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Bovina’s story
Bovina in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BovinaTX
A town of 1,488. Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,488
−9% since 2010
Median home value
$114K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
140
A commuter town
What makes Bovina stand out
The 2 things Bovina does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,488 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bovina. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Drought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Bovina beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Bovina | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 33.7% | 19.1% |
Parmer County Community Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
32nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 77% of U.S. towns
Bovina reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bovina4.2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bovina2.4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
77th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
85th
percentile among TX towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bovina
Most working residents leave Bovina for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Farwell (11%), Lubbock (4%) and Friona (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bovina4%
Farwell11%
Lubbock4%
Friona4%
Muleshoe3%
13 mi
median commute distance
140
jobs based in Bovina
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Bovina has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–54°
Spring41–73°
Summer62–91°
Fall43–73°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Bovina’s public schools outperform 39% of Texas districts
The public schools Bovina’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovina El | PK–5 | 198 | B− |
| Bovina Middle | 6–8 | 96 | C− |
| Bovina H S | 9–12 | 128 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 3 schools →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Bovina for work
Where Bovina’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
140jobs based in Bovina
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bovina
City in Texas, United States
Bovina is a city in Parmer County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bovina had a population of 1,699.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,699
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,068 ft
- ZIP code
- 79009
- Area code
- 806
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