Poth ( POHTH) is a city in Wilson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,819 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code78147

Area code830

Living in Poth

Housing in Poth

$275K▼ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Poth home is worth about $275,000, down 1.6% in a year, 8% 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 Poth

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Safety Grade A+

Poth reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Poth 0

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Poth 1

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Health in Poth

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · better 25.5%More adults in fair or poor healthTX 21.8% · worse

Care nearby

Connally Memorial Medical CenterFloresville · 8.5 mi · ER

Wilson Community Health CenterFloresville · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Poth · CMS · HRSAHealth in Poth →

Schools in Poth

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School Grade A+

The public schools Poth’s kids attend outperform 98% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictPOTH ISDSchools3

Poth El A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 455 students Poth J H A+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 232 students Poth H S A+High · Grades 9–12 · 275 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where Poth is

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Locator map of Poth — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

Location map

Texas · TXTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

Nearby towns

Falls City7 mi Floresville7 mi Stockdale13 mi Karnes City17 mi Elmendorf19 mi La Vernia20 mi Sandy Oaks21 mi Kenedy23 mi Nixon23 mi St. Hedwig25 mi

How things work in Poth

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