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A town of 861. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.

Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
861
−2.7% since 2010
Typical home
$361K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
34.8
years
Jobs based here
295
A commuter town

What makes Thrall stand out

The 2 things Thrall does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

861 people, and everyone knows the way

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H 96° · L 71°

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The data

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Schools

Thrall’s public schools outperform 92% of Texas districts

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

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Thrall ElPK–4304A−
Thrall Middle5–8287A
Thrall H S9–12282A−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 3 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Thrall

Most working residents leave Thrall for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (27%), Taylor (9%) and Round Rock (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Thrall3%
Austin27%
Taylor9%
Round Rock6%
Georgetown5%
31 mi
median commute distance
295
jobs based in Thrall
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Thrall has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

97°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–63°
Spring56–79°
Summer72–95°
Fall57–81°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical Thrall home is worth about $361K

The typical Thrall home is worth about $361,000, up 3.9% in a year, 21% above the Texas typical home.

$361KZillow home value

Typical home value

Thrall$361K
Texas$299K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety

Crime reported in Thrall

18 crimes were reported in Thrall in 2025: 12 property and 6 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Thrall is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

6
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Thrall is

Thrall beats the Texas average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

26 measures vs. Texas
5 better20 too close to call1 worse
What stands outThrallTX
Fewer uninsured adults15%19.1%
More adults seeing a dentist61.7%54.6%
More adults who have had cancer7%6.1%
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor
6.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0% of Thrall is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 297 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Thrall City Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Thrall for work

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

27% → Austin Austin 27% 9% → Taylor Taylor 9% 6% → Round Rock Round Rock 6% 5% → Georgetown Georgetown 5% 4% → Houston Houston 4% 3% → San Antonio San Antonio 3% Thrall · 3% stay
295jobs based in Thrall
3%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Thrall

City in Texas, United States

Official town website ↗

Thrall is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 816 at the 2020 census. The name Thrall was chosen by the community to honor the Rev. Homer S. Thrall, a Methodist minister and historian much admired by local settlers and residents. Thrall was founded in 1876.

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

Population
816
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
561 ft
ZIP code
76578

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