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A town of 515. A regional job hub with 302 jobs.

Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
515
residents
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
302
A job hub

What makes Peaster stand out

The 2 things Peaster does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

515 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Peaster

Most working residents leave Peaster for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Worth (23%), Weatherford (14%) and Mineral Wells (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Peaster1%
Fort Worth23%
Weatherford14%
Mineral Wells4%
Dallas4%
32 mi
median commute distance
302
jobs based in Peaster
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Peaster’s public schools outperform 72% of Texas districts

The public schools Peaster’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Peaster ElPK–3525B+
Peaster J H7–8277B+
Peaster H S9–12524A
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Peaster has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 34°.

95°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–58°
Spring53–75°
Summer71–93°
Fall54–77°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with tornadoes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
TornadoesWildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

Homes in Peaster sell for about $400K

The median sale price was $400,000 in May 2026.

$400Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A job hub

Every workday, about 301 people come to Peaster for work

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

23% → Fort Worth Fort Worth 23% 14% → Weatherford Weatherford 14% 4% → Mineral Wells Mineral Wells 4% 4% → Dallas Dallas 4% 3% → Arlington Arlington 3% 3% → College Station College Station 3% Peaster · 1% stay
302jobs based in Peaster
1%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Peaster

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States

Peaster is an unincorporated community in Parker County, Texas, United States, nine miles (14 km) northwest of Weatherford.

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Population
100
Elevation
1,188 ft
ZIP code
76485

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