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Cool in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2004TXMap-doton-Cool
- 2006Cool in Texas
CoolTX
A town of 159.
Photo: Barboufatte · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
159
residents
Median home value
$428K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
50.5
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
Small town
159 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cool. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cool
Most working residents leave Cool for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Worth (18%), Weatherford (12%) and Mineral Wells (8%). Half commute less than 39 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cool0%
Fort Worth18%
Weatherford12%
Mineral Wells8%
Dallas3%
39 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Cool
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Cool has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 32°.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–59°
Spring53–77°
Summer71–95°
Fall53–78°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Cool is
Cool beats the Texas average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
26 measures vs. Texas
7 better15 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Cool | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.2% | 19.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.3% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 6.1% |
Palo Pinto General Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Cool sell for about $185K
The median sale price was $185,000 in May 2026.
$185Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cool for work
Where Cool’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
47jobs based in Cool
0%of working residents work in town
39 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cool
City in Texas, United States
Cool is a town in Parker County, Texas, United States. As of the May 2024 US Census estimates, the population of Cool is 242. The origin of the name "Cool" is not officially recorded; it is believed to have derived from settlers who observed lower temperatures than those in surrounding areas.
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- Population
- 211
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
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