compare in TX →

DistrictPEARSALL ISDSchools4

Ted Flores ElElementary · Grades PK–2 · 503 students Pearsall Int DElementary · Grades 3–5 · 442 students Pearsall J H DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 434 students Pearsall H S C-High · Grades 9–12 · 572 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.