Weimar ( or, by many non-locals, ) is a city in Colorado County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,076 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Texas-German belt region and was founded and named by German emigrants after the city of Weimar, Germany. In 1873, the town was founded in anticipation that the Galveston, Harrisburg, & San Antonio Railroad was going to build through the site. It was originally named "Jackson" after D.W. Jackson, a native Georgian and landowner, but subsequently was called "Weimar" in tribute to the German city of Weimar. Located on Interstate 10 and US 90 between San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, Weimar is a small community of predominantly Czech and German d…

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How Weimar ranks

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#4Cheapest rent in TX #79Most conserved land in TX #93Best schools in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code78962

Area code979

Living in Weimar

Housing in Weimar

$337K▼ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Weimar home is worth about $337,000, down 2.2% in a year, 12% above the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Weimar

Safety Grade B

Weimar reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Weimar 0.9

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Weimar 8.5

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Weimar

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About one in 5 of Weimar’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Houston (14%), Schulenburg (8%) and Columbus (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Houston

14%

Schulenburg

Columbus

Austin

20%Work in townlive and work in Weimar 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,247Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Weimar →

Health in Weimar

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

4better than TX·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.2%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 63.6%More adults screened for colon cancerTX 57.9% · better 8.4%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Columbus Community HospitalColumbus · 14.2 mi · ER

Tejas Health CareLa Grange · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Weimar

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Weimar flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Weimar

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

Climate in Weimar

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Weimar 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° / 44°Winter

80° / 59°Spring

94° / 73°Summer

82° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Weimar get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 20, with the last in spring around Mar 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Weimar

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School Grade A

The public schools Weimar’s kids attend outperform 91% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#93Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictWEIMAR ISDSchools4

Weimar El A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 290 students St. Michael Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 106 students Weimar J H A-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 228 students Weimar H S AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 214 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.