2011 · Hawley street scene · Wikimedia Commons
Hawley’s story
Hawley in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
HawleyTX
A town of 572. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Photo: Lothar1976 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
572
−14% since 2010
Typical home
$268K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
251
Balanced
What makes Hawley stand out
The thing Hawley does most differently from other towns.
Small town
572 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hawley’s report card
Now in Hawley
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Hawley? Is a C− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Hawley’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →93°
Partly Cloudy
H 0° · L 73°
Local news
All →- Hawley vs Munday - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/15/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Anson Varsity Football @ Hawleymaxpreps.com · Sep 28
- Hawley vs Highland High - Girls Varsity Basketball 11/07/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hawley. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Hawley’s public schools outperform 22% of Texas districts
The public schools Hawley’s kids attend trail 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley El | PK–5 | 358 | C+ |
| Hawley Middle | 6–8 | 193 | C |
| Hawley H S | 9–12 | 216 | B− |
| Hawley Center for Accelerated Learning | 9–12 | 6 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 4 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHail
1
paid flood claims since 1986
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Hawley has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–59°
Spring52–78°
Summer71–95°
Fall53–78°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hawley
Most working residents leave Hawley for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Abilene (41%), Anson (4%) and Fort Worth (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hawley9%
Abilene41%
Anson4%
Fort Worth4%
San Angelo2%
16 mi
median commute distance
251
jobs based in Hawley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Hawley
1 crime was reported in Hawley in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hawley is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Hawley is
Hawley beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
26 measures vs. Texas
3 better16 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Hawley | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.6% | 19.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 6.1% |
Hendrick Medical Center
10.4 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 →
Housing
A typical Hawley home is worth about $268K
The typical Hawley home is worth about $268,000, up 5.9% in a year, 10% below the Texas typical home.
$268KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hawley$268K
Texas$299K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Hawley is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,873 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hawley Little League Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Hawley
City in Jones County, Texas, United States
Hawley is a city in Jones County, Texas, United States. Its population was 545 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 545
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,640 ft
- ZIP code
- 79525
- Area code
- 325
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