Borger ( BOR-gər) is the largest city in Hutchinson County, Texas, United States. The population was 12,551 at the 2020 census. Borger is named for businessman Asa Philip "Ace" Borger, who also established the Hutchinson County seat of Stinnett and several other small towns in Texas and Oklahoma.

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How Borger ranks

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#41Highest graduation rate in TX #76Most affordable in TX #113Lowest property tax in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code79007, 79008

Area code806

Living in Borger

Housing in Borger

$110K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Borger home is worth about $110,000, up 2.7% in a year, 63% below the Texas typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market35

Sold in May18

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Safety in Borger

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Borger reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Borger 4.9

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Borger 14.9

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Borger

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42% of Borger’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Amarillo (12%), Lubbock (2%) and Cactus (2%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Amarillo

12%

Lubbock

Cactus

Pampa

42%Work in townlive and work in Borger 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,772Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Borger

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 49% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

8worse than TX

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

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse 15.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse 7.5%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Golden Plains Community HospitalBorger · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Regence Health Network, Inc. Rma - OutreachAmarillo · 38.8 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 Borger · CMS · HRSAHealth in Borger →

Natural hazards in Borger

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

2Does Borger flood?paid flood claims since 2015 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Borger

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

Climate in Borger

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Borger has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 27°Winter

73° / 45°Spring

92° / 66°Summer

73° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Borger get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Borger

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School Grade B+

The public schools Borger’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#276Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictBORGER ISDSchools6

Crockett El B-Elementary · Grades 3–4 · 357 students Gateway ElElementary · Grades 1–2 · 311 students Paul Belton ElElementary · Grades PK–K · 294 students Borger Middle B+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 337 students Borger Int BMiddle · Grades 5–6 · 335 students Borger H S BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 691 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.