TolarTX
A town of 1,585. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Tolar stand out
The 2 things Tolar does most differently from other towns.
100% of working residents leave Tolar for work
Where Tolar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Tolar’s report card
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The data
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Tolar’s public schools outperform 90% of Texas districts
The public schools Tolar’s kids attend outperform 90% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A typical Tolar home is worth about $426K
The typical Tolar home is worth about $426,000, about the same as a year ago, 42% above the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Tolar
Most working residents leave Tolar for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Granbury (16%), Fort Worth (12%) and Stephenville (3%). Half commute less than 39 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Tolar has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Tolar beats the Texas average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Tolar | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.3% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| More adults with depression | 26.8% | 21.2% |
Crime reported in Tolar
Tolar's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
About Tolar
City in Texas, United States
Tolar is a city in Hood County, Texas, United States. Its population was 941 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Granbury, Texas, micropolitan statistical area.
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- Population
- 941
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
- ZIP code
- 76476
- Area code
- 254