Featherston Field, Chilton, TX IMG 6209, 2012
Chilton’s story
144 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1882Chilton is settled
ChiltonTX
Population 698: a town settled in 1882.
Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Billy Hathorn assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
698
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$213K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
67
A commuter town
Is Chilton a good place to live?
Chilton’s peak summer temperature is 95°F, close to Texas’ towns (95°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F). Chilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
698 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Chilton: who provides what
Chilton is unincorporated, so Falls County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBluebonnet WSC1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers72% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFalls CountyFalls County provides services here
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 hereFalls County Early Voting ClerkFalls County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7663276632 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 Chilton.
Work & commute
Chilton has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Waco (33%), Temple (5%) and Fort Worth (4%). For most workers, Chilton is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Among residents here, 18% live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Chilton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Chilton1%
Waco33%
Temple5%
Fort Worth4%
Houston4%
22 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Chilton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Chilton’s kids attend
The largest public high school is Chilton School, with 566 students. Public schools: Chilton ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 566 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Chilton, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Chilton than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–62°
Spring55–78°
Summer72–94°
Fall56–80°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Chilton is
The share of adults 18 to 64 in Chilton who have no health insurance: 24%. Among adults locally, 73% had a checkup this year and 15% have diabetes.
| Chilton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 20% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 74% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Chilton | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.3% | 12.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.8% | 19.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 24.2% | 19.1% |
Falls Community Hospital and Clinic
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 8 attractions →McLane Stadium and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chilton. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Stadium & arenaMcLane Stadium
19 mi MuseumTexas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
23 mi National MonumentWaco Mammoth National Monument92K visitors a year
20 mi Zoo & aquariumCameron Park Zoo
19 mi MuseumMayborn Museum ComplexSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
McLane Stadium: Djyueng, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waco Mammoth National Monument: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Cameron Park Zoo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Mayborn Museum Complex: User:Aboxorocks, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chilton
16pages on Chilton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chilton; the nearest are
Baylor UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waco18.4 mi$58,100 tuitionMcLennan Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waco22 mi$3,660 in-state tuitionTexas A&M University-Central TexasUniversity or college · Public · Killeen45.2 mi$7,363 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Chilton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Chilton for work
Where Chilton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
67jobs based in Chilton
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chilton
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Texas
Chilton is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Falls County, Texas, United States. It had a population of 776 at the 2020 census. Chilton is located in western Falls County. U.S. Route 77 forms the western edge of the community, leading north 20 miles (32 km) to Waco and south 16 miles (26 km) to Rosebud. Texas State Highway 7 passes through the center of Chilton, leading east 10 miles (16 km) to Marlin, the county seat, and west 12 miles (19 km) to Bruceville-Eddy.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 428 ft
- ZIP code
- 76632
Questions about Chilton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chilton, TX a good place to live?
Chilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.