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UvaldeTX
A town of 15,417. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
15,417
−3.4% since 2010
Typical home
$177K
−6.7% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
5,673
Balanced
What makes Uvalde stand out
The 3 things Uvalde does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Uvalde
Health
81% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 0 measures, worse on 11.
$177Ktypical home
Housing
$177K typical home
41% below the TX typical home
Down 6.7% in a year.
Outdoors
#151 most conserved land in TX
0.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
4.9% of the town is conserved land.
College town
Southwest Texas College calls Uvalde home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Uvalde’s report card
Commute22 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthC−Healthier than 19% of U.S. townsHousing$177K41% below the TX typical homeOutdoors1 miof trails · 4.9% conservedSchoolsDBeats 11% of TX districtsSafetyC−Less crime than 23% of U.S. townsHazards24/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate97°/39°Summer high · winter low
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Weather
Forecast →95°
Mostly Sunny
H 97° · L 74°
Local news
All →- The Salvation Army Adapts Flood Relief Operations as Recovery Continues Across South TexasThe Salvation Army – Emergency Disaster Services · Jul 24
- The Salvation Army Continues Supporting South Texas Flood Survivors as Recovery Moves ForwardThe Salvation Army – Emergency Disaster Services · Jul 22
- The Salvation Army Continues Feeding Operations Following Texas FloodingThe Salvation Army – Emergency Disaster Services · Jul 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Uvalde. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Uvalde
About one in 3 of Uvalde’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (14%), Del Rio (2%) and Eagle Pass (2%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
38%work in town
Where working residents work
In Uvalde38%
San Antonio14%
Del Rio2%
Eagle Pass2%
Austin2%
22 mi
median commute distance
5,673
jobs based in Uvalde
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Uvalde beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Uvalde | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 30.7% | 19.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 12.5% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 30.5% | 21.8% |
Uvalde Memorial Hospital
0.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
28th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Uvalde home is worth about $177K
The typical Uvalde home is worth about $177,000, down 6.7% in a year, 41% below the Texas typical home.
$177KZillow home value
Typical home value
Uvalde$177K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
153
days on market
97.9%
sale-to-list price
−6.7%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
4.9% of Uvalde is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
4.9%conserved
4.9%
conserved · 242 of 4,908 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#151
most conserved land in TX
#220
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. American Legion Park | — | 53 |
| 2. Uvalde Memorial Park | — | 9 |
| 3. El Jardin de los Heroes | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Uvalde’s public schools outperform 11% of Texas districts
The public schools Uvalde’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton El | PK–2 | 815 | Not graded |
| Uvalde El at Flores Campus | 3–5 | 592 | C− |
| Uvalde Dual Language Academy | PK–6 | 561 | Not graded |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Private | PK–6 | 89 | |
| St. Philip's Episcopal School Private | PK–4 | 72 | |
| Morales J H | 6–8 | 718 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 10 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 23% of U.S. towns
Uvalde reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Uvalde4.1
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Uvalde14.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
23rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
20th
percentile among TX towns
64
violent crimes reported in 2025
233
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 24% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
22
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Uvalde has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 39°.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–67°
Spring58–83°
Summer72–96°
Fall59–83°
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
5 places in Uvalde on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Uvalde
City in Texas, United States
Uvalde ( yoo-VAL-dee) is a city in and the county seat of Uvalde County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,217 at the 2020 census, down from 15,751 in 2010. It is the principal city in the Uvalde, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area. Uvalde is located in the Texas Hill Country, 80 miles (130 km) west of downtown San Antonio and 54 miles (87 km) east of the Mexico–United States border.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 15,217
- Area
- 7.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
- ZIP code
- 78801, 78802
- Area code
- 830
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