Schulenburg is a city in Fayette County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,633 at the 2020 census. Known for its German culture, Schulenburg is home of the Texas Polka Music Museum. It is in a rural, agricultural area settled by German and Czech emigrants in the 1800s.

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How Schulenburg ranks

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#13Most library borrowing in TX #25Best libraries for kids in TX #28Most-used libraries in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code78956

Area code979

Living in Schulenburg

Housing in Schulenburg

$379K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Schulenburg home is worth about $379,000, down 0.9% in a year, 26% above the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Schulenburg

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Schulenburg reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Schulenburg 5.9

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Schulenburg 7.3

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Schulenburg

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About one in 3 of Schulenburg’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Austin (8%), Weimar (4%) and Houston (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Austin

Weimar

Houston

San Antonio

33%Work in townlive and work in Schulenburg 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,396Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Schulenburg

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 53% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

5better than TX·11worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.6%Fewer binge drinkersTX 17% · better 81.8%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 9.2%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Lavaca Medical CenterHallettsville · 15.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Tejas Health CareLa Grange · 15.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Schulenburg

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Schulenburg flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Schulenburg

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

Climate in Schulenburg

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Schulenburg has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

65° / 43°Winter

80° / 59°Spring

94° / 73°Summer

82° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Schulenburg get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 27, with the last in spring around Mar 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Schulenburg

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School Grade B+

The public schools Schulenburg’s kids attend outperform 73% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#226Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictSCHULENBURG ISDSchools3

Schulenburg El B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 273 students St. Rose of Lima Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 153 students Schulenburg Secondary BHigh · Grades 6–12 · 411 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.