AllisonTX
A town of 101, settled in 1929.
Is Allison a good place to live?
Allison’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Allison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Allison: who provides what
Allison is unincorporated, so Wheeler 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 Allison.
Drought leads a very high hazard risk in Allison
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Allison, expect four seasons and hot summers
Allison has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Allison’s July high is below Texas’ towns (95°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Older than Texas overall
People 65 and older are 19% of residents (13% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Allison.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 74% women
The Census survey reached too few of Allison’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.9 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Allison | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.9% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.8% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 22.8% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 60% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 3.6% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.6% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.7% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
A larger share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Allison than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
27% of Allison adults have been diagnosed with depression. Allison beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 41% of Allison adults have high blood pressure.
| Allison | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Allison | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.4% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Allison
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Allison; the nearest are
About 12 of every 100 Allison residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Questions about Allison
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allison, TX a good place to live?
Allison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.