Aspermont 01, 2009
Aspermont’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 205 in 1890, a peak of 1,357 in 1980, 789 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1931 on.
- 1889Aspermont is settled
AspermontTX
A town of 753, settled in 1889.
Population
753
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Typical home
$90K
+3% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
320
Balanced
Is Aspermont a good place to live?
32% of working residents work locally in Aspermont, above both the Texas town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Only 5 of the 550 Texas towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Aspermont. Aspermont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
753 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Aspermont: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aspermont, and how to reach them.
PowerTri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX)15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Aspermont water system8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aspermont’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereStonewall County Early Voting ClerkStonewall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7950279502 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 Aspermont.
Housing
The median rent in Aspermont is lower than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
Aspermont’s median rent is $613 a month, against $1,208 a month in Texas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 81% of Aspermont households own their home. The typical Aspermont home is worth about $90,000, up 3% in a year, 70% below the Texas typical home.
$90KZillow home value
| Aspermont | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $613 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Aspermont$90K
Texas$296K
+3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Aspermont’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Aspermont ISD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspermont ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 86 | B |
| Aspermont H SLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 95 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Low risk in Aspermont, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Aspermont, expect mild winters and hot summers
Aspermont has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Aspermont is 97°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–58°
Spring50–78°
Summer70–95°
Fall52–78°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Aspermont
About one in 3 of Aspermont’s working residents works in town. Aspermont’s average trip to work is 16 minutes. Jobs based in Aspermont fell to 320 in 2023, 36 fewer than in 2013.
32%work in town
| Aspermont | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Aspermont32%
Abilene8%
Fort Worth5%
Dallas3%
Wichita Falls2%
56 mi
median commute distance
320
jobs based in Aspermont
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Aspermont is
Aspermont beats the Texas average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Aspermont.
| Aspermont | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Texas
9 better9 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Aspermont | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.4% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.8% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 6.1% |
Stonewall Memorial Hospital District
0.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aspermont
17pages on Aspermont
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Aspermont; the nearest are
Western Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Snyder51.2 mi$3,300 in-state tuitionTexas Tech UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lubbock100 mi$11,852 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Aspermont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Aspermont
Town in Texas, United States
Aspermont is a town in and the county seat of Stonewall County, Texas, United States. Its population was 789 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1889
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,781 ft
- ZIP code
- 79502
- Area code
- 940
Questions about Aspermont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aspermont, TX a good place to live?
Aspermont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Aspermont, TX known for?
2 notable people were born here, including John Ray Godfrey and Pete Hart.