HamlinTX
A town of 2,011, settled in 1907. A typical home worth about $108K.
What makes Hamlin stand out
The 3 things Hamlin does most differently from other towns.
Hamlin has shrunk 13.8% since 2010
2,124 people in 2010; 2,011 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Hamlin’s report card
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All →- Cross Plains vs Hamlin - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Hamlin vs Anson - Girls Varsity Basketball 01/29/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 20
- Hamlin vs Away - Boys Middle School Football 09/10/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 10
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hamlin. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Hamlin home is worth about $108K
The typical Hamlin home is worth about $108,000, up 3.2% in a year, 64% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Hamlin’s public schools outperform 21% of Texas districts
The public schools Hamlin’s kids attend trail 79% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin Collegiate El | PK–6 | 231 | C |
| Hamlin Collegiate H S | 7–12 | 171 | C+ |
About one in four working residents works right in Hamlin
About one in 4 of Hamlin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Abilene (18%), Rotan (3%) and Aspermont (3%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Hamlin beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Hamlin | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.8% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 12.5% |
Mild winters, hot summers
Hamlin has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
Crime reported in Hamlin
Hamlin's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About Hamlin
City in Texas, United States
Hamlin is a city in Jones and Fisher Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 1,831 at the 2020 census. The Jones County portion of Hamlin is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan area.
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- Established
- 1907
- Population
- 1,831
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,722 ft
- ZIP code
- 79520
- Area code
- 325