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San FernandoTX

In Texas, this town has 55 residents.

Is San Fernando a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in San Fernando, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 643 Texas towns, just 6 have a higher midsummer high than San Fernando. San Fernando has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

55 people, and everyone knows the way

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in San Fernando.

Climate

In San Fernando, expect mild winters and hot summers

100°summer high

San Fernando’s January low works out to 48°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter50–73°
Spring65–89°
Summer76–99°
Fall65–87°
Dec 17
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

San Fernando stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who get no exercise outside work

Among adults in San Fernando, 20% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 31 measures, San Fernando is ahead of Texas on 1 and behind on 20.

San FernandoTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)39%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)46%30%25%
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better10 too close to call20 worse
What stands outSan FernandoTX
Fewer adults who have had cancer4%6.1%
More uninsured adults42.6%19.1%
Starr County Memorial Hospital
2.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

San Fernando has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

60risk score of 100

FEMA puts just over three fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 27% to inland flooding. San Fernando’s FEMA risk score is put at 60 of 100.

FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about San Fernando

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Getting set up

Moving to San Fernando: who provides what

San Fernando is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEl Sauz WSC5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesStarr CountyStarr County provides services here
SchoolsRio Grande City Grulla Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereStarr County Early Voting ClerkStarr County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2022
ZIP code7858278582 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of San Fernando; the nearest are

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