DeWitt County, Texas
Cuero Real Estate and Local Guide
Cuero is a historic DeWitt County seat that grew from an 1870s Chisholm Trail cattle stop into a turkey-ranching center, keeping a small-town identity built on history, heritage, and hospitality.
Living in Cuero
Known as the Turkey Capital, Cuero hosts the annual Turkeyfest celebration. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $62,906 median household
EducationAbout 14.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyDeWitt County
Homes in Cuero
Single-family detached homesRoughly 73% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $185,600
- About 55% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, with the rest renter-occupied.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Cuero home
Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Museum on the town's Chisholm Trail cattle-drive history
DeWitt County Historical Museum
Source: en.wikipedia.org
County history museum in the National Register Bates-Sheppard Home
Cuero Commercial Historic District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Downtown district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Cuero Municipal Park
Source: cityofcuero.com
Large park with an 8.5-acre lake, two-mile trail, pool, splash pad, and sports fields
Cuero Municipal Golf Course
Source: cityofcuero.com
Nine-hole municipal golf course within the municipal park