Real estate office. Poteet, Texas, 1939
Poteet’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,231 in 1930, 2,795 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1886Poteet is settled
PoteetTX
A town of 3,010, settled in 1886.
Population
3,010
2025 Census estimate · +7.5% since 2020
Typical home
$237K
−0.3% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
656
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#303 of 640 in TX
Is Poteet a good place to live?
Poteet gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $237K, 3.1 years of the San Antonio metro’s $76K median household income. It grades C overall, 303rd of 640 graded towns in Texas. The low prices come with trade-offs. Its public schools trail 87% of Texas towns on state tests and graduation and CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 83% of the country. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. Poteet's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 84% of U.S. towns. Poteet is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 70% of U.S. towns.
What makes Poteet stand out
Where Poteet beats most towns.
Typical home value
Poteet$237K
Texas$296K
Cost of livingA−
More affordable than 83% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
5.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A shrinking town
Poteet has shrunk 8% since 2010
3,260 counted in 2010 and 2,795 in 2020; an estimated 3,010 in 2025.
The decline has turned around: up 7.5% since 2020, after a 14.3% drop in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Poteet grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Poteet is from typical.
SchoolsDOpen →HealthMethodist Hospital Atascosa 8.1 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & income$49K median household income; 656 jobs based hereC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 13.4% of households have no carB+Open →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB−Open →History3 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 98° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market$237K typical home, down 0.3% in a year–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.4; 1% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Poteet: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Poteet, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Texas Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Poteet water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Poteet’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 hereAtascosa County Early Voting ClerkAtascosa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7806578065 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 Poteet.
Poteet trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, fares better on crime within Texas than nationally and has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns.
SchoolsD
For schools, Poteet earns a D
Its public schools are run by Poteet ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Poteet H S, with 481 students.
13%of TX districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poteet ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 579 | D |
| Poteet H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 481 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
For health, Poteet earns a C−
Against the 5,290 U.S. towns with household incomes like Poteet’s, it is less healthy than 56%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
19% of adults have diabetes in Poteet, above both Texas’ towns (13%) and U.S. towns (12%). 40% of Poteet adults get no exercise outside work. Poteet beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
17%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Poteet | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better17 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Poteet | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 32.7% | 19.1% |
Methodist Hospital Atascosa
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
25th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Poteet
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 2002, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Poteet.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
paid flood claims since 2002
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About one in three of Poteet’s working residents commute to San Antonio
The average commute for its 944 working residents takes 19.7 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas. Jobs based here grew from 403 in 2013 to 656.
Most working residents leave Poteet for work: only 8% work in town. At 20 minutes, Poteet’s average trip to work is below both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Poteet.
8%work in town
| Poteet | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Poteet8%
San Antonio35%
Pleasanton7%
Austin5%
Jourdanton5%
31 mi
median commute distance
656
jobs based in Poteet
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Poteet has mild winters and hot summers
The Poteet weather station records that about 132 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. January nights average 41.2°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 96.7°.
Poteet has warm winters and hot summers. Poteet’s July high is 97°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
98°summer high
| Poteet | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 97°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 41°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–67°
Spring59–82°
Summer73–96°
Fall60–83°
Dec 1
typical first frost
Feb 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A−
For cost of living, Poteet earns an A−
Homes are within reach (about $237K for the typical one, A− for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 31 miles. The typical value, about $237K, is 11% below its July 2022 peak.
The median rent in Poteet is $734 a month. The typical Poteet home is worth about $237,000, about the same as a year ago, 20% below the Texas typical home.
$237KZillow home value
| Poteet | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $734 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Poteet$237K
Texas$296K
−0.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyB−
Poteet is safer than 54% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
At 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 67% of Texas’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
54%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Poteet0.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Poteet13.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
54th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
67th
percentile among TX towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
42
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsB−
Poteet has set aside 1.8% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
1.8%conserved
| Poteet | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
1.8%
conserved · 23 of 1,274 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Poteet Canyon Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Maxwell Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Poteet
20pages on Poteet
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 87% of TX districts · 4 schoolsSafetyB−0.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$237K typical home · down 0.3% in a yearWork & commuteC−$49K median household income · 656 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Poteet; the nearest are
Texas A&M University-San AntonioUniversity or college · Public · San Antonio18.7 mi$9,654 in-state tuitionNortheast Lakeview CollegeCommunity college · Public · Universal City38.1 mi$3,412 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Poteet residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Poteet for work
Where Poteet’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
656jobs based in Poteet
8%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Poteet
3 notable people were born in Poteet.
Questions about Poteet
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Poteet, TX a good place to live?
Poteet grades C overall, better than 31% of U.S. towns and #303 of 640 in Texas. It grades C− for health, B− for safety and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Poteet, 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−.
What is Poteet, TX known for?
3 notable people were born here, including George Strait and Bennett McCallum.