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HerefordTX
A town of 14,840. A typical home worth about $173K.
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Population
14,840
−2.6% since 2010
Typical home
$173K
−1.1% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
29.4
years
Jobs based here
3,587
A commuter town
What makes Hereford stand out
The 3 things Hereford does most differently from other towns.
$173Ktypical home
Housing
$173K typical home
42% below the TX typical home
Down 1.1% in a year.
Outdoors
#161 most walkable in TX
1.1 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
4.5% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Hereford
Health
87% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 1 measures, worse on 12.
Hereford’s report card
Commute7 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$173K42% below the TX typical homeOutdoors1 miof trails · 4.5% conservedHealthDHealthier than 13% of U.S. townsSchoolsC+Beats 43% of TX districtsHazards28/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate92°/23°Summer high · winter low · 14″ snowSafetyBLess crime than 55% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →88°
Clear
H 88° · L 59°
Local news
All →- Wellington vs Bushland - Boys Middle School Football 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Game Teaser: Varsity Football Bushland High School vs. Hereford High School HighlightsNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Hereford vs Pampa - Girls Freshman Volleyball 09/19/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hereford. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Hereford
About one in 4 of Hereford’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Amarillo (11%), Lubbock (3%) and Plainview (2%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
28%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hereford28%
Amarillo11%
Lubbock3%
Plainview2%
Canyon1%
7 mi
median commute distance
3,587
jobs based in Hereford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Hereford home is worth about $173K
The typical Hereford home is worth about $173,000, down 1.1% in a year, 42% below the Texas typical home.
$173KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hereford$173K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
28
days on market
−1.1%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
4.5% of Hereford is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
4.5%conserved
4.5%
conserved · 182 of 4,031 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#163
most conserved land in TX
#161
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dameron Park | 0.6 mi | 13 |
| 2. Aquatic Center Park | 0.5 mi | 10 |
| 3. Veterans Park | — | 92 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Hereford beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Hereford | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 35% | 19.1% |
Hereford Regional Medical Center
0.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
19th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Hereford’s public schools outperform 43% of Texas districts
The public schools Hereford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest El | K–5 | 479 | B+ |
| Aikman El | K–5 | 464 | B+ |
| Bluebonnet El | K–5 | 366 | B |
| West Central El | K–5 | 331 | C− |
| St. Anthony Catholic School Private | PK–5 | 101 | |
| Hereford J H | 6–7 | 534 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesCold wavesInland flooding
6
paid flood claims since 1989
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Hereford has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–53°
Spring41–73°
Summer63–91°
Fall44–72°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 55% of U.S. towns
Hereford reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hereford0.7
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hereford4.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
55th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
58th
percentile among TX towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
72
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Hereford
City in Texas, United States of America
Hereford ( HUR-fərd) is a city in and the county seat of Deaf Smith County, Texas, United States. It is 48 miles southwest of Amarillo. Its population was 14,972 at the 2020 census. It is the only incorporated locality named "Hereford" in the United States. The area is known for its semiarid climate, with heavy farming and ranching throughout the area sustained by irrigation from the Ogallala Aquifer and the saltier Santa Rosa Aquifer beneath it. Hereford's local water supply contains an unusually high level of naturally occurring fluoride. Because fluoride is used to protect against tooth decay, Hereford earned the title "The Town Without a Toothache". It is also known as the "Beef Capital…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 14,972
- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,816 ft
- ZIP code
- 79045
- Area code
- 806
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