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A town of 799. Safer than 90% of U.S. towns.

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Population
799
−19.5% since 2010
Typical home
$194K
−0.9% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
53.7
years
Jobs based here
179
A commuter town

What makes Sabinal stand out

The 3 things Sabinal does most differently from other towns.

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A shrinking town

Sabinal has shrunk 19.5% since 2010

1,695 people in 2010; 799 today.

1,6952010
1,3642020
799Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Safety

Less crime per resident than 90% of U.S. towns

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

ASafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Sabinal0.7
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Sabinal4.3
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
90th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
94th
percentile among TX towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools

Sabinal’s public schools outperform 19% of Texas districts

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.

C−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Sabinal ElPK–6238C+
Sabinal Secondary7–12224B−
Cluster V SP EdM—Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 3 schools →
Housing

A typical Sabinal home is worth about $194K

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

$194KZillow home value

Typical home value

Sabinal$194K
Texas$299K
−0.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Sabinal

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.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Sabinal5%
San Antonio20%
Uvalde7%
Hondo4%
Austin3%
56 mi
median commute distance
179
jobs based in Sabinal
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDrought
1
paid flood claims since 1997
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

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.

97°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter41–67°
Spring58–83°
Summer72–96°
Fall58–83°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Sabinal is

Sabinal beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

26 measures vs. Texas
1 better14 too close to call11 worse
What stands outSabinalTX
More adults treating high blood pressure78.4%74.1%
More adults with heart disease7.9%5.6%
Uvalde Memorial Hospital
19.2 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 →
Small town

799 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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About Sabinal

City in Texas, United States

Official town website ↗

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.

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

Population
1,364
Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
958 ft
ZIP code
78881
Area code
830

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