Ben Hogan Museum, 2013
Dublin’s story
151 years in pictures
Census counts: 264 in 1880, 3,359 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1890 on.
- 1875Dublin is settled
DublinTX
A town of 3,400, settled in 1875.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,400
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Typical home
$292K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
469
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#105 of 640 in TX
What should you know before moving to Dublin?
Dublin's standout: it reports less crime per resident than 95% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades B, 105th of 640 graded towns in Texas. Its schools outperform 86% of the state's. Its weakest subject is health: residents are less healthy than 93% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. 32% of residents live below the poverty line in Dublin, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 488 Texas towns, just 5 have a lower property crime rate than Dublin. The median household income is $53K, and 32% of residents live below the poverty line.
What makes Dublin stand out
Where Dublin beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Dublin for work
Where Dublin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
469jobs based in Dublin
7%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Dublin grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Dublin is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for safety (better than 95% of comparable towns) to D for health (better than 7%), so the B overall blends very different results.
SafetyA+Open →HealthTexas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill 12.2 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 10.1% of households have no car; 3.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 2% conserved landBOpen →History7 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life4.3 library visits per resident; 4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 95° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.0; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dublin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dublin, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Dublin water system7 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dublin’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 hereErath County Early Voting ClerkErath County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7644676446 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 Dublin.
Dublin has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Stephenville and beyond, but it has poverty well above the Texas rate.
SafetyA+
For safety, Dublin earns an A+
Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025, 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
The violent crime rate in Dublin is 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
95%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Dublin0.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Dublin1.2
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
95th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
99th
percentile among TX towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsA
For schools, Dublin earns an A
Its public schools are run by Dublin ISD. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Dublin H S, with 486 students.
86%of TX districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 400 | A+ |
| Dublin H SLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 486 | A− |
| Dublin IntTop results in townGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 239 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthD
For health, Dublin earns a D
25% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Dublin. Dublin beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 36% of adults get no exercise outside work in Dublin.
7%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Dublin | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better11 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Dublin | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.8% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 12.5% |
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill
12.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
9th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB
1.6% of Dublin is conserved land
1.9 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Dublin City Park, at 32 acres.
#166for trails in TX
| Dublin | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
1.6%
conserved · 36 of 2,286 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dublin City Park | 0.9 mi | 32 |
| 2. Memorial Stadium Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Vietnam Memorial Park and Public Library | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most working residents commute out of Dublin
Dublin has 469 jobs for its 1,663 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 694 in 2013 to 469.
Most working residents leave Dublin for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Dublin has lost 225 jobs, to 469 in 2023. The top destinations are Stephenville (20%), Fort Worth (5%) and Dallas (3%).
7%work in town
| Dublin | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Dublin7%
Stephenville20%
Fort Worth5%
Dallas3%
Abilene3%
23 mi
median commute distance
469
jobs based in Dublin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Dublin, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons average 94.2°, hotter than in 95% of U.S. towns; January nights average 34.1°. The Proctor Rsvr weather station, 12 miles away, records that about 109 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 89% of Texas places with climate records.
Dublin has mild winters and hot summers. Dublin’s July high is 94°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
| Dublin | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 94°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 34°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–59°
Spring53–76°
Summer70–93°
Fall54–77°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B
Dublin’s typical home value is about $292K
The typical Dublin home is worth about $292,000, up 1.3% in a year, close to the Texas typical home. 78% of Dublin households own their home.
$292KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dublin$292K
Texas$296K
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Dublin, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Dublin since 2001.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
1
paid flood claims since 2001
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dublin
20pages on Dublin
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 86% of TX districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA+0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than TX on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB$292K typical home · up 1.3% in a yearWork & commuteD$53K median household income · 469 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 50% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dublin
Tarleton State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stephenville11.4 mi$8,302 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Dublin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Famous people from Dublin
7 notable people were born in Dublin.
S
Slim WilletAmerican disc jockey · 1919–1966J
Jim SpruillAmerican football and basketball player · 1923–2006
About Dublin
City in Texas, United States
Dublin is a city located in southwestern Erath County in Central Texas, United States. Its population was 3,359 at the 2020 census, down from 3,654 at the 2010 census. The town is the former home of the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant (see Dublin Dr Pepper). The plant was for many years the only U.S. source for Dr Pepper made with real cane sugar (from Texas-based Imperial Sugar), instead of less expensive high-fructose corn syrup. Contractual requirements limited the plant's distribution range to a 40-mile (64 km) radius of Dublin, an area encompassing Stephenville, Tolar, Comanche, and Hico. Dublin was the southern terminus of the Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad, one of the pr…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,463 ft
- ZIP code
- 76446
- Area code
- 254
Questions about Dublin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dublin, TX a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Dublin grades B overall, better than 64% of U.S. towns and #105 of 640 in Texas. It grades D for health, A+ for safety and A for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Dublin, TX expensive?
That is 4.5 years of the area's median household income ($65,115 across the Stephenville, TX area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is Dublin, TX known for?
7 notable people were born here, including Johnny Duncan and Fred Lewis Crawford.