27% of residents live below the poverty line in Knippa, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Knippa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

844 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Sabinal · 10 mi Uvalde · 11 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Knippa: who provides what

Knippa is unincorporated, so Uvalde County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerBandera Electric Coop12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterKnippa WSC1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesUvalde CountyUvalde County provides services here

SchoolsKnippa Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereUvalde County Early Voting ClerkUvalde County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026

ZIP code7887078870 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 Knippa.

Climate

Knippa has mild winters and hot summers

Knippa’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 96°F.

97°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter41–67°

Spring58–83°

Summer72–96°

Fall58–82°

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

97°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 96°, January lows 39°Rain & snow26″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingHeating & cooling Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Schools

The schools Knippa’s kids attend

The largest public high school is Knippa School, with 408 students. Its two schools are below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
KevoLargest public school before high school		–	–
Knippa SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12	Grades PK–12	408	A

Full pageKnippa’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsKNIPPA ISD Every school2 schools · Knippa School Questions“Are Knippa’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Most of Knippa’s workers leave town for work

Knippa had 182 jobs in 2023, up 101 from 2013. Among working residents here, 1% work locally. The median commute is under 59 miles. The top destinations are Uvalde (22%), San Antonio (13%) and Eagle Pass (4%).

1%work in town

	Knippa	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	1%	8.3%	8%
Average trip to work	27 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Knippa1%

Uvalde22%

San Antonio13%

Eagle Pass4%

Austin4%

59 mi

median commute distance

182

jobs based in Knippa

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here182 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work1% work in Knippa Commute times27 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 59 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Knippa is

In Knippa, 39% of adults have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 31 in all: Knippa beats Texas on 2 and trails on 14. Just over a quarter of adults in Knippa worry about having enough food; 41% have obesity.

	Knippa	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	17%	13%	12%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	22%	18%	8.1%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	26%	20%	14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	41%	37%	35%

31 measures vs. Texas

2 better15 too close to call14 worse

What stands out	Knippa	TX
More adults treating high blood pressure	78.9%	74.1%
More adults getting cholesterol checked	86.7%	84.6%
More adults with diabetes	17.2%	12.7%

Uvalde Memorial Hospital

10.1 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

Full pageKnippa’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby10.1 miles to an ER · Uvalde Memorial Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than TX on 2 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Knippa has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Knippa, 83% come from inland flooding and 8% from drought. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 60% of U.S. communities.

60risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingDrought

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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