AlfredTX
A town of 227, settled in 1905.
Is Alfred a good place to live?
Alfred’s January low is 46°F, against 37°F in Texas’ towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Alfred. Alfred has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
227 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alfred: who provides what
Alfred is unincorporated, so Jim Wells County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alfred.
High risk in Alfred, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Alfred
Alfred has warm winters and hot summers. At 96°F, Alfred’s July high is where Texas’ towns sit at 95°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Alfred than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
17% of Alfred adults have been diagnosed with depression. Alfred beats the Texas average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of Alfred adults have high blood pressure.
| Alfred | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Alfred | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 17.3% | 21.2% |
| Fewer adults with asthma | 7.9% | 9.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Alfred
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alfred; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Alfred residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Alfred
Place in Texas, United States
Alfred is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) northeast of Alice in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Alfred had a population of 82. It is known for the outdoor flea markets held on the first whole weekend of the month.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
Questions about Alfred
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alfred, TX a good place to live?
Alfred has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.