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Poteet

A city of 2,910 people in Texas
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Conserved land1.8%23 of 1,274 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves28 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Living in Poteet

Housing in Poteet

$239K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Poteet home is worth about $239,000, up 0.7% in a year, 20% below 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 Poteet

B

Safety Grade B

Poteet reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Poteet 0.3
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Poteet 13.7
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Poteet

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Most working residents leave Poteet for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (35%), Pleasanton (7%) and Austin (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

San Antonio
35%
Pleasanton
7%
Austin
5%
Jourdanton
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Poteet →

Health in Poteet

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 45% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Methodist Hospital AtascosaJourdanton · 8.1 mi · ER
Poteet Community Health CenterPoteet · 0.5 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 Poteet · CMS · HRSAHealth in Poteet →

Natural hazards in Poteet

20
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Poteet →

Climate in Poteet

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

67° / 43°Winter
82° / 59°Spring
96° / 73°Summer
83° / 60°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Poteet →

Schools in Poteet

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Poteet’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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.

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