A town of 1,642, settled in 1881. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
The 3 things Baird does most differently from other towns.
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The public schools Baird’s kids attend outperform 76% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
The typical Baird home is worth about $201,000, up 7.7% in a year, 33% below the Texas typical home.
Baird beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Baird | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.9% | 19.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 63.9% | 57.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.7% |
Baird has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Baird for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Cross Plains (10%), Abilene (7%) and Fort Worth (4%). Half commute less than 55 miles.
Baird's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. No violent crimes were reported in 2022.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bell Park | — | 15 |
11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Texas, United States
Baird is a city in and the county seat of Callahan County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,479 at the 2020 census. The city is named after Matthew Baird, the owner and director of the Texas and Pacific Railway. The railway depot is now operated as the visitor center and a transportation museum. Baird is part of the Abilene metropolitan area.
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