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A town of 919. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.

Population
919
−22% since 2010
Median home value
$52K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
30.5
years
Jobs based here
93
A commuter town

What makes Hart stand out

The thing Hart does most differently from other towns.

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A shrinking town

Hart has shrunk 22% since 2010

1,114 people in 2010; 919 today.

1,1142010
8692020
919Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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The data

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Schools

Hart’s public schools outperform 95% of Texas districts

The public schools Hart’s kids attend outperform 95% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Hart IsdPK–12206A
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hart

Most working residents leave Hart for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Amarillo (8%), Tulia (7%) and Plainview (5%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hart4%
Amarillo8%
Tulia7%
Plainview5%
Dimmitt4%
36 mi
median commute distance
93
jobs based in Hart
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Hart has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–54°
Spring42–73°
Summer63–90°
Fall44–73°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Hart is

Hart beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 18.

26 measures vs. Texas
3 better5 too close to call18 worse
What stands outHartTX
Fewer binge drinkers14.3%17%
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.6%6.1%
More uninsured adults38.8%19.1%
Covenant Hospital Plainview
25.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
DroughtHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Small town

919 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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About Hart

City in Castro County, Texas, United States

Hart is a city in Castro County, Texas, United States. The population was 869 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
869
Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
3,671 ft
ZIP code
79043
Area code
806

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