Sabinal is a city in Uvalde County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,364 at the 2020 census, down from 1,695 in 2010. It is part of the Uvalde, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code78881

Area code830

Living in Sabinal

Housing in Sabinal

$194K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sabinal home is worth about $194,000, down 0.9% in a year, 35% 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 Sabinal

Safety Grade A

Sabinal reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Sabinal 0.7

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Sabinal 4.3

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Sabinal

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Most working residents leave Sabinal for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (20%), Uvalde (7%) and Hondo (4%). Half commute less than 56 miles.

San Antonio

20%

Uvalde

Hondo

Austin

5%Work in townlive and work in Sabinal 56 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 179Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sabinal →

Health in Sabinal

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·11worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

78.4%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 7.9%More adults with heart diseaseTX 5.6% · worse

Care nearby

Uvalde Memorial HospitalUvalde · 19.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Chdi Ham LaneUvalde · 18.3 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 Sabinal · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sabinal →

Natural hazards in Sabinal

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

1Does Sabinal flood?paid flood claims since 1997 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sabinal

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

Climate in Sabinal

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Sabinal has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

67° / 41°Winter

83° / 58°Spring

96° / 72°Summer

83° / 58°Fall

How much snow does Sabinal get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 20, with the last in spring around Mar 6.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 Sabinal →

Schools in Sabinal

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School Grade C-

The public schools Sabinal’s kids attend trail 81% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSABINAL ISDSchools3

Sabinal El C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 238 students Sabinal Secondary B-High · Grades 7–12 · 224 students Cluster V SP EdGrades M

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.