Paid flood insurance claims in Blanket since 1991: one. Compared with 69% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Federal aid has come to Blanket households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021. FEMA puts 47% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to tornadoes.

31risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

paid flood claims since 1991

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claimsSince 1991 Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Blanket Get ready1.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Blanket brings mild winters and hot summers

In Blanket, the peak summer temperature is 95°F, close to Texas’ towns (95°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

95°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–60°

Spring53–77°

Summer70–93°

Fall54–78°

Nov 10

typical first frost

Mar 22

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

95°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 95°, January lows 34°Rain & snow31″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Blanket’s residents live below the poverty line

The top destinations are Brownwood (32%), Early (4%) and Comanche (4%). In Blanket, the middle household income is $41,000, below both the Texas town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Most people who work leave Blanket to do it: just 7% work in town. The town had 104 jobs in 2023, up 32 from 2013.

7%work in town

	Blanket	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	36%	12%	9.6%
Median household income	$41,000	$69,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	24 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Blanket7%

Brownwood32%

Early4%

Comanche4%

Austin3%

16 mi

median commute distance

104

jobs based in Blanket

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here104 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work7% work in Blanket Commute times24 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Blanket is

The share of adults in Blanket who say their health is fair or poor: 22%. CDC measures, 31 in all: Blanket beats Texas on 7 and trails on 8. In Blanket, 32% of adults have obesity, and 13% worry about having enough food.

	Blanket	Texas towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	39%	35%	35%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	13%	18%	8.1%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	32%	37%	35%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	13%	20%	14%

31 measures vs. Texas

7 better16 too close to call8 worse

What stands out	Blanket	TX
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	10.4%	16.4%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	7%	10.7%
More adults who have had cancer	10.4%	6.1%

Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood

15.3 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby15.3 miles to an ER · Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than TX on 7 of 31

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

Housing

A typical Blanket home is worth about $297K

In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.1%. For households in Blanket, the share who are owner-occupiers is 76%.

$297KZillow home value

Typical home value

Blanket$297K

Texas$296K

+3.1%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in March

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Prices over the yearsUp 3.1% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 7.3 years of income Rents$1,287 a month · Median rent

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

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Everything we know about Blanket

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The big questions

Schools1 school HealthBetter than TX on 7 of 31 CDC measures Cost of living$297K typical home · up 3.1% in a year Work & commute$41K median household income · 104 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesLibraryComanche Public Library CollegesHoward Payne University is 13.7 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1875 Famous people1 born in Blanket Town Hall & politicsClimate95° summer highs

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After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Blanket

Howard Payne UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Brownwood13.7 mi$34,982 tuition

About 4 of every 100 Blanket residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

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About Blanket

Town in Texas, United States

Blanket is a town located in Brown County in west-central Texas, United States. The population was 369 at the 2020 census. The town takes its name from nearby Blanket Creek.

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Area: 0.6 sq mi
Elevation: 1,621 ft
ZIP code: 76432
Area code: 325

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