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CalvertTX
A town of 760. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
760
−19.3% since 2010
Typical home
$187K
−2.9% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
114
A commuter town
What makes Calvert stand out
The 2 things Calvert does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Calvert has shrunk 19.3% since 2010
1,192 people in 2010; 760 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Calvert’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Calvert. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Calvert’s public schools outperform 12% of Texas districts
The public schools Calvert’s kids attend trail 88% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert School | PK–12 | 145 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Calvert home is worth about $187K
The typical Calvert home is worth about $187,000, down 2.9% in a year, 38% below the Texas typical home.
$187KZillow home value
Typical home value
Calvert$187K
Texas$299K
−2.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Calvert
Most working residents leave Calvert for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (13%), Bryan (9%) and Austin (8%). Half commute less than 67 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Calvert4%
Houston13%
Bryan9%
Austin8%
Hearne6%
67 mi
median commute distance
114
jobs based in Calvert
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 2007
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Calvert has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–62°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–94°
Fall56–80°
Nov 28
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Calvert
10 crimes were reported in Calvert in 2025: 5 property and 5 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Calvert is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Calvert is
Calvert beats the Texas average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
26 measures vs. Texas
6 better9 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Calvert | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 17% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.9% | 19.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.2% | 3.2% |
Falls Community Hospital and Clinic
26.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.3% of Calvert is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 7 of 2,487 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Virginia Field Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town
760 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Landmarks
2 places in Calvert on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Calvert
City in Texas, United States
Calvert is a city in Robertson County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 970. It is located approximately halfway between Waco and Bryan-College Station at the intersection of Texas State Highway 6 and Farm to Market Roads 979 and 1644, on the Southern Pacific line, nine miles north of Hearne, in west central Robertson County. For the last 35 years, Calvert has enjoyed a relative success as an antique "capital". The town is named for Robert Calvert, an early settler who served in the Texas Legislature representing Robertson and Milam counties.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 962
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 328 ft
- ZIP code
- 77837
- Area code
- 979