The Town FilesSt. Paul, Texas
Community in San Patricio County · population 608 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 35.9
St. Paul is a community of 608 people in San Patricio County, Texas. It ranks easier by car than 100% of Texas towns, more seaside character than 98% of Texas towns.
How St. Paul 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
45.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | St. Paul | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 45.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.6% | — |
Who lives in St. Paul
| People | St. Paul | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 25.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in St. Paul
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 44.9°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 113 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Paul since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 22, 1954 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 25, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 10, 2006.
Severe weather in San Patricio County since 1996
San Patricio County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | Fire | FM-5552: Welder Fire |
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in San Patricio County
San Patricio County had 21,522 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,090 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in St. Paul itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near St. Paul
- Sinton, TX5.3 mi · 5,504 people · home $142,000
- Morgan Farm, TX5.9 mi · 573 people · home $275,000
- Odem, TX10.1 mi · 2,255 people · home $89,400
- Taft Southwest, TX12.7 mi · 1,296 people · home $94,100
- Taft, TX12.9 mi · 2,801 people · home $124,200
- Skidmore, TX14.3 mi · 863 people · home $82,500
- Mathis, TX15.5 mi · 4,333 people · home $81,500
- Woodsboro, TX17.7 mi · 1,319 people · home $112,500
St. Paul questions
Is St. Paul, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. Paul scores better for retirees than 60% of Texas towns and quieter than 67%. 13.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.9).
What is the weather like in St. Paul?
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 44.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does St. Paul get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Paul since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 22, 1954. 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)