BorgerTX
A town of 12,226, settled in 1926. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Borger stand out
The 3 things Borger does most differently from other towns.
Frank Phillips College calls Borger home
Borger’s report card
Now in Borger
Be the first to start the conversation.
Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Boys Ranch Roughriders vs Lubbock Titans - 09/24/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
- Silverton vs Groom - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/18/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Lubbock vs Amarillo High - Girls Varsity Basketball 01/29/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 2
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Borger. Another town gets a different order.
Borger’s public schools outperform 70% of Texas districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett El | 3–4 | 357 | B− |
| Gateway El | 1–2 | 311 | Not graded |
| Paul Belton El | PK–K | 294 | Not graded |
| Borger Middle | 7–8 | 337 | B+ |
| Borger Int | 5–6 | 335 | B |
| Borger H S | 9–12 | 691 | B |
A typical Borger home is worth about $110K
The typical Borger home is worth about $110,000, up 2.7% in a year, 63% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
About one in two working residents works right in Borger
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.
Where working residents work
3.4% of Borger is conserved land
3.0 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huber Park | 1.1 mi | 23 |
| 2. Johnson Park | — | 34 |
| 3. Agnes Howe Youth Park | — | 15 |
Less crime per resident than 19% of U.S. towns
Borger reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Borger beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Borger | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 6.1% |
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
About Borger
City in Texas, United States
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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- Established
- 1926
- Population
- 12,551
- Area
- 8.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,077 ft
- ZIP code
- 79007, 79008
- Area code
- 806