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A town of 281 people in Texas
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About Carbon

Town in Texas, United States
281Population
1 sq miArea
1,601 ftElevation

Carbon is a town in Eastland County, Texas, United States. The population was 281 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code76435
Area code254
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Housing in Carbon

$212K▲ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Carbon home is worth about $212,000, up 7.9% in a year, 29% below the Texas typical home.

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Most working residents leave Carbon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Eastland (9%), Gorman (6%) and Fort Worth (6%). Half commute less than 60 miles.

Eastland
9%
Gorman
6%
Fort Worth
6%
Abilene
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Carbon →

Health in Carbon

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·13worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Eastland Memorial HospitalEastland · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Accelhealth - DeleonDe Leon · 19.6 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 Carbon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carbon →

Natural hazards in Carbon

23
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Carbon →

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Carbon has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

59° / 35°Winter
77° / 52°Spring
93° / 70°Summer
77° / 53°Fall
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Nearest: Centennial Memorial LibraryEastland · 9.1 miles · 23 hrs a week
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