Cranfills GapTX
A town of 285, settled in 1879.
Is Cranfills Gap a good place to live?
Cranfills Gap’s typical journey to work is 48 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Cranfills Gap has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
285 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cranfills Gap: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cranfills Gap, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cranfills Gap.
Cranfills Gap has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half commute less than 42 miles. Since 2013, Cranfills Gap has lost 614 jobs, to 35 in 2023. The share of residents in Cranfills Gap who live below the poverty line is 15%, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Clifton (19%), Waco (13%) and Abilene (4%).
| Cranfills Gap | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Cranfills Gap’s kids attend
Cranfills Gap ISD runs its public schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranfills Gap SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 116 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Cranfills Gap’s year
For Cranfills Gap, the typical July afternoon high is 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cranfills Gap is
Among adults in Cranfills Gap, 11% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Cranfills Gap is ahead of Texas on 12 and behind on 3. Two figures for adults here: 17% say their health is fair or poor, 11% worry about having enough food.
| Cranfills Gap | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 24% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 20% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cranfills Gap | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 19.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.7% | 19.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Cranfills Gap: about $321K
The share of households in Cranfills Gap who live in a home they own: 63%. Cranfills Gap’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $900 a month.
| Cranfills Gap | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $900 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Cranfills Gap, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Cranfills Gap, 42% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2021.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cranfills Gap City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Cranfills Gap
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cranfills Gap; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Cranfills Gap residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Cranfills Gap for work
Where Cranfills Gap’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cranfills Gap
City in Hamilton County, Texas, United States
Cranfills Gap is a city located in Bosque County in central Texas, United States. It was founded by Norwegian Emigrants and to this day most residents can trace their lineage to those Norwegian Founders. The Bosque county area surrounding Cranfills Gap is listed on the National Register of Historic places as the Norse Historic District. The population was 277 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 968 ft
- ZIP code
- 76637
- Area code
- 254
Questions about Cranfills Gap
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cranfills Gap, TX a good place to live?
Cranfills Gap has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.