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About Bangs

City in Texas, United States

1886Established

1,540Population

1.5 sq miArea

1,608 ftElevation

Bangs is a city located in Brown County in west-central Texas, United States. The population was 1,540 in the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code76823

Area code325

Living in Bangs

Housing in Bangs

$190K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bangs home is worth about $190,000, about the same as a year ago, 37% below the Texas typical home.

Only 3 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 Bangs

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Bangs reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bangs 2

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bangs 14.3

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Bangs for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Brownwood (33%), Austin (5%) and Early (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Brownwood

33%

Austin

Early

Houston

10%Work in townlive and work in Bangs 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 367Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bangs

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

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What stands out

13.9%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 78.4%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 8.9%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Hendrick Medical Center BrownwoodBrownwood · 8.7 mi · ER

Accelhealth - Brownwood MainBrownwood · 8.1 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 Bangs · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bangs →

Natural hazards in Bangs

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

4Does Bangs flood?paid flood claims since 1989 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Bangs

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Bangs has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 36°Winter

78° / 53°Spring

94° / 70°Summer

79° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Bangs get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Mar 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Bangs

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Bangs’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBANGS ISDSchools3

J B Stephens El A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 366 students Bangs Middle B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 201 students Bangs H S AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 226 students

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