NataliaTexas (1 of 1), 2016
Natalia’s story
114 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1912Natalia is settled
NataliaTX
A town of 1,373, settled in 1912. A typical home costs 4 years of the San Antonio metro’s $76K median household income.
Population
1,373
2025 Census estimate · +14.9% since 2020
Typical home
$303K
−1.3% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
486
Balanced
Is Natalia a good place to live?
The best of Natalia’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for incomes. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Natalia, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On cost of living, just 61 of Texas’ 998 towns do better. Natalia's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 87% of U.S. towns. Natalia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Natalia stand out
Where Natalia beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Natalia has shrunk 3% since 2010
1,431 counted in 2010 and 1,202 in 2020; an estimated 1,373 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Natalia grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Natalia is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Jobs & income$46K median household incomeC−Open →HealthMedina Regional Hospital 19.9 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.6 of 20; 11.6% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SafetyBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 97° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.3; 11% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Natalia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Natalia, and how to reach them.
PowerBandera Electric Coop12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Natalia water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Natalia’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 hereMedina County Early Voting ClerkMedina County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code7805978059 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 Natalia.
SchoolsC
On state tests, Natalia’s schools trail 68% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Natalia ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Natalia H S, with 352 students.
32%of TX districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades 2–5 | Grades 2–5 | 426 | C− |
| Natalia H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 352 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthC
Natalia is less healthy than 71% of U.S. towns
Natalia beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 30% of Natalia adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, above both Texas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (8.1%). 36% of adults get no exercise outside work in Natalia.
29%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Natalia | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Natalia | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 30.4% | 19.1% |
Medina Regional Hospital
19.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Natalia
Natalia has warm winters and hot summers. Natalia’s July high is 96°F.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–67°
Spring59–82°
Summer73–96°
Fall59–83°
Dec 2
typical first frost
Feb 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Natalia faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Natalia.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
paid flood claims since 1987
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About two in five of Natalia’s working residents commute to San Antonio
Most working residents leave Natalia for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Natalia is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Natalia has added 99 jobs, to 486 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Natalia | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Natalia3%
San Antonio44%
Devine3%
Lytle3%
Austin3%
28 mi
median commute distance
486
jobs based in Natalia
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyB
In Natalia, property crime runs lower than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Among 489 Texas towns, just 4 have a lower property crime rate than Natalia. Natalia reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
61%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Natalia | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.1 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Natalia2.1
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Natalia0.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
61st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade A+
Homes in Natalia are worth about $303K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Natalia home is worth about $303,000, down 1.3% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$303KZillow home value
Typical home value
Natalia$303K
Texas$296K
−1.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsC
Natalia has set aside 1% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 9 of 888 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Natalia Little League Fields | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Natalia
19pages on Natalia
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 68% of TX districts · 4 schoolsSafetyB2.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$303K typical home · down 1.3% in a yearWork & commuteC−$46K median household income · 486 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Natalia; the nearest are
Palo Alto CollegeCommunity college · Public · San Antonio20.9 mi$3,412 in-state tuitionTexas A&M University-San AntonioUniversity or college · Public · San Antonio21.4 mi$9,654 in-state tuitionNortheast Lakeview CollegeCommunity college · Public · Universal City40.4 mi$3,412 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Natalia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Small town
1,373 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Natalia
City in Medina County, Texas, United States
Natalia is a city in Medina County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,202 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1912 and was named after Natalie Pearson Nicholson, daughter of Frederick Stark Pearson, an engineer, designer and builder of the Medina Dam. Natalia is part of the San Antonio metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1912
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
- ZIP code
- 78059
- Area code
- 830
Questions about Natalia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Natalia, TX expensive?
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+.