Most working residents leave Hedley for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Amarillo (21%), Clarendon (19%) and Lubbock (3%). Half commute less than 68 miles.

Amarillo

21%

Clarendon

19%

Lubbock

Canyon

5%Work in townlive and work in Hedley 68 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 140Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hedley →

Health in Hedley

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.8%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 65.1%More adults screened for colon cancerTX 57.9% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Collingsworth General HospitalWellington · 25.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Shortgrass Community Health CenterHollis · 43.9 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 Hedley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hedley →

Natural hazards in Hedley

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🧊 Hail🔥 Wildfire

0Does Hedley flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Donley County

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

Climate in Hedley

Full climate →

Hedley has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 29°Winter

74° / 46°Spring

92° / 67°Summer

74° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Hedley get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Apr 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Hedley

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School Grade A

The public schools Hedley’s kids attend outperform 85% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHEDLEY ISDSchools1

Hedley School A-Other · Grades PK–12 · 95 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.