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CaldwellTX
A town of 4,394. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
4,394
−2.7% since 2010
Typical home
$291K
−0.4% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
1,980
Balanced
What makes Caldwell stand out
The 3 things Caldwell does most differently from other towns.
B+School Grade
Schools
#237 for schools in TX
of 583 towns
School Grade B+.
$291Ktypical home
Housing
$291K typical home
3% below the TX typical home
Down 0.4% in a year.
2 miof trails
Outdoors
#241 most conserved land in TX
1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
2.7% of the town is conserved land.
Caldwell’s report card
SchoolsB+Beats 70% of TX districtsCommute33 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$291K3% below the TX typical homeOutdoors2 miof trails · 2.7% conservedHealthCHealthier than 28% of U.S. townsHazards11/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageSafetyB+Less crime than 71% of U.S. townsClimate96°/39°Summer high · winter low
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Weather
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Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Caldwell. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Caldwell’s public schools outperform 70% of Texas districts
The public schools Caldwell’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.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell El | PK–3 | 641 | B |
| First Baptist School Private | PK–8 | 119 | |
| Caldwell Daep | M | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Caldwell
Most working residents leave Caldwell for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (11%), College Station (10%) and Bryan (10%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
17%work in town
Where working residents work
In Caldwell17%
Houston11%
College Station10%
Bryan10%
Austin6%
33 mi
median commute distance
1,980
jobs based in Caldwell
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Caldwell home is worth about $291K
The typical Caldwell home is worth about $291,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Texas typical home.
$291KZillow home value
Typical home value
Caldwell$291K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
85
days on market
95.8%
sale-to-list price
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
2.7% of Caldwell is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
2.7%conserved
2.7%
conserved · 75 of 2,748 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#241
most conserved land in TX
#302
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John E. Hejl Park at Davidson Creek | 1.4 mi | 46 |
| 2. Santa Fe Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Caldwell beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Caldwell | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.7% |
Burleson St. Joseph Health Center
1.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
42nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 71% of U.S. towns
Caldwell reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Caldwell2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Caldwell4.4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
71st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
76th
percentile among TX towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
22
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Caldwell has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–63°
Spring57–79°
Summer72–94°
Fall57–81°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
2 places in Caldwell on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Caldwell
City in Texas, United States
Caldwell is a city in and the county seat of Burleson County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,993 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,993
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 384 ft
- ZIP code
- 77836
- Area code
- 979
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