Hamilton is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Texas, United States, located in the state's central region. Its population was 2,895 at the 2020 census.

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How Hamilton ranks

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#1Shortest commute in TX #65Lowest property tax in TX #72Most affordable in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code76531

Area code254

Living in Hamilton

Housing in Hamilton

$229K▲ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hamilton home is worth about $229,000, up 1.4% in a year, 24% below the Texas typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Hamilton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Hamilton's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hamilton 3.5

Texas 4.2

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Hamilton 10.4

Texas 22.7

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Hamilton

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About one in 3 of Hamilton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Austin (5%), San Antonio (3%) and Waco (2%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Austin

San Antonio

Waco

Stephenville

38%Work in townlive and work in Hamilton 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,418Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hamilton →

Health in Hamilton

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 56% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·11worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 10.5%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Hamilton General HospitalHamilton · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Accelhealth - StephenvilleStephenville · 37 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 Hamilton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamilton →

Natural hazards in Hamilton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

6Does Hamilton flood?paid flood claims since 1983 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hamilton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hamilton →

Climate in Hamilton

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Hamilton has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 35°.

60° / 36°Winter

77° / 54°Spring

94° / 71°Summer

79° / 55°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Nov 18, with the last in spring around Mar 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hamilton →

Schools in Hamilton

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School Grade A-

The public schools Hamilton’s kids attend outperform 83% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#135Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictHAMILTON ISDSchools3

Ann Whitney El BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 382 students Hamilton J H A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 194 students Hamilton H S AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 247 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.