Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
The best of Clarendon’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living, schools, and walkability; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Clarendon’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, below both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 80 of Texas’ 999 towns score higher on walkability. Clarendon is home to Clarendon College. Only 61 of Texas’ 1,000 towns score higher on history. Clarendon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Clarendon beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Clarendon El | PK–5 | 204 |
| Clarendon J H | 6–8 | 69 |
| Clarendon H S | 9–12 | 128 |
Donley County Courthouse and JailEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Clarendon is from typical.
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Census counts: 949 in 1890, a peak of 2,756 in 1930, 1,877 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarendon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Clarendon.
Its public schools are run by Clarendon ISD. Its three schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 204 | A− |
| Clarendon H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 128 | A |
| Clarendon J HTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 69 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Clarendon beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Clarendon, below the Texas town median (18%) but above the median of U.S. towns (8.1%). 19% of Clarendon adults report frequent mental distress.
| Clarendon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clarendon | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.4% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.4% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Clarendon has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Clarendon is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 4 of Clarendon’s working residents works in town. Since 2013, Clarendon has lost 116 jobs, to 646 in 2023. Clarendon’s median household income is $57,000.
| Clarendon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 24% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1995, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clarendon.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Clarendon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prospect Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clarendon
College town 18 of every 100 Clarendon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
3 places in Clarendon on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Texas, United States
Clarendon is a city in Donley County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,877 at the 2020 census. The county seat of Donley County, Clarendon is located on U.S. Highway 287 in the Texas Panhandle, 60 miles (97 km) east of Amarillo.
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Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $103,000. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
