St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Depot (Frisco Depot) · National Register of Historic Places
Comanche’s story
168 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1858Comanche is settled
ComancheTX
A town of 4,295, settled in 1858. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
4,295
−2.9% since 2010
Typical home
$237K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
31.3
years
Jobs based here
1,674
Balanced
What makes Comanche stand out
The 3 things Comanche does most differently from other towns.
Comanche’s report card
SchoolsBBeats 62% of TX districtsCommute29 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$237K21% below the TX typical homeOutdoors0 miof trails · 1.2% conservedHealthC−Healthier than 16% of U.S. townsHazards22/100Low risk of storm & flood damageSafetyCLess crime than 32% of U.S. townsClimate96°/34°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
H 96° · L 69°
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Comanche. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Comanche’s public schools outperform 62% of Texas districts
The public schools Comanche’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche El | PK–5 | 658 | B |
| Jefferies J H | 6–8 | 295 | C+ |
| Comanche H S | 9–12 | 375 | A− |
| Comanche Early Childhood Center | PK | 50 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Comanche
About one in 4 of Comanche’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Brownwood (5%), Fort Worth (5%) and Abilene (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
26%work in town
Where working residents work
In Comanche26%
Brownwood5%
Fort Worth5%
Abilene3%
Stephenville3%
29 mi
median commute distance
1,674
jobs based in Comanche
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Comanche home is worth about $237K
The typical Comanche home is worth about $237,000, up 6.9% in a year, 21% below the Texas typical home.
$237KZillow home value
Typical home value
Comanche$237K
Texas$299K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
1.2% of Comanche is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 34 of 2,912 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#207
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Comanche City Park | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Comanche beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Comanche | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.7% |
Comanche County Medical Center
6.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
23rd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
7
paid flood claims since 1988
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 32% of U.S. towns
Comanche reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Comanche2.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Comanche14.2
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
32nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
30th
percentile among TX towns
13
violent crimes reported in 2025
63
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Comanche has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–60°
Spring53–77°
Summer70–94°
Fall54–78°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Comanche
City in Texas, United States
Comanche is a city located in Comanche County in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 4,211 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Comanche County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1858
- Population
- 4,211
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
- ZIP code
- 76442
- Area code
- 325
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