2013 · Ben Hogan Museum · Wikimedia Commons
Dublin’s story
Dublin in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
DublinTX
A town of 3,419. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
3,419
−8.1% since 2010
Typical home
$298K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
469
A commuter town
What makes Dublin stand out
The 3 things Dublin does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Dublin for work
Where Dublin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
469jobs based in Dublin
7%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Dublin’s report card
SchoolsA−Beats 84% of TX districtsHousing$298K0% above the TX typical homeSafetyA+Less crime than 96% of U.S. townsOutdoors2 mi#171 for trails in TXHealthDHealthier than 7% of U.S. townsCommute23 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate95°/34°Summer high · winter lowHazards50/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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The data
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Schools
Dublin’s public schools outperform 84% of Texas districts
The public schools Dublin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin El | PK–3 | 400 | A+ |
| Dublin Int | 4–6 | 239 | A− |
| Dublin H S | 7–12 | 486 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Housing
A typical Dublin home is worth about $298K
The typical Dublin home is worth about $298,000, up 1.6% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$298KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dublin$298K
Texas$299K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns
Dublin reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Dublin0.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Dublin1.2
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
96th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
98th
percentile among TX towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.6% of Dublin is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#171for trails in TX
1.6%
conserved · 36 of 2,286 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#193
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dublin City Park | 0.9 mi | 32 |
| 2. Memorial Stadium Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Vietnam Memorial Park and Public Library | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Dublin beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better10 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Dublin | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.8% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 12.5% |
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill
12.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
10th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dublin
Most working residents leave Dublin for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Stephenville (20%), Fort Worth (5%) and Dallas (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dublin7%
Stephenville20%
Fort Worth5%
Dallas3%
Abilene3%
23 mi
median commute distance
469
jobs based in Dublin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Dublin has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–59°
Spring53–76°
Summer70–93°
Fall54–77°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
1
paid flood claims since 2001
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Dublin
City in Texas, United States
Dublin is a city located in southwestern Erath County in Central Texas, United States. Its population was 3,359 at the 2020 census, down from 3,654 at the 2010 census. The town is the former home of the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant (see Dublin Dr Pepper). The plant was for many years the only U.S. source for Dr Pepper made with real cane sugar (from Texas-based Imperial Sugar), instead of less expensive high-fructose corn syrup. Contractual requirements limited the plant's distribution range to a 40-mile (64 km) radius of Dublin, an area encompassing Stephenville, Tolar, Comanche, and Hico. Dublin was the southern terminus of the Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad, one of the pr…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,359
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,463 ft
- ZIP code
- 76446
- Area code
- 254
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