Ackerly is a city in Dawson and Martin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 264. The Martin county portion of Ackerly is part of the Midland-Odessa metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code79713

Area code432

Living in Ackerly

Work & commute in Ackerly

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Most working residents leave Ackerly for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lamesa (11%), Midland (10%) and Odessa (9%). Half commute less than 46 miles.

Lamesa

11%

Midland

10%

Odessa

Stanton

0%Work in townlive and work in Ackerly 46 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 59Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ackerly →

Health in Ackerly

Compared with Texas

1worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Medical Arts HospitalLamesa · 20.7 mi · ER

Lamesa Primary Care ClinicLamesa · 21 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ackerly · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ackerly →

Natural hazards in Ackerly

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Ackerly flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Martin County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ackerly →

Climate in Ackerly

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Ackerly has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

59° / 33°Winter

78° / 50°Spring

93° / 69°Summer

76° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Ackerly get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Mar 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ackerly →

Schools in Ackerly

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School Grade A

The public schools Ackerly’s kids attend outperform 85% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSANDS CISDSchools1

Sands Cisd A-Other · Grades PK–12 · 232 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.