Falls City, Texas, 2005
Falls City’s story
133 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1893Falls City is settled
Falls CityTX
A town of 476, settled in 1893.
Population
476
2025 Census estimate · −4.6% since 2020
Typical home
$207K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
222
Balanced
Is Falls City a good place to live?
Falls City’s peak summer temperature is 96°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Falls City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
476 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Falls City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Falls City, and how to reach them.
PowerGuadalupe Valley Elec Coop11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Falls City water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Falls City’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKarnes County Early Voting ClerkKarnes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7811378113 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Falls City.
Housing
The typical home in Falls City: about $207K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.2%. The share of households in Falls City who own their home: 73%.
$207KZillow home value
Typical home value
Falls City$207K
Texas$296K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Falls City’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to Falls City ISD. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment locally: 442 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls City ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 258 | A+ |
| Falls City H SLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 184 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Falls City
In Falls City, the January low is 42°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 37°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–67°
Spring59–82°
Summer73–96°
Fall60–83°
Dec 9
typical first frost
Feb 16
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Texas overall
The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Falls City at 476 residents, down 4.6% since 2020. Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 20% of residents (13% statewide). Its median age is 42.7 years. Among adults 25 and older, 30% have a four-year degree or more, against 34% across Texas.
42.7median age · TX 35.6
| Falls City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 23% | 29% |
Falls CityTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school43%
Some college12%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 81% are men (TX 50%).
| Falls City | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.9% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.5% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.3% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.9% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.9% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.9% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Falls City’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.9 jobs for each of them
Falls City: 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Only just over a tenth of working residents stay in Falls City for work; the rest commute out. Its average trip to work is 22 minutes. The top destinations are San Antonio (27%), Austin (6%) and Houston (4%).
12%work in town
| Falls City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Falls City12%
San Antonio27%
Austin6%
Houston4%
Karnes City3%
44 mi
median commute distance
222
jobs based in Falls City
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Falls City is
17% of adults binge drink in Falls City. Of 31 CDC measures, Falls City beats the Texas average on 7 and trails it on 2. In Falls City, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 13% report frequent physical distress.
| Falls City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 74% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
7 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Falls City | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7.7% | 10.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 6.1% |
Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Falls City, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Falls City than in 53% of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1998: 2. Federal aid has come to Falls City households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
2
paid flood claims since 1998
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Falls City is conserved land
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Falls City: one, of 3 acres.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 581 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Falls City Veterans Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Falls City
19pages on Falls City
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Falls City; the nearest are
Texas A&M University-San AntonioUniversity or college · Public · San Antonio37.7 mi$9,654 in-state tuitionCoastal Bend CollegeCommunity college · Public · Beeville41 mi$2,916 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Falls City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Falls City
City in Texas, United States
Falls City is a city in Karnes County, Texas, United States. The population was 514 at the 2020 census. Falls City is near the location of a uranium tailings disposal cell, completed in 1994 under the terms of the 1978 Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act. The early settlers, predominantly Polish Catholics, founded the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in 1902.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1893
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 308 ft
- ZIP code
- 78113
- Area code
- 830
Questions about Falls City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Falls City, TX a good place to live?
Falls City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Falls City, TX known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Reies Tijerina and Fabian Kowalik.