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San AugustineTX
A town of 2,054. Healthier than 100% of U.S. towns.
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Population
2,054
−8.9% since 2010
Typical home
$177K
−3.3% in a year
Household income
$28K
median
Median age
52.8
years
Jobs based here
924
Balanced
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Clear
H 96° · L 69°
Local news
All →- New Caney vs Lufkin - Boys Varsity Football 10/01/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Groveton JrSr High School vs. San Augustine High School - San AugustineNFHS Network · Sep 11
- San Augustine vs Groveton JrSr - Boys Varsity Football 09/11/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 11
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 0% of U.S. towns
San Augustine beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
D−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
3 better6 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | San Augustine | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 15% | 5.7% |
Chi St. Lukes Health Memorial San Augustine
0.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
0th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
San Augustine’s public schools outperform 7% of Texas districts
The public schools San Augustine’s kids attend trail 93% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Augustine El | PK–5 | 277 | D |
| San Augustine H S | 6–12 | 320 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical San Augustine home is worth about $177K
The typical San Augustine home is worth about $177,000, down 3.3% in a year, 41% below the Texas typical home.
$177KZillow home value
Typical home value
San Augustine$177K
Texas$299K
−3.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
San Augustine has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–78°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in San Augustine
Most working residents leave San Augustine for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Center (10%), Nacogdoches (7%) and Houston (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In San Augustine18%
Center10%
Nacogdoches7%
Houston6%
Lufkin5%
31 mi
median commute distance
924
jobs based in San Augustine
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2008
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 49% of U.S. towns
San Augustine reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
San Augustine4.4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
San Augustine5.5
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
49th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
54th
percentile among TX towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
7 places in San Augustine on the National Register of Historic Places.
About San Augustine
City in and county seat of San Augustine County, Texas, United States
San Augustine is the county seat of San Augustine County in East Texas, United States. Its population was 1,920 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,920
- Area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 371 ft
- ZIP code
- 75972
- Area code
- 936
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