The Town FilesSan Ygnacio, Texas
Community in Zapata County · population 504 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $80,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 98°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.8
San Ygnacio is a community of 504 people in Zapata County, Texas. The median home is worth $80,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 77% of Texas towns.
How San Ygnacio 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 San Ygnacio is worth $80,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). 89.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | San Ygnacio | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $80,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 89.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.0% | — |
Who lives in San Ygnacio
| People | San Ygnacio | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 16.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.1% | — |
| Work from home | 43.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | — min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in San Ygnacio
July highs average 98.2°F and January lows 46.6°F. About 20.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 172 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 4 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of San Ygnacio since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 7, 2025.
Severe weather in Zapata County since 1996
Zapata County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Zapata County
Zapata County had 2,819 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,400 a year. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2023; in San Ygnacio itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in San Ygnacio
1 public school with 61 students, about 12.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENAVIDES EL | PK-5 | 61 | 12.2 |
Towns near San Ygnacio
- Medina, TX12.8 mi · 3,953 people · home $65,000
- Zapata, TX14.4 mi · 5,383 people · home $124,900
- Falcon Mesa, TX15.0 mi · 523 people · home $154,200
- Falcon Lake Estates, TX16.2 mi · 962 people · home $142,300
- Siesta Shores, TX17.4 mi · 1,450 people · home $66,400
- El Cenizo, TX19.8 mi · 2,540 people · home $69,800
- Rio Bravo, TX21.8 mi · 4,450 people · home $77,400
San Ygnacio questions
Is San Ygnacio, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, San Ygnacio scores better for retirees than 63% of Texas towns and quieter than 77%. 29.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.8).
How much does a house cost in San Ygnacio?
The median owner-occupied home in San Ygnacio is valued at $80,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in San Ygnacio?
July highs average 98.2°F and January lows 46.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does San Ygnacio get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of San Ygnacio in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)