South Fork EstatesTX
Population 177: a town in Texas.
Is South Fork Estates a good place to live?
South Fork Estates’ January low is 46°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 37°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than South Fork Estates. South Fork Estates has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
177 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Fork Estates.
The biggest natural risk in South Fork Estates is cold waves, at a high overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For most of its workers, the job is outside South Fork Estates
The top destinations are Hebbronville (16%), Laredo (10%) and San Antonio (7%). For half of commuters, work is under 52 miles away.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In South Fork Estates, expect mild winters and hot summers
South Fork Estates’ July high stands at 98°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of South Fork Estates’ adults have diabetes than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Against the Texas average, South Fork Estates comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 23. South Fork Estates: 70% of adults had a checkup this year. Only 4 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than South Fork Estates.
| South Fork Estates | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | South Fork Estates | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.9% | 6.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.8% | 17% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 50.2% | 19.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about South Fork Estates
Moving to South Fork Estates: who provides what
South Fork Estates is unincorporated, so Jim Hogg County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave South Fork Estates for work
Where South Fork Estates’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Fork Estates; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 South Fork Estates residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Questions about South Fork Estates
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Is South Fork Estates, TX a good place to live?
South Fork Estates has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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