Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,118, settled in 1881.
Bogata’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for schools; its weakest is a D− for hazard risk. No town in Texas scores lower than Bogata on hazard risk. The median household income is $40K, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 1 of the 489 Texas towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Bogata. Bogata Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bogata has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Bogata beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Bogata is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1915.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bogata, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bogata.
Bogata’s FEMA risk score is 100 of 100, above both Texas’ towns (47 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
27% of Bogata adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 22% in Texas’ towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Bogata. Bogata beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Bogata | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Bogata | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.5% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Bogata home is worth about $191,000, up 8.1% in a year, 36% below the Texas typical home. The median rent in Bogata is $856 a month.
| Bogata | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $856 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Bogata for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Bogata grew to 208 in 2023, 51 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Paris (15%), Mount Pleasant (6%) and Clarksville (5%).
| Bogata | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bogata has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Bogata’s July high is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bogata's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Bogata; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bogata residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where Bogata’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Texas, United States
Bogata ( bə-GOH-tə) is a city in Red River County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,074 at the 2020 census. The city was named after Bogotá, the capital of Colombia.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.