The Town FilesPoteet, Texas
City in Atascosa County · population 2,795 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $119,200
- Household income
- $48,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 37.4
Poteet is a city of 2,795 people in Atascosa County, Texas. The median home is worth $119,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 83% of Texas towns, more walkable than 70% of Texas towns.
How Poteet 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 Poteet is worth $119,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $48,750, which is more affordable than 69% of Texas towns. Median rent is $734 a month. 64.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Poteet | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $119,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $734 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $48,750 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 64.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Poteet
| People | Poteet | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Poteet
July highs average 96.3°F and January lows 40.8°F. About 28.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 132 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Poteet since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 26, 1968 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 3, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 30, 2025.
Severe weather in Atascosa County since 1996
Atascosa County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| March 5, 2025 | Fire | FM-5553: Duke Fire |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Atascosa County
Atascosa County had 14,358 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,426 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Poteet itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Public schools in Poteet
5 public schools with 1,842 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| POTEET EL | PK-2 | 550 | 16.2 |
| POTEET H S | 9-12 | 493 | 13.3 |
| POTEET J H | 6-8 | 409 | 15.7 |
| POTEET INT | 3-5 | 388 | 15.5 |
| ATASCOSA CO JUVENILE UNIT | 8-9 | 2 | — |
Towns near Poteet
- Pleasanton, TX6.8 mi · 10,648 people · home $204,300
- Jourdanton, TX8.8 mi · 4,094 people · home $171,000
- Sandy Oaks, TX13.9 mi · 5,075 people · home $120,300
- Lytle, TX19.1 mi · 2,914 people · home $187,500
- Devine, TX21.5 mi · 4,324 people · home $167,900
- Lackland AFB, TX24.3 mi · 9,467 people · home —
- Floresville, TX25.6 mi · 7,203 people · home $241,000
- Castroville, TX28.2 mi · 2,954 people · home $300,000
Poteet questions
Is Poteet, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Poteet scores better for retirees than 54% of Texas towns and quieter than 49%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Poteet?
The median owner-occupied home in Poteet is valued at $119,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,750, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $734 a month.
What is the weather like in Poteet?
July highs average 96.3°F and January lows 40.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Poteet get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Poteet since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on November 26, 1968. 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)