Hammond House · National Register of Historic Places
Calvert’s story
158 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1868Calvert is settled
CalvertTX
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
985
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Typical home
$181K
−2.6% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
114
A commuter town
Is Calvert a good place to live?
Calvert’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Hammond House and Calvert Historic District. Calvert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Calvert stand out
Where Calvert beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Calvert has shrunk 17% since 2010
1,192 counted in 2010 and 962 in 2020; an estimated 985 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Calvert: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Calvert, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Calvert water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Calvert’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 hereRobertson County Early Voting ClerkRobertson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2018
ZIP code7783777837 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 Calvert.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Texas overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (13% statewide). At 48.2 years, Calvert’s median age is above both the Texas town median (35.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Calvert has grown 3% since 2020, to 985 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
48.2median age · TX 35.6
| Calvert | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 14% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 23% | 29% |
CalvertTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma20%
High school31%
Some college15%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.3 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Calvert | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.4% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.5% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.6% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.5% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 19.8% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.4% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.2% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Calvert’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Calvert ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 145 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Calvert’s typical home value is about $181K
The typical Calvert home is worth about $181,000, down 2.6% in a year, 39% below the Texas typical home. The median rent in Calvert is $833 a month.
$181KZillow home value
| Calvert | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $833 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Calvert$181K
Texas$296K
−2.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Calvert’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Calvert for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Calvert has lost 145 jobs, to 114 in 2023. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Calvert.
4%work in town
| Calvert | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Calvert4%
Houston13%
Bryan9%
Austin8%
Hearne6%
67 mi
median commute distance
114
jobs based in Calvert
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Calvert, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Calvert since 2007.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 2007
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Calvert has mild winters and hot summers
Calvert has mild winters and hot summers. Calvert’s July high is 95°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–62°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–94°
Fall56–80°
Nov 28
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Calvert
10 crimes were reported in Calvert in 2025: 5 property and 5 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Calvert is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Calvert’s adults have high blood pressure
46% of Calvert adults have high blood pressure. Calvert beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 18% of Calvert adults have diabetes.
| Calvert | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Texas
6 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Calvert | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 17% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.9% | 19.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.2% | 3.2% |
Falls Community Hospital and Clinic
26.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.3%conserved
| Calvert | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 7 of 2,487 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Virginia Field Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Calvert
20pages on Calvert
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Calvert; the nearest are
Texas A&M University-College StationUniversity or college · Public · College Station31.9 mi$13,154 in-state tuitionTemple CollegeCommunity college · Public · Temple40.7 mi$3,000 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Calvert residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Small town
985 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Landmarks
2 places in Calvert on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Calvert
7 notable people were born in Calvert.
J
Joseph Tyree Sneed, IIIAmerican judge · 1920–2008
B
Bill FosterAmerican Hall of Fame baseball player · 1904–1978P
Pete MillsAmerican gridiron football player · 1942–2015E
Eddie MillerPitcher · born 1902About Calvert
City in Texas, United States
Calvert is a city in Robertson County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 970. It is located approximately halfway between Waco and Bryan-College Station at the intersection of Texas State Highway 6 and Farm to Market Roads 979 and 1644, on the Southern Pacific line, nine miles north of Hearne, in west central Robertson County. For the last 35 years, Calvert has enjoyed a relative success as an antique "capital". The town is named for Robert Calvert, an early settler who served in the Texas Legislature representing Robertson and Milam counties.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 328 ft
- ZIP code
- 77837
- Area code
- 979
Questions about Calvert
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Calvert, TX a good place to live?
Calvert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
What is Calvert, TX known for?
7 notable people were born here, including Tom Bradley and Joseph Tyree Sneed, III.