AlfredTX
Population 227: a town 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 homes lived in by their owners 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.
Alfred has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
37% of Alfred’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by hurricanes at 33%. Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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
In Alfred, 12% of adults smoke cigarettes. CDC measures, 31 in all: Alfred beats Texas on 5 and trails on 8.
| 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.