Tulia is a city in and the county seat of Swisher County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,967 at the 2010 census; by the 2020 census, it had fallen to 4,473. The city is at the junction of U.S. Route 87 and Texas State Highway 86, about 2 miles (3 km) east of Interstate 27. Tulia is a center for farming and agribusiness activities.

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How Tulia ranks

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#31Most affordable in TX #49Cheapest rent in TX #112Lowest property tax in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code79088

Area code806

Living in Tulia

Housing in Tulia

$99K▲ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tulia home is worth about $99,000, up 1.4% in a year, 67% below the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Tulia

Safety Grade C

Tulia reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Tulia 1.6

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Tulia 5.8

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Tulia

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About one in 3 of Tulia’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Amarillo (16%), Canyon (5%) and Lubbock (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Amarillo

16%

Canyon

Lubbock

Plainview

33%Work in townlive and work in Tulia 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,358Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Tulia

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 69% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

15worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

23.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse 8.9%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse 28%More uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · worse

Care nearby

Covenant Hospital PlainviewPlainview · 23 mi · ER

Regence Health Network, Inc. Rda - PlnvPlainview · 24.3 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 Tulia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tulia →

Natural hazards in Tulia

Moderate

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

🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding

1Does Tulia flood?paid flood claims since 2017 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Tulia

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

Climate in Tulia

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Tulia has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 26°Winter

73° / 43°Spring

91° / 64°Summer

73° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Tulia get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Tulia

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School Grade C

The public schools Tulia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictTULIA ISDSchools3

Tulia El DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 364 students Tulia J H CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 170 students Tulia H S CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 267 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.