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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Town numbers

ZIP code79504

Area code325

Living in Baird

Housing in Baird

$201K▲ 7.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Baird home is worth about $201,000, up 7.7% in a year, 33% below the Texas typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Baird

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Baird's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Baird 0

Texas 4.4

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Baird 7.8

Texas 23.4

U.S. 20

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Baird

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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.

Cross Plains

10%

Abilene

Fort Worth

Brownwood

10%Work in townlive and work in Baird 55 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 461Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Baird →

Health in Baird

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 62% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·9worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.9%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 63.9%More adults screened for colon cancerTX 57.9% · better 9%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Hendrick Medical CenterAbilene · 20.2 mi · ER

Baird on Peyton - Admin SiteBaird · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Baird

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Baird flood?paid flood claims since 2021 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Baird

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

Climate in Baird

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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.

59° / 34°Winter

77° / 52°Spring

93° / 70°Summer

77° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Baird get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Baird

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A⁻

School Grade A-

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.

DistrictBAIRD ISDSchools2

Baird El BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 208 students Baird H S B+High · Grades 6–12 · 140 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.