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A town of 1,373. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Photo: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,373
−2.7% since 2010
Median home value
$122K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Jobs based here
191
A commuter town
What makes Wink stand out
The 2 things Wink does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,373 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Partly Cloudy
H 87° · L 69°
Local news
All →- Wink vs Away - Boys Middle School Football 09/10/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 10
- Wink vs Coahoma - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wink. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Wink’s public schools outperform 85% of Texas districts
The public schools Wink’s kids attend outperform 85% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wink
Most working residents leave Wink for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Kermit (13%), Midland (12%) and Odessa (6%). Half commute less than 60 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wink2%
Kermit13%
Midland12%
Odessa6%
Monahans4%
60 mi
median commute distance
191
jobs based in Wink
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Wink has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 30°, and snow is almost unheard of.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–63°
Spring50–83°
Summer70–97°
Fall51–80°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Wink beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Wink | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 57.5% | 54.6% |
Winkler County Memorial Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
54th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Crime reported in Wink
4 crimes were reported in Wink in 2025: 3 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Wink is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.6% of Wink is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 12 of 744 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Winkler County Park | 0.9 mi | 12 |
| 2. Winkler County Library Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wink for work
Where Wink’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
191jobs based in Wink
2%of working residents work in town
60 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wink
City in Texas, United States
Wink is a city in Winkler County, Texas, United States. Its population was 915 at the 2020 census. Wink was a temporary childhood home to singer and songwriter Roy Orbison, although he was born in Vernon, Texas. Orbison later described the major components of life in Wink as "football, oil fields, oil, grease, and sand", and in later years expressed relief that he was able to leave the desolate town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 915
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,792 ft
- ZIP code
- 79789
- Area code
- 432
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