Wilson County, Texas
Stockdale Real Estate and Local Guide
Small rural city in Wilson County, settled by German and Polish immigrants in the late 1800s and long known for watermelon farming.
Living in Stockdale
Home of the Watermelon Jubilee, one of the oldest watermelon celebrations in Texas, held annually since 1937. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $51,944 median household
EducationAbout 12% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyWilson County
Homes in Stockdale
Single-family detached homesRoughly 65.4% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $142,700
- About 59.6% of homes are owner-occupied, typical of a small rural Texas town.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Stockdale home
Stockdale Museum
Source: stockdaletx.gov
Local history museum in the former office of Dr. Ella Ware, an early woman UT medical graduate
Watermelon Jubilee
Source: en.wikipedia.org
One of the oldest watermelon festivals in Texas, held annually since 1937
Stockdale Watermelon Sculpture
Source: texashistory.unt.edu
Roadside watermelon sculptures set beside the Welcome to Stockdale sign
Jackson Nature Park
Source: stockdaletx.gov
50-acre nature park south of town, maintained by the San Antonio River Authority
Central Park
Source: stockdaletx.gov
City park with a splash pad and Stockdale's Pond, a stocked fishing pond with a fountain