Downtown Hamlin, TX IMG 6239, 2010
Hamlin’s story
122 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1904Hamlin is settled
HamlinTX
A town of 1,876, settled in 1904.
Population
1,876
2025 Census estimate · +2.9% since 2020
Typical home
$104K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
417
A commuter town
Is Hamlin a good place to live?
The best of Hamlin’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for walkability; the weakest is a C− for schools. Only 52 of Texas’ 999 towns score higher on walkability. Hamlin has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hamlin stand out
Where Hamlin beats most towns.
Typical home value
Hamlin$104K
Texas$296K
Cost of livingA
1.6 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 89% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
3.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A shrinking town
Hamlin has shrunk 11% since 2010
2,124 counted in 2010 and 1,831 in 2020; an estimated 1,876 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Hamlin grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Hamlin is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.4 of 20; 7% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →HealthAnson General Hospital 16.2 miles awayCOpen →Jobs & income$61K median household incomeCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History3 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life4.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.4; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hamlin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamlin, and how to reach them.
PowerTaylor Electric Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Hamlin water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hamlin’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 hereJones County Early Voting ClerkJones County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7952079520 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 Hamlin.
HousingCost of living grade A
Hamlin’s typical home value is about $104K
The typical Hamlin home is worth about $104,000, up 5.1% in a year, 65% below the Texas typical home. Hamlin’s median rent is $858 a month, below both Texas’ towns ($1,208 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$104KZillow home value
| Hamlin | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $858 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hamlin$104K
Texas$296K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC−
Hamlin’s schools rank behind 80% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Hamlin Collegiate ISD. Its two schools are below.
20%of TX districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin Collegiate ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 231 | C |
| Hamlin Collegiate H SLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 171 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most of Hamlin’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
About one in 4 of Hamlin’s working residents works in town. Hamlin’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Hamlin has lost 246 jobs, to 417 in 2023.
23%work in town
| Hamlin | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hamlin23%
Abilene18%
Rotan3%
Aspermont3%
Fort Worth2%
38 mi
median commute distance
417
jobs based in Hamlin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Hamlin is less healthy than 71% of U.S. towns
Hamlin beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 15% of Hamlin adults have diabetes.
29%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Hamlin | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Hamlin | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.8% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 12.5% |
Anson General Hospital
16.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Hamlin, expect mild winters and hot summers
Hamlin has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Hamlin is 97°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–59°
Spring51–78°
Summer71–95°
Fall52–78°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Hamlin, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 45 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hamlin.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailDrought
45
paid flood claims since 1980
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Hamlin
Hamlin's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Hamlin’s violent crime rate is 2.6 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes.
| Hamlin | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.9 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hamlin2.6
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hamlin6.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hamlin
18pages on Hamlin
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 80% of TX districts · 2 schoolsSafety2.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA$104K typical home · up 5.1% in a yearWork & commuteC$61K median household income · 417 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hamlin; the nearest are
Hardin-Simmons UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Abilene36.7 mi$32,960 tuitionWestern Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Snyder47.7 mi$3,300 in-state tuitionAngelo State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · San Angelo102 mi$8,460 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hamlin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Famous people from Hamlin
3 notable people were born in Hamlin.
About Hamlin
City in Texas, United States
Hamlin is a city in Jones and Fisher Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 1,831 at the 2020 census. The Jones County portion of Hamlin is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1907
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,722 ft
- ZIP code
- 79520
- Area code
- 325
Questions about Hamlin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamlin, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Hamlin, TX known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Jae Head and Brad Rowland.