Poth, Texas (1 of 1), 2018
Poth’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1901Poth is settled
PothTX
A town of 2,014, settled in 1901.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,014
2025 Census estimate · +10.7% since 2020
Typical home
$270K
−1.4% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
31.9
years
Jobs based here
337
A commuter town
Is Poth a good place to live?
Poth’s best subject grades are an A+ for safety and an A for schools; its weakest is a D for walkability. On safety, just 10 of Texas’ 576 towns do better. Poth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Poth stand out
Where Poth beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Poth0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
No violent crime reported in 2025
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
POTH ISD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Poth El | PK–5 | 455 |
| Poth J H | 6–8 | 232 |
| Poth H S | 9–12 | 275 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Natural hazardsA−
Lower risk than 77% of U.S. communities
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Poth for work
Where Poth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
337jobs based in Poth
6%of working residents work in town
39 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Poth grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Poth is from typical.
SafetyA+Open →SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 2.2% of households have no car; 0.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthConnally Memorial Medical Center 8.5 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →Jobs & income$72K median household incomeBOpen →
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 31.9; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 41 attractions →Alamodome and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Poth. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
35 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
33 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
5 mi National Historical ParkSan Antonio Missions National Historical Park1.6M visitors a year
34 mi LookoutTower of the Americas
37 mi Theme parkMorgan's WonderlandSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: Liveon001 ©Travis Witt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Morgan's Wonderland: Copyright 2010 R.C. French Photography, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Poth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Poth, and how to reach them.
PowerGuadalupe Valley Elec Coop11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Poth water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Poth’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 hereWilson County Early Voting ClerkWilson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7814778147 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 Poth.
SafetyA+
Poth reports less crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns
Poth’s rate of thefts and burglaries stands at 1 per 1,000 residents. Only 6 of the 489 Texas towns we compare have a lower rate of reported violence than Poth. Police in Poth reported no violent crime.
96%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Poth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Poth0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Poth1
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
96th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsA
Poth’s schools rank ahead of 93% of Texas districts
Poth ISD runs its public schools. Its three schools are below. Public school enrollment in the town: 962 students across 3 schools.
93%of TX districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poth ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 455 | A− |
| Poth H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 275 | A+ |
| Poth J HTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 232 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Poth has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Since 2013, Poth has added 77 jobs, to 337 in 2023. The share of residents in Poth who live below the poverty line is 5.8%, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are San Antonio (29%), Floresville (8%) and Austin (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 39 miles.
6%work in town
| Poth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Poth6%
San Antonio29%
Floresville8%
Austin4%
Houston3%
39 mi
median commute distance
337
jobs based in Poth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 13% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Top of a low hazard risk in Poth: inland flooding
Poth’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 23 of 100, below both the Texas town median (47 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Poth break down as 68% from inland flooding and 12% from drought. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2003: 6.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 2003
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
Residents of Poth are less healthy than 71% of U.S. towns
Poth: 15% of adults have diabetes. Two figures for adults locally: 26% say their health is fair or poor, 31% get no exercise outside work.
29%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Poth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better25 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Poth | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.3% | 10.7% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 25.5% | 21.8% |
Connally Memorial Medical Center
8.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
The climate in Poth brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 96°, January nights drop to 42° and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–67°
Spring59–82°
Summer73–95°
Fall60–83°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B+
Zillow puts the typical Poth home at about $270K
The share of households in Poth who own their home: 64%. The rent at the middle of the market locally is $950 a month. Typical home values fell 1.4% in the year to September 2026.
$270KZillow home value
| Poth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Poth$270K
Texas$296K
−1.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,035 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Poth City Park | 1.1 mi | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Poth
20pages on Poth
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 93% of TX districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA+0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than TX on 3 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$270K typical home · down 1.4% in a yearWork & commuteB$72K median household income · 337 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Poth; the nearest are
Texas A&M University-San AntonioUniversity or college · Public · San Antonio31.2 mi$9,654 in-state tuitionNortheast Lakeview CollegeCommunity college · Public · Universal City35.8 mi$3,412 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Poth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Poth
City in Texas, United States
Poth ( POHTH) is a city in Wilson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,819 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 404 ft
- ZIP code
- 78147
- Area code
- 830
Questions about Poth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Poth, TX expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3.5 years of the area's median household income ($76,213 across the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.