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Premont

A city of 2,428 people in Texas

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Conserved land0.3%3 of 1,080 acres

Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves11 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Premont

City in Texas, United States

2,455Population

1.7 sq miArea

161 ftElevation

Premont is a city in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,455 at the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code78375

Area code361

Living in Premont

Safety in Premont

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Premont reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Premont 7.5

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Premont 8.8

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Premont

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Most working residents leave Premont for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Corpus Christi (11%), Falfurrias (7%) and Alice (7%). Half commute less than 52 miles.

Corpus Christi

11%

Falfurrias

Alice

San Antonio

12%Work in townlive and work in Premont 52 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 650Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Premont →

Health in Premont

Health Grade D

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 32% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·14worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.8%Fewer binge drinkersTX 17% · better 5.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · better 38.6%More uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · worse

Care nearby

Christus Spohn Hospital KlebergKingsville · 19.1 mi · ER

Community Action Health Center FalfurriasFalfurrias · 10 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 Premont · CMS · HRSAHealth in Premont →

Natural hazards in Premont

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

5Does Premont flood?paid flood claims since 2000 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Premont

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

Climate in Premont

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Premont has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.

71° / 49°Winter

85° / 63°Spring

97° / 75°Summer

86° / 63°Fall

How much snow does Premont get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 1, with the last in spring around Feb 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Premont

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School Grade D

The public schools Premont’s kids attend trail 92% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictPREMONT ISDSchools3

Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College Academy DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 357 students Premont Montessori AcademyElementary · Grades K–2 · 50 students Premont Collegiate H S CHigh · Grades 6–12 · 387 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.