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HallsburgTX

A town of 455, settled in 1902.

Is Hallsburg a good place to live?

Hallsburg’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Hallsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

455 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 Hallsburg: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterH & H WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hallsburg’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHallsburg Independent School DistrictRiesel Independent School District2 districts serve Hallsburg; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereMcLennan County Early Voting ClerkMcLennan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes76705, 76624, 76664, 7668276705 53% · 76624 20% · 76664 17% · 76682 10%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 Hallsburg.

Natural hazards

Hallsburg stands out in Texas and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most

At 4 of 100, Hallsburg’s FEMA risk score is below both the Texas town median (47 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).

4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
4Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Hallsburg’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by Hallsburg ISD. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Hallsburg SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–6131B

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Hallsburg’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Hallsburg for work: only 1% work in town. 4.3% of Hallsburg residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Waco (37%), Austin (6%) and Riesel (4%).

1%work in town
HallsburgTexas townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line4.3%12%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.1%8.3%8%
Median household income$58,000$69,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Hallsburg1%
Waco37%
Austin6%
Riesel4%
Temple3%
15 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Hallsburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Hallsburg, expect mild winters and hot summers

Hallsburg has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Hallsburg is 95°F.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–61°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–94°
Fall56–80°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hallsburg is

Hallsburg beats the Texas average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Hallsburg.

HallsburgTexas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)12%18%8.1%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
7 better16 too close to call8 worse
What stands outHallsburgTX
Fewer uninsured adults11.9%19.1%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity13%16.4%
More adults with COPD8.9%5.7%
Ascension Providence
14.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Housing

The typical home in Hallsburg is valued at about $327K

The typical Hallsburg home is worth about $327,000, up 1.9% in a year, 10% above the Texas typical home. Hallsburg’s median rent is $828 a month.

$327KZillow home value
HallsburgTexas townsU.S. towns
Median rent$828 a month$1,208 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home82%69%73%

Typical home value

Hallsburg$327K
Texas$296K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

McLane Stadium and 4 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hallsburg. Close and well known come first.

All 5 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

McLane Stadium: Djyueng, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waco Mammoth National Monument: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Cameron Park Zoo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Mayborn Museum Complex: User:Aboxorocks, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hallsburg

17pages on Hallsburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Hallsburg

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Hallsburg for work

Where Hallsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

37% → Waco Waco 37% 6% → Austin Austin 6% 4% → Riesel Riesel 4% 3% → Temple Temple 3% 3% → Dallas Dallas 3% 3% → Houston Houston 3% Hallsburg · 1% stay
64jobs based in Hallsburg
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hallsburg

City in Texas, United States

Hallsburg is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 419 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Area
5.3 sq mi
Elevation
499 ft
Area code
254

Questions about Hallsburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hallsburg, TX a good place to live?

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