The Town FilesSabinal, Texas
City in Uvalde County · population 1,364 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $80,100
- Household income
- $33,542
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 53.7
Sabinal is a city of 1,364 people in Uvalde County, Texas. The median home is worth $80,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Texas towns, hipper than 94% of Texas towns.
How Sabinal ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sabinal is worth $80,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $33,542, which is more affordable than 69% of Texas towns. Median rent is $556 a month. 75.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sabinal | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $80,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $556 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $33,542 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 75.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Sabinal
| People | Sabinal | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 10.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 53.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sabinal
July highs average 96.7°F and January lows 38.7°F. About 24.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 128 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 25 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sabinal since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 1, 1959 about 0.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 19, 2002.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 19, 2002.
Severe weather in Uvalde County since 1996
Uvalde County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Uvalde County
Uvalde County had 9,731 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,006 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Sabinal itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Public schools in Sabinal
3 public schools with 466 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABINAL EL | PK-6 | 256 | 15.1 |
| SABINAL SECONDARY | 7-12 | 210 | 10.0 |
| CLUSTER V SP ED | 12-12 | — | — |
Towns near Sabinal
- Knippa, TX9.8 mi · 606 people · home $108,200
- D'Hanis, TX12.1 mi · 785 people · home $70,000
- Hondo, TX18.7 mi · 8,289 people · home $228,400
- Uvalde, TX19.9 mi · 15,217 people · home $136,800
- Uvalde Estates, TX24.5 mi · 1,879 people · home —
- Batesville, TX27.3 mi · 787 people · home $73,400
Sabinal questions
Is Sabinal, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sabinal scores better for retirees than 97% of Texas towns and quieter than 75%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.7).
How much does a house cost in Sabinal?
The median owner-occupied home in Sabinal is valued at $80,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $33,542, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $556 a month.
What is the weather like in Sabinal?
July highs average 96.7°F and January lows 38.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Sabinal get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sabinal since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 1, 1959. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)