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San Augustine

A city of 2,054 people in Texas

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New Caney vs Lufkin - Boys Varsity Football 10/01/2026 | Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Sep 19, 2026

Team Highlights: Varsity Football Groveton JrSr High School vs. San Augustine High School - San Augustine

NFHS Network · Sep 12, 2026

San Augustine vs Groveton JrSr - Boys Varsity Football 09/11/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

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About San Augustine

City in and county seat of San Augustine County, Texas, United States

1,920Population

4.8 sq miArea

371 ftElevation

San Augustine is the county seat of San Augustine County in East Texas, United States. Its population was 1,920 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code75972

Area code936

Living in San Augustine

Housing in San Augustine

$177K▼ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical San Augustine home is worth about $177,000, down 3.3% in a year, 41% below the Texas typical home.

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Safety in San Augustine

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

San Augustine reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

San Augustine 4.4

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

San Augustine 5.5

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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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.

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10%

Nacogdoches

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Lufkin

18%Work in townlive and work in San Augustine 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 924Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in San Augustine

D⁻

Health Grade D−

In the bottom 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·17worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 11▼ 1 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

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What stands out

11%Fewer binge drinkersTX 17% · better 82.1%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 15%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Chi St. Lukes Health Memorial San AugustineSan Augustine · 0.4 mi · ER

Hope Community Medicine San AugustineSan Augustine · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in San Augustine

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does San Augustine flood?paid flood claims since 2008 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to San Augustine

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Climate in San Augustine

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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.

61° / 39°Winter

77° / 54°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

78° / 55°Fall

How much snow does San Augustine get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 13, with the last in spring around Mar 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in San Augustine

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School Grade D

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.

DistrictSAN AUGUSTINE ISDSchools2

San Augustine El DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 277 students San Augustine H S DHigh · Grades 6–12 · 320 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.