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A town of 16,432, settled in 1883. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.

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Population
16,432
+18.3% since 2010
Typical home
$300K
−0.3% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
2,838
A commuter town

What makes Hewitt stand out

The 3 things Hewitt does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Hewitt has grown 18.3% since 2010

13,549 people in 2010; 16,432 today.

13,5492010
16,0262020
16,432Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Schools

Hewitt’s public schools outperform 91% of Texas districts

The public schools Hewitt’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Park Hill ElPK–5680Not graded
Castleman Creek ElPK–5570B+
Hewitt ElPK–5511B+
Spring Valley ElPK–5476B+
Midway Middle6–81,112A
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hewitt

Most working residents leave Hewitt for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Waco (49%), Austin (4%) and Temple (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hewitt3%
Waco49%
Austin4%
Temple4%
Woodway4%
8 mi
median commute distance
2,838
jobs based in Hewitt
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns

Hewitt beats the Texas average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
9 better14 too close to call3 worse
What stands outHewittTX
Fewer uninsured adults10.8%19.1%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.2%12.5%
More adults who have had cancer9.2%6.1%
Ascension Providence
4.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
85th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0.9% of Hewitt is conserved land

1.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

0.9%conserved
Map of Hewitt: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
0.9%
conserved · 40 of 4,396 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#236
most walkable in TX
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Warren Park0.8 mi42
2. Hewitt Park0.6 mi35
3. Chambers creek park—21
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

A typical Hewitt home is worth about $300K

The typical Hewitt home is worth about $300,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Texas typical home.

$300KZillow home value

Typical home value

Hewitt$300K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
25
days on market
98.3%
sale-to-list price
−0.3%
value change, 1 year
21
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Hewitt has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–61°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–94°
Fall57–79°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 9
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
22
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 56% of U.S. towns

Hewitt reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

BSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Hewitt1.5
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Hewitt9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
56th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
62nd
percentile among TX towns
26
violent crimes reported in 2025
153
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Hewitt for work

Where Hewitt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

49% → Waco Waco 49% 4% → Austin Austin 4% 4% → Temple Temple 4% 4% → Woodway Woodway 4% 3% → Dallas Dallas 3% 2% → Houston Houston 2% Hewitt · 3% stay
2,838jobs based in Hewitt
3%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hewitt

City in Texas, United States

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Hewitt is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 16,026 at the 2020 census, making it the second largest city in the county. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Established
1883
Population
16,026
Area
7.0 sq mi
Elevation
646 ft
ZIP code
76643
Area code
254

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