Miles is a city in Runnels County, Texas, United States. The population was 875 at the 2020 census. The city was named after Johnathan Miles, who donated $5,000 to a fund for an extension of a railroad track.

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Town numbers

ZIP code76861

Area code325

Living in Miles

Housing in Miles

$271K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Miles home is worth about $271,000, up 3.4% in a year, 9% below the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Miles

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Not graded

Miles has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property3

Reported in 20253

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Work & commute in Miles

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Most working residents leave Miles for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are San Angelo (29%), Ballinger (10%) and Abilene (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

San Angelo

29%

Ballinger

10%

Abilene

Lubbock

4%Work in townlive and work in Miles 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 106Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Miles →

Health in Miles

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

3worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse 6.5%More adults with heart diseaseTX 5.6% · worse 24.7%More adults with arthritisTX 21.6% · worse

Care nearby

Ballinger Memorial HospitalBallinger · 16.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lake View ClinicSan Angelo · 17.5 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 Miles · CMS · HRSAHealth in Miles →

Natural hazards in Miles

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Miles flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Miles

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

Climate in Miles

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Miles has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 34°Winter

80° / 52°Spring

95° / 70°Summer

79° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Miles get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Mar 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Miles

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A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Miles’s kids attend outperform 97% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMILES ISDSchools2

Miles El AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 269 students Miles H S AHigh · Grades 7–12 · 217 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.