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A town of 4,312, settled in 1890.
Mathis gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $76K for a typical one, or 1.1 years of the Corpus Christi metro’s $67K median household income. It grades C− overall, 384th of 640 graded towns in Texas. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 98% of the country, and the median household income is $35K, and 30% of residents live below the poverty line. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Mathis, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Mathis's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 89% of U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 549 Texas towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Mathis.
Where Mathis beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Mathis | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 44.3% | 19.3% |
4,942 counted in 2010 and 4,333 in 2020; an estimated 4,312 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Mathis is from typical.
Its grades run from A for cost of living (better than 93% of comparable towns) to D− for health (better than 2%), so the C− overall blends very different results.
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Census counts: 1,950 in 1940, a peak of 6,075 in 1960, 4,333 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 3 maps from 1927 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mathis, 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 Mathis.
Mathis trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, but it is a long drive from an emergency room.
Homes are within reach (about $76K for the typical one, A for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 33 miles. At 1.1 years of the Corpus Christi metro’s $67K median household income, the typical home (about $76K) costs less against local pay than in any other Texas town; that ratio is one input to its A for cost of living.
Mathis’ median rent is $830 a month. The typical Mathis home is worth about $76,000, up 1.5% in a year, 74% below the Texas typical home. 64% of Mathis households own their home.
| Mathis | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $830 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Mathis ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Mathis H S, with 408 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathis ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 362 | C− |
| Mathis H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 408 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
The nearest emergency room, Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville, is 22.5 miles away in a straight line. Against the 1,296 U.S. towns with household incomes like Mathis’s, it is less healthy than 82%, so its D− isn’t only a matter of income.
45% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Mathis. Among 641 Texas towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Mathis. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Mathis.
| Mathis | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 24% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mathis | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 17% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 44.3% | 19.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The average commute for its 1,676 working residents takes 20 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas.
The average trip to work in Mathis is 20 minutes. Since 2013, Mathis has added 149 jobs, to 1,032 in 2023. Most working residents leave Mathis for work: only 19% work in town.
| Mathis | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mathis.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Mathis 4 Ssw weather station, 5 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 328 days, longer than in 96% of U.S. towns. The Mathis 4 Ssw weather station, 5 miles away, records that about 126 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Mathis has warm winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 95°, January nights drop to 46° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paiz Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Mathis; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mathis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
City in Texas, United States
Mathis is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. Its population was 4,333 at the 2020 census.
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Mathis grades C− overall, better than 20% of U.S. towns and #384 of 640 in Texas. It grades D− for health, C for safety and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.