2018 · Hackberry, Texas City Hall · Wikimedia Commons
Hackberry’s story
Hackberry in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
HackberryTX
A town of 2,979. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Mr.Election · Public domain
Population
2,979
+207.1% since 2010
Median home value
$417K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
347
A commuter town
What makes Hackberry stand out
The thing Hackberry does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hackberry for work
Where Hackberry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
347jobs based in Hackberry
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Hackberry’s report card
Now in Hackberry
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Hackberry is #530 of 535 in TX for “Most new homes”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Hackberry’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →88°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
H 0° · L 74°
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hackberry. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hackberry
Most working residents leave Hackberry for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Dallas (16%), Plano (13%) and Frisco (11%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hackberry1%
Dallas16%
Plano13%
Frisco11%
Irving6%
16 mi
median commute distance
347
jobs based in Hackberry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Hackberry beats the Texas average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
14 better11 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hackberry | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3% | 5.6% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 67.5% | 74.1% |
Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital
5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
92nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Hackberry has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–58°
Spring54–75°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–77°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
Homes in Hackberry sell for about $320K
The median sale price was $320,000 in April 2026.
$320Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Hackberry
Town in Texas, United States
Hackberry is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. Located on the eastern shore of Lewisville Lake, it is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The population was 2,973 at the 2020 census. Hackberry is bordered by Frisco to the east and south and Little Elm to the north.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,973
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 551 ft
Hackberry’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Hackberry.
FriscoHackberry
More about Hackberry
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