PetronilaTX
A town of 65.
Is Petronila a good place to live?
Petronila’s January low is 47°F, above both Texas’ towns (37°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Petronila. Petronila has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
65 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Petronila: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Petronila, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Petronila.
Very high risk in Petronila, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Petronila’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Bishop CISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petronila ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 110 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Mild winters and hot summers in Petronila
Petronila has warm winters and hot summers. At 95°F, Petronila’s July high is near the Texas town median (95°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Petronila is
Petronila beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 19% of Petronila adults have diabetes.
| Petronila | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Petronila | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 12.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
USS Lexington and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Petronila. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi MuseumUSS Lexington
23 mi National SeashorePadre Island National Seashore573K visitors a year
18 mi Zoo & aquariumTexas State Aquarium
18 mi MuseumArt Museum of South Texas
14 mi GardenSouth Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature CenterPhoto credits
USS Lexington: USN, Public domain · Padre Island National Seashore: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Texas State Aquarium: Smcafee87, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Art Museum of South Texas: Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0 · South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center: Phil Slattery, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Petronila
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Petronila; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Petronila residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Petronila
City in Texas, United States
Petronila is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States. The population of the city was 89 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- Area code
- 361
Questions about Petronila
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Petronila, TX a good place to live?
Petronila has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.