Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Farnsworth

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Texas›Ochiltree County

FarnsworthTX

The town was settled in 1920 and has 7 residents today.

Is Farnsworth a good place to live?

100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Farnsworth, where Texas’ towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 3 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a lower January low than Farnsworth. Farnsworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

7 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Farnsworth: who provides what

Farnsworth is unincorporated, so Ochiltree County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerXcel Energy13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFarnsworth WSC1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOchiltree CountyOchiltree County provides services here
SchoolsPerryton 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 hereOchiltree County Early Voting ClerkOchiltree County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7903379033 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 Farnsworth.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Farnsworth

The July high for Farnsworth is 94°F.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–51°
Spring42–71°
Summer65–92°
Fall44–72°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Farnsworth is

Farnsworth: 15% of adults have diabetes. Against the Texas average, Farnsworth comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 12. 17% of adults in Farnsworth smoke cigarettes; 26% say their health is fair or poor.

FarnsworthTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)19%18%8.1%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)26%24%19%
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better17 too close to call12 worse
What stands outFarnsworthTX
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.4%12.5%
More adults treating high blood pressure77%74.1%
More adults with COPD9.6%5.7%
Ochiltree General Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Farnsworth: drought

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. 69% of Farnsworth’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by cold waves at 11%.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
DroughtCold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

0
homes sold in April

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Farnsworth

13pages on Farnsworth
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Farnsworth; the nearest are

About Farnsworth

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States

Farnsworth is a census designated place in western Ochiltree County, Texas, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Highway 15 with FM376, southwest of the city of Perryton, the county seat of Ochiltree County. Its elevation is 2,995 feet (913 m). Although Farnsworth is unincorporated, it has a post office with the ZIP code of 79033. As of the 2020 census, Farnsworth had a population of 95.

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

Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
2,992 ft
ZIP code
79033

Questions about Farnsworth

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Farnsworth, TX a good place to live?

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