TXMap-doton-Como, 2004
Como’s story
132 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
- 1894Como is settled
ComoTX
A town of 758, settled in 1894.
Population
758
2025 Census estimate · +4.3% since 2020
Typical home
$263K
−1.2% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
111
A commuter town
Is Como a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Como, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Como has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
758 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 Como: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Como, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Como water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Como’s trash rules yet
SchoolsComo-Pickton Consolidated 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.govWho runs elections hereHopkins County Early Voting ClerkHopkins County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code7543175431 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 Como.
Work & commute
Como has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Just 2% of Como’s working residents have a job in town. In Como, the mean commuting time is 35 minutes, above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Como has lost 205 jobs, to 111 in 2023. The middle household income for Como comes to $58,000.
2%work in town
| Como | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Como2%
Sulphur Springs24%
Mount Pleasant3%
Dallas3%
Winnsboro3%
26 mi
median commute distance
111
jobs based in Como
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–57°
Spring53–75°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–77°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Como is
Nearly two in five adults sleep under 7 hours in Como. Among adults locally, 20% report frequent mental distress and 28% say their health is fair or poor.
| Como | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 20% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Como | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 12.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.5% | 19.3% |
Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Como home at about $263K
Como’s midpoint rent comes in at $955 a month. Values fell 1.2% in the year to September 2026. Nearly two thirds of Como households live in a home they own.
$263KZillow home value
| Como | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $955 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Como$263K
Texas$296K
−1.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Como, with inland flooding at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Como once, in 2021. Compared with 51% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. FEMA puts 38% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to tornadoes.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Como
16pages on Como
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Como; the nearest are
East Texas A&M UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Commerce27.9 mi$10,026 in-state tuitionNortheast Texas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mount Pleasant34.5 mi$2,980 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Como residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Como for work
Where Como’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
111jobs based in Como
2%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Como
Town in Texas, United States
Como is a town in Hopkins County, Texas, United States. The population was 728 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- ZIP code
- 75431
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Como
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Como, TX a good place to live?
Como has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.