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Pearsall, Texas

Pearsall is a city of 9,045 people in Frio County, Texas.

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Population9,045 -13.3% since 2019
Elevation633 ft 193 m
Land area6.5 sq mi
ZIP code78061
Nearest airportCotulla-La Salle County Airport (COT) 31 mi

Why visit Pearsall

Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Oaks Theatre, Old Frio County Jail, Frio Pioneer Jail Museum and Polo Patino Park.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 42°F.

About Pearsall

Pearsall is a city in and the county seat of Frio County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,325 at the 2020 census, down from 9,146 at the 2010 census.

From the Wikipedia article Pearsall, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Oaks Theatre

Cinema and theater

210 South Oak Street, Pearsall

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Museums and landmarks6

Old Frio County Jail

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi

Historic place in Pearsall, Frio County, Texas

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Frio Pioneer Jail Museum

Museum · 0.4 mi

501 South Pecan Street, Pearsall

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Court House

Museum · 0.4 mi

Mo-Fr 08:00-05:00

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Frio County

Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi

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Presbyterian Pearsall Church

Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds7

Polo Patino Park

Park · 0.4 mi

147 West Davila Street, Pearsall

Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr 06:00-00:00; Sa 06:00-01:00

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Victor Trevino Sports Complex

Park · 0.8 mi

811 West Frio Street, Pearsall

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Centennial Park

Park

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Firemans Park

Park · 0.5 mi

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Frio Regional Park

Park · 1.3 mi

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Mack Laxson Field

Sports field and stadium · 0.6 mi

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Moreno Park

Park

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Restaurants and cafes13

Pizza Hut

Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi

814 North Oak Street, Pearsall

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi

Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa-Su 05:00-21:00

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Jalisco's Bar & Grill

Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi

1711 West Comal Street, Pearsall

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Cowpokes Bar-B-Q

Restaurant · 1.0 mi

1855 West Comal Street, Pearsall

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La Cantina

Bar and pub · 0.9 mi

1705 West Comal Street, Pearsall

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Miller's Bar

Bar and pub

201 West Colorado Street, Pearsall

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Brisketman BBQ

Restaurant · 0.6 mi

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Sonic

Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi

814 North Oak Street, Pearsall

Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 09:00-23:00

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DQ Grill & Chill

Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger

508 South Oak Street, Pearsall

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McDonald's

Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi

625 North Oak Street, Pearsall

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Donut Palace

Fast food · Donut · 0.5 mi

203 Arnold Street, Pearsall

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Golden Chick

Fast food · Chicken

508 North Oak Street, Pearsall

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1 more on the map.

Where to stay9

Churches and places of worship4

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Shopping2

Gas and EV charging8

Schools, colleges and libraries9

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Healthcare2

Map of Pearsall

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Climate by month

40°60°80°100°January: 1.1 in of rainFebruary: 1.2 in of rainMarch: 2.0 in of rainApril: 1.5 in of rainMay: 4.0 in of rainJune: 2.5 in of rainJuly: 2.2 in of rainAugust: 2.0 in of rainSeptember: 3.7 in of rainOctober: 2.2 in of rainNovember: 1.4 in of rainDecember: 1.2 in of rainJanuary: 66°FFebruary: 70°FMarch: 77°FApril: 84°FMay: 90°FJune: 96°FJuly: 97°FAugust: 98°FSeptember: 92°FOctober: 84°FNovember: 73°FDecember: 66°FJanuary: 42°FFebruary: 46°FMarch: 53°FApril: 59°FMay: 67°FJune: 72°FJuly: 74°FAugust: 74°FSeptember: 70°FOctober: 61°FNovember: 51°FDecember: 43°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan66°F42°F1.1 in0.0 in
Feb70°F46°F1.2 in0.0 in
Mar77°F53°F2.0 in0.0 in
Apr84°F59°F1.5 in0.0 in
May90°F67°F4.0 in0.0 in
Jun96°F72°F2.5 in0.0 in
Jul97°F74°F2.2 in0.0 in
Aug98°F74°F2.0 in0.0 in
Sep92°F70°F3.7 in0.0 in
Oct84°F61°F2.2 in0.0 in
Nov73°F51°F1.4 in0.0 in
Dec66°F43°F1.2 in0.2 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dilley (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$49,198median household income
$106,700median home value
$948median monthly rent
31.4median age
7.6%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
54.6%of homes are owner-occupied
18.6 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1825%18 to 3431%35 to 6432%65 and over12%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Frio County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
  • 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Cotulla-La Salle County Airport (COT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.

  • Devine 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
  • Charlotte 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
  • Lytle 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
  • Hondo 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
  • Cotulla 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
  • Poteet 33 mi east, about 54 min by car
  • Jourdanton 34 mi east, about 54 min by car
  • LaCoste 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
  • Castroville 36 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
  • Pleasanton 37 mi east, about 59 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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