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USACE Aquilla Dam and Lake
Texas›Hill County

AquillaTX

A town of 115, settled in 1859.

Photo of Aquilla

Aquilla, TX · Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Aquilla a good place to live?

Aquilla’s July high is 96°F, near the Texas town median (95°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Aquilla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Aquilla stand out

Where Aquilla beats most towns.

Small town

115 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Aquilla: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Aquilla, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAquilla WSC1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aquilla’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAquilla Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHill County Early Voting ClerkHill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7662276622 100%Census 2020

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 Aquilla.

Work & commute

With 1.9 jobs for every working resident, Aquilla draws in 100 commuters

Most working residents leave Aquilla for work: only 2% work in town. At $36,000, Aquilla’s median household income is where Texas’ towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Aquilla grew to 101 in 2023, 100 more than in 2013.

2%work in town
AquillaTexas townsU.S. towns
Median household income$36,000$69,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.9%8.3%8%
Average trip to work27 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line13%12%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Aquilla2%
Dallas12%
Fort Worth12%
Waco6%
San Antonio4%
62 mi
median commute distance
101
jobs based in Aquilla
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Aquilla’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by Aquilla ISD. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Aquilla School, with 332 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Aquilla SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–12332A−

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Aquilla has mild winters and hot summers

Aquilla has mild winters and hot summers. The January low in Aquilla is 36°F.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–60°
Spring55–77°
Summer73–95°
Fall56–79°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Aquilla’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

26% of Aquilla adults have been diagnosed with depression. Aquilla beats the Texas average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 37% of Aquilla adults have high blood pressure.

AquillaTexas townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%14%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%22%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)41%39%36%
31 measures vs. Texas
5 better17 too close to call9 worse
What stands outAquillaTX
Fewer adults facing food insecurity13.7%19.3%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity12.1%16.4%
More adults with COPD8.8%5.7%
Hill Regional Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Aquilla faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesTornadoesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

The typical home in Aquilla is valued at about $272K

The typical Aquilla home is worth about $272,000, up 2% in a year, 8% below the Texas typical home. 86% of households own their home in Aquilla.

$272KZillow home value

Typical home value

Aquilla$272K
Texas$296K
+2%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Aquilla

17pages on Aquilla
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Aquilla

A job hub

Every workday, about 100 people come to Aquilla for work

Where Aquilla’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Dallas Dallas 12% 12% → Fort Worth Fort Worth 12% 6% → Waco Waco 6% 4% → San Antonio San Antonio 4% 4% → Arlington Arlington 4% 4% → Mesquite Mesquite 4% Aquilla · 2% stay
101jobs based in Aquilla
2%of working residents work in town
62 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Aquilla

City in Texas, United States

Aquilla ( ə-KWIL-ə) is a city located in Hill County, Texas, United States. It is located on Farm to Market Road 933, 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Hillsboro. The population was 101 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
522 ft
ZIP code
76622
Area code
254

Questions about Aquilla

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Aquilla, TX a good place to live?

Aquilla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.