Celeste November 2015 1 (U.S. Route 69), 2015
Celeste’s story
140 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1886Celeste is settled
CelesteTX
A town of 925, settled in 1886.
Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
925
2025 Census estimate · +14.6% since 2020
Typical home
$346K
+2% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
27.8
years
Jobs based here
177
A commuter town
Is Celeste a good place to live?
Celeste’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Celeste’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, where Texas’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Celeste has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
925 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Celeste: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Celeste, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Celeste water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Celeste’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 hereHunt County Early Voting ClerkHunt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code7542375423 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 Celeste.
Work & commute
Most of Celeste’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Celeste for work: only 4% work in town. 21% of Celeste residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Dallas (12%), Greenville (10%) and McKinney (8%).
4%work in town
| Celeste | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Celeste4%
Dallas12%
Greenville10%
McKinney8%
Plano6%
36 mi
median commute distance
177
jobs based in Celeste
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Celeste’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Celeste ISD. Its three schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 244 | B− |
| Celeste H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 147 | A− |
| Celeste J HTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 98 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Celeste
Celeste has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Celeste is 94°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–56°
Spring53–74°
Summer72–92°
Fall54–76°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Celeste’s typical home value is about $346K
The typical Celeste home is worth about $346,000, up 2% in a year, 17% above the Texas typical home. Celeste’s median rent is $959 a month.
$346KZillow home value
| Celeste | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $959 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Celeste$346K
Texas$296K
+2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
Celeste stands out in Texas and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent mental distress
22% of adults report frequent mental distress in Celeste. Celeste beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Celeste.
| Celeste | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 74% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Celeste | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15.4% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 5.7% |
Hunt Regional Medical Center
12.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Tornadoes leads a moderate hazard risk in Celeste
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 857 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Celeste
19pages on Celeste
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Celeste
About 5 of every 100 Celeste residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Celeste for work
Where Celeste’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
177jobs based in Celeste
4%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Celeste
5 notable people were born in Celeste.
About Celeste
City in Texas, United States
Celeste (Light Blue, in Spanish) is a city in Hunt County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 809 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 75423
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Celeste
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Celeste, TX a good place to live?
Celeste has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Celeste, TX known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Mack Harrell and Charles Luna.