Ben ArnoldTX
A town of 84, settled in 1892.
Is Ben Arnold a good place to live?
Ben Arnold’s median age is 56.1 years, above both the Texas town median (35.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Ben Arnold has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
84 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ben Arnold.
Most of Ben Arnold’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Temple (20%), Bryan (10%) and Austin (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 45 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ben Arnold has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
26% of Ben Arnold’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 25%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Ben Arnold
Ben Arnold’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 96°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ben Arnold is
On the CDC’s 31 measures, Ben Arnold is ahead of Texas on 6 and behind on 9. For adults here, the share who have high blood pressure is 43%. In Ben Arnold, 16% of adults have diabetes, and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Ben Arnold | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Ben Arnold | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.3% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 8.7% | 10.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 5.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Ben Arnold sell for about $275K
In Ben Arnold, 78% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Ben Arnold
Moving to Ben Arnold: who provides what
Ben Arnold is unincorporated, so Milam 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.
100% of working residents leave Ben Arnold for work
Where Ben Arnold’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ben Arnold; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ben Arnold residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Questions about Ben Arnold
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