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Bartlett’s story
Bartlett in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
BartlettTX
A town of 1,941. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Photo: Renegomezphotography · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,941
+0.6% since 2010
Typical home
$222K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
256
A commuter town
What makes Bartlett stand out
The 3 things Bartlett does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bartlett for work
Where Bartlett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
256jobs based in Bartlett
1%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Bartlett’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bartlett. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Bartlett’s public schools outperform 4% of Texas districts
The public schools Bartlett’s kids attend trail 96% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
D−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Schools | PK–12 | 393 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bartlett
Most working residents leave Bartlett for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (13%), Georgetown (8%) and Round Rock (7%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bartlett1%
Austin13%
Georgetown8%
Round Rock7%
Temple6%
28 mi
median commute distance
256
jobs based in Bartlett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Bartlett home is worth about $222K
The typical Bartlett home is worth about $222,000, about the same as a year ago, 26% below the Texas typical home.
$222KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bartlett$222K
Texas$299K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Bartlett beats the Texas average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
6 better12 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Bartlett | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 17% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 64.1% | 57.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 6.1% |
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor
14 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
52nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2016
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Bartlett has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–63°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–95°
Fall57–81°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Bartlett
Bartlett's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bartlett0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bartlett0
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
0.3% of Bartlett is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 3 of 798 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bartlett City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Bartlett
4 notable people were born in Bartlett.
About Bartlett
City in Texas, United States
Bartlett is a city in Bell and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,633 at the 2020 census. Bartlett lies in two counties as well as two metropolitan areas. The Bell County portion of the city is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Williamson County portion is part of the Austin–Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area. Known for its late nineteenth and early twentieth century architecture, Bartlett was the site for the filming of movies including The Stars Fell on Henrietta and The Newton Boys, as well as the NBC television drama Revolution.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,633
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 597 ft
- ZIP code
- 76511
- Area code
- 254
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