200 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1879.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1826San Felipe is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

25% of residents live below the poverty line in San Felipe, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). San Felipe’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, where Texas’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Stephen F. Austin State Park, at 481 acres with 5.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. San Felipe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where San Felipe beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1879.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in San Felipe, 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 San Felipe.
0.3% of San Felipe working residents work locally. Jobs based in San Felipe grew to 256 in 2023, 126 more than in 2013. San Felipe’s average trip to work is 35 minutes.
| San Felipe | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
San Felipe has warm winters and hot summers. The July high in San Felipe is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1994, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in San Felipe.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
9.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stephen F. Austin State Park | 5.3 mi | 481 |
| 2. San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site | 0.4 mi | 44 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
No violent or property crimes were reported in San Felipe in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
San Felipe is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
46% of adults have high blood pressure in San Felipe. San Felipe beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 19% of adults have diabetes in San Felipe.
| San Felipe | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | San Felipe | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of San Felipe; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 San Felipe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where San Felipe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
San Felipe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.