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EdmonsonTX

A town of 87, settled in 1937.

Is Edmonson a good place to live?

Edmonson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

87 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Joe Reed checking his corn crop in Edmonson, TX
Joe Reed checking his corn crop in Edmonson, TX, 2010
Edmonson’s story

89 years in pictures

Census counts: 99 in 1970, a peak of 291 in 1980, 86 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1965 on.

  • 1937Edmonson is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Edmonson: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Edmonson, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Edmonson water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Edmonson’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPlainview 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.gov
Who runs elections hereHale County Early Voting ClerkHale County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code7903279032 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 Edmonson.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Edmonson, mostly hail

Compared with just over four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Edmonson is higher. Expected losses in Edmonson break down as 56% from hail and 13% from inland flooding.

82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
82Very high riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Edmonson, expect four seasons and hot summers

A winter brings about 8 inches of snow, with January nights at 25° and July afternoons at 92°.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–54°
Spring43–74°
Summer64–91°
Fall45–73°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Edmonson is

16% of Edmonson adults report frequent physical distress. Of 31 CDC measures, Edmonson beats the Texas average on 2 and trails it on 8. In Edmonson, a quarter of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, against 18% in Texas’ towns and 8.1% across U.S. towns. Two figures for adults here: 14% binge drink, 15% have diabetes.

EdmonsonTexas townsU.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)25%18%8.1%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%30%25%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%17%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better21 too close to call8 worse
What stands outEdmonsonTX
More adults treating high blood pressure79.1%74.1%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.3%84.6%
More adults who have had cancer8%6.1%
Covenant Hospital Plainview
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Edmonson

14pages on Edmonson
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Edmonson

About Edmonson

Town in Texas, United States

Edmonson is a town in Hale County, Texas, United States. The population was 86 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
3,504 ft
ZIP code
79032
Area code
806

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Is Edmonson, TX a good place to live?

Edmonson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.