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A town of 6,014. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
6,014
+2.2% since 2010
Typical home
$252K
−1.1% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
2,482
Balanced
What makes Alpine stand out
The 3 things Alpine does most differently from other towns.
B+School Grade
Schools
#152 for schools in TX
of 583 towns
School Grade B+.
Outdoors
#38 most trails in TX
7.0 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
1.1% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Alpine
Safety
Safer than 96%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A+. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
College town
15% of Alpine is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Alpine’s report card
Commute2 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsB+Beats 69% of TX districtsOutdoors7 mi#38 for trails in TXSafetyA+Less crime than 96% of U.S. townsHealthB+Healthier than 71% of U.S. townsHousing$252K16% below the TX typical homeHazards75/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate92°/30°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →79°
Partly Cloudy
H 80° · L 63°
Local news
All →- ALPINE MAYOR: Driver ticketed, jailed after railroad bridge hit on West Highway 90CBS7 | Permian Basin, West Texas News | Midland, TX · Sep 11
- Alpine recognized as Tourism Friendly Texas Certified CommunityOdessa American · Jul 10
- Things to Do in Alpine, TX: A Firsthand West Texas GuideMy Curly Adventures · Jul 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alpine. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Alpine
49% of Alpine’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Marfa (4%), Odessa (3%) and Midland (3%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
49%work in town
Where working residents work
In Alpine49%
Marfa4%
Odessa3%
Midland3%
El Paso3%
2 mi
median commute distance
2,482
jobs based in Alpine
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Alpine’s public schools outperform 69% of Texas districts
The public schools Alpine’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine El | PK–4 | 375 | C+ |
| Alpine Montessori School Private | PK–6 | 41 | |
| Alpine Middle | 5–8 | 244 | B+ |
| Alpine H S | 9–12 | 286 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Outdoors
1.1% of Alpine is conserved land
7.0 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
#38for trails in TX
1.1%
conserved · 33 of 3,079 acres
7.0 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
#56
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kokernot Municipal Park | — | 31 |
| 2. Shipman Park | 0.2 mi | 16 |
| 3. American Legion Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns
Alpine reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Alpine0.7
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Alpine0.5
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
96th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
98th
percentile among TX towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Alpine beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Alpine | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 6.1% |
Big Bend Regional Medical Center
1.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
81st
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Alpine home is worth about $252K
The typical Alpine home is worth about $252,000, down 1.1% in a year, 16% below the Texas typical home.
$252KZillow home value
Typical home value
Alpine$252K
Texas$299K
−1.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesLightning
8
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Alpine has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–62°
Spring46–79°
Summer63–90°
Fall47–77°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Get outside
7 miles of trails in Alpine
1.1% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
2
Shipman Park0.2 mi of trails · 16 acres
3
American Legion Park2 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Landmarks
6 places in Alpine on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Alpine
City in Texas, United States
Alpine ( AL-pyne) is a city in and the county seat of Brewster County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,035 at the 2020 census. The town has an elevation of 4,462 feet (1,360 m), and the surrounding mountain peaks are over 1 mile (1.6 km) above sea level. Sul Ross State University, a hospital, library, and retail make Alpine the center of the sprawling 12,000 square miles (3,108,000 ha) wide-open Big Bend area (combined population 12,500) including Brewster, Presidio, and Jeff Davis Counties.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 6,035
- Area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,475 ft
- ZIP code
- 79830, 79831, 79832
- Area code
- 432
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