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A town of 1,413, settled in 1870. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Trash & recyclingThe best of Flatonia’s subject grades are an A+ for schools, an A for cost of living, and an A− for walkability; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Only 74 of Texas’ 999 towns score higher on walkability. St. Mary's Church of the Assumption and Flatonia Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Flatonia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Flatonia beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Flatonia El | PK–5 | 349 |
| Flatonia Secondary | 6–12 | 327 |
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Flatonia is from typical.
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Census counts: 866 in 1880, 1,308 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1881 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Flatonia, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Flatonia.
Its public schools are run by Flatonia ISD. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Flatonia Secondary, with 327 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flatonia ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 349 | A |
| Flatonia SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 327 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
The typical Flatonia home is worth about $436,000, about the same as a year ago, 47% above the Texas typical home. Flatonia’s median rent is $691 a month, below both Texas’ towns ($1,208 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 79% of Flatonia households own their home.
| Flatonia | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $691 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Flatonia has warm winters and hot summers. Flatonia’s July high is 95°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Flatonia for work: only 16% work in town. Flatonia’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. Since 2013, Flatonia has added 43 jobs, to 717 in 2023.
| Flatonia | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The violent crime rate in Flatonia is 2.8 per 1,000 residents.
| Flatonia | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.8 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.8 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Flatonia beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Flatonia.
| Flatonia | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Flatonia | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.7% | 74.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.5% | 84.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.6 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 7-Acre Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
| 2. Flatonia Rail Park | 0.3 mi | 3 |
| 3. McWhirter Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Flatonia; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Flatonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Town in Texas, United States
Flatonia is a town in southwestern Fayette County, Texas, United States. Located on Interstate 10 and the Union Pacific Railroad, 12 miles (19 km) west of Schulenburg, the population was 1,308 at the 2020 census.
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Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.