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BallingerTX
A town of 3,583. Nearly 1% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
3,583
−3.9% since 2010
Typical home
$141K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
44.7
years
Jobs based here
1,630
Balanced
What makes Ballinger stand out
The 3 things Ballinger does most differently from other towns.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#74 most walkable in TX
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
1% of the town is conserved land.
$141Ktypical home
Housing
$141K typical home
53% below the TX typical home
Up 0.1% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Ballinger
Health
63% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 3 measures, worse on 6.
Ballinger’s report card
Outdoors1 miof trails · 1% conservedCommute17 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$141K53% below the TX typical homeHealthC+Healthier than 37% of U.S. townsSchoolsC+Beats 39% of TX districtsHazards68/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate97°/33°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowSafetyBLess crime than 57% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
H 95° · L 71°
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ballinger. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
1% of Ballinger is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 22 of 2,228 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#74
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | 0.5 mi | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Ballinger
45% of Ballinger’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are San Angelo (13%), Abilene (4%) and Midland (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
45%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ballinger45%
San Angelo13%
Abilene4%
Midland3%
Lubbock2%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,630
jobs based in Ballinger
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Ballinger home is worth about $141K
The typical Ballinger home is worth about $141,000, about the same as a year ago, 53% below the Texas typical home.
$141KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ballinger$141K
Texas$299K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Ballinger beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
3 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Ballinger | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 63.5% | 57.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 74.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 6.1% |
Ballinger Memorial Hospital
0.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
55th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Ballinger’s public schools outperform 39% of Texas districts
The public schools Ballinger’s kids attend trail 61% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinger El | PK–5 | 377 | B− |
| Ballinger J H | 6–8 | 164 | B− |
| Ballinger H S | 9–12 | 231 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2014
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Ballinger has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–62°
Spring52–80°
Summer70–95°
Fall53–79°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 57% of U.S. towns
Ballinger reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ballinger1.4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ballinger5.1
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
57th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
62nd
percentile among TX towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
3 places in Ballinger on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Ballinger
City in the United States
Ballinger ( BAL-in-jər) is a city in Runnels County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,619 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Runnels County. Downtown Ballinger features historic 1800s buildings with shops and restaurants.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,619
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,627 ft
- ZIP code
- 76821
- Area code
- 325
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