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CarltonTX

A town settled in 1879, now home to 10 people.

Population
10
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$357K
−0.2% in a year
Land area
1 sq mi
Settled
1879
147 years ago

Is Carlton a good place to live?

100% of households are owner-occupiers in Carlton, above both the Texas town median (69%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Carlton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

10 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Hico · 10 miGustine · 14 miDublin · 15 miHamilton · 15 miIredell · 18 miStephenville · 21 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Carlton.

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Carlton

95°summer high

The July high in Carlton is 95°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–60°
Spring53–76°
Summer71–93°
Fall54–78°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
Full pageCarlton’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 95°, January lows 34°Rain & snow34″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Typical home value

Carlton$357K
Texas$296K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
Full pageCarlton’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the full Housing & cost-of-living page
Prices over the yearsAbout the same as a year agoYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Health

How healthy Carlton is

Carlton: 12% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Against the Texas average, Carlton comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 9. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% have diabetes, 16% report frequent mental distress.

CarltonTexas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%18%17%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)12%18%8.1%
31 measures vs. Texas
9 better13 too close to call9 worse
What stands outCarltonTX
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.6%16.4%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.7%10.7%
More adults who have had cancer11.1%6.1%
Hamilton General Hospital
15.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageCarlton’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby15.3 miles to an ER · Hamilton General HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 9 of 31

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Carlton is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

41risk score of 100

Expected losses in Carlton break down as 32% from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Carlton sits below nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007.

FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageCarlton’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in CarltonGet ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Carlton

14pages on Carlton
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 9 of 31 CDC measuresCost of living$357K typical home · down 0.2% in a yearNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · Fossil Rim Wildlife Center 28 miLibraryHamilton Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1879Climate95° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 76436Town SquareNeighbors
Getting set up

Moving to Carlton: who provides what

Carlton is unincorporated, so Hamilton County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerUnited Electric Coop Service13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHamilton CountyHamilton County provides services here
SchoolsHico 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 hereHamilton County Early Voting ClerkHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7643676436 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Carlton; the nearest are

Tarleton State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stephenville20.8 mi$8,302 in-state tuitionRanger CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ranger47.7 mi$2,766 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Carlton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Carlton

Census-designated place in Hamilton County, Texas, United States

Carlton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hamilton County in Central Texas, United States. It lies in the northeastern part of the county, and as of the 2020 census had a population of 102.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
1,332 ft
ZIP code
76436

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