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SchulenburgTX
A town of 2,768. A regional job hub with 2,396 jobs.
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Population
2,768
−7.7% since 2010
Typical home
$379K
−0.9% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
2,396
A job hub
What makes Schulenburg stand out
The 3 things Schulenburg does most differently from other towns.
2,396jobs here
Work
2,396 jobs
based in Schulenburg, a regional job hub
33% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Schulenburg
Health
76% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 5 measures, worse on 11.
Outdoors
#184 most conserved land in TX
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
3.8% of the town is conserved land.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,994 people come to Schulenburg for work
Where Schulenburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,396jobs based in Schulenburg
33%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Schulenburg’s report card
Commute20 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthC−Healthier than 24% of U.S. townsOutdoors0 miof trails · 3.8% conservedSchoolsB+Beats 73% of TX districtsHousing$379K26% above the TX typical homeSafetyC−Less crime than 20% of U.S. townsHazards21/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate96°/42°Summer high · winter low
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Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Schulenburg
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.
33%work in town
Where working residents work
In Schulenburg33%
Austin8%
Weimar4%
Houston4%
San Antonio3%
20 mi
median commute distance
2,396
jobs based in Schulenburg
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Schulenburg beats the Texas average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
5 better10 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Schulenburg | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.6% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 5.7% |
Lavaca Medical Center
15.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
37th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3.8% of Schulenburg is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
3.8%conserved
3.8%
conserved · 62 of 1,664 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#184
most conserved land in TX
#255
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schulenburg Sports Complex | — | 37 |
| 2. Wolters Park | 0.2 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Schulenburg’s public schools outperform 73% of Texas districts
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.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schulenburg El | PK–5 | 273 | B+ |
| St. Rose of Lima Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 153 | |
| Schulenburg Secondary | 6–12 | 411 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 3 schools →
Housing
A typical Schulenburg home is worth about $379K
The typical Schulenburg home is worth about $379,000, down 0.9% in a year, 26% above the Texas typical home.
$379KZillow home value
Typical home value
Schulenburg$379K
Texas$299K
−0.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 20% of U.S. towns
Schulenburg reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Schulenburg5.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Schulenburg7.3
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
20th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
16th
percentile among TX towns
17
violent crimes reported in 2025
21
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–65°
Spring59–80°
Summer73–94°
Fall59–82°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
3 places in Schulenburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Schulenburg
City in Texas, US
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,633
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 367 ft
- ZIP code
- 78956
- Area code
- 979
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