Boling’s January low is 44°F, above both Texas’ towns (37°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Boling has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

A shrinking town

Boling has shrunk 17% from 2010 to 2020

1,122 counted in 2010 and 930 in 2020.

1,1222010

9302020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

Getting set up

Moving to Boling: who provides what

Boling is unincorporated, so Wharton County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerJackson Electric Coop14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterBoling Mwd water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesWharton CountyWharton County provides services here

SchoolsBoling 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 hereWharton County Early Voting ClerkWharton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code7742077420 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 Boling.

Natural hazards

Boling stands out in Texas and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher

Households in Boling have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 46% come from hurricanes and 25% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

86risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HurricanesInland floodingCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in Boling Get ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Boling’s kids attend

Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Boling H S, with 328 students.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Boling H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	328	B⁻

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The districtsBOLING ISD Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town Every school1 school · Boling H S Questions“Are Boling’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Most of Boling’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them

The top destinations are Houston (19%), Wharton (8%) and Rosenberg (5%). Most working residents leave Boling for work: only 6% work in town. Also worth knowing: jobs in Boling grew by 20 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 203. Half the trips to work are shorter than 38 miles.

6%work in town

	Boling	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	24 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	5.6%	8.3%	8%
Below the poverty line	12%	12%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Boling6%

Houston19%

Wharton8%

Rosenberg5%

Bay City3%

38 mi

median commute distance

203

jobs based in Boling

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here203 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work6% work in Boling Commute times24 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 38 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

A typical Boling home is worth about $224K

For Boling, the typical rent is $820 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3.3% in value. In Boling, 84% of households live in a home they own.

$224KZillow home value

	Boling	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	84%	69%	73%
Median rent	$820 a month	$1,208 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Boling$224K

Texas$296K

+3.3%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 3.3% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.6 years of income Rents$820 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town

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

Climate

The climate in Boling brings mild winters and hot summers

The July high in Boling is 93°F.

95°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter46–66°

Spring60–80°

Summer74–93°

Fall61–82°

Dec 3

typical first frost

Feb 20

typical last frost

+1.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

95°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 44°Rain & snow48″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Boling is

38% of adults have obesity in Boling. In Boling, a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 16% report frequent mental distress.

	Boling	Texas towns	U.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	21%	18%	8.1%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	11%	14%	14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	20%	22%	23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	18%	17%