Hemphill is a city in and the county seat of Sabine County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,029 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Sabine County. It is located on State Highway 87 at the junction of State Highway 184, and is surrounded by the Sabine National Forest and the Toledo Bend Reservoir.

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Town numbers

ZIP code75948

Area code409

Living in Hemphill

Housing in Hemphill

$221K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hemphill home is worth about $221,000, up 3.2% in a year, 26% below the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Hemphill

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Hemphill's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hemphill 0

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hemphill 4.8

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Hemphill

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About one in 4 of Hemphill’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Houston (6%), Jasper (4%) and Lufkin (4%). Half commute less than 47 miles.

Houston

Jasper

Lufkin

Beaumont

23%Work in townlive and work in Hemphill 47 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,010Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hemphill →

Health in Hemphill

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

5better than TX·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 1▼ 1 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.4%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 65.2%More adults screened for colon cancerTX 57.9% · better 10%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Sabine County HospitalHemphill · 3.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hope Community Medicine San AugustineSan Augustine · 19.7 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 Hemphill · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hemphill →

Natural hazards in Hemphill

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

1Does Hemphill flood?paid flood claims since 2012 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hemphill

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

Climate in Hemphill

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Hemphill has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 39°Winter

78° / 55°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

79° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Hemphill get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 30, with the last in spring around Mar 1.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 Hemphill →

Schools in Hemphill

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Hemphill’s kids attend trail 52% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictHEMPHILL ISDSchools3

Hemphill El B-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 340 students Hemphill Middle BMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 219 students Hemphill H S B-High · Grades 9–12 · 229 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.