TXMap-doton-Hart, 2004
Hart’s story
126 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
- 1900Hart is settled
HartTX
A town of 865, settled in 1900.
Population
865
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$52K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
30.5
years
Jobs based here
93
A commuter town
Is Hart a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hart. Hart has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Hart has shrunk 22% since 2010
1,114 counted in 2010 and 869 in 2020; an estimated 865 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hart: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hart, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHart Municipal Water System6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hart’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 hereCastro County Early Voting ClerkCastro County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7904379043 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 Hart.
Schools
The schools Hart’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Hart ISD. The town’s only public school teaches 206 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart IsdLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 206 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Hart’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
Hart’s typical journey to work stands at 18 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 4% of working residents stay in Hart for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in the town fell by 173 from 2013 to 2023, to 93. In Hart, 16% of residents live below the poverty line.
4%work in town
| Hart | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hart4%
Amarillo8%
Tulia7%
Plainview5%
Dimmitt4%
36 mi
median commute distance
93
jobs based in Hart
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Hart’s year
Its peak summer temperature stands at 92°F, below the Texas town median (95°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–54°
Spring42–73°
Summer63–90°
Fall44–73°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hart is
For adults in Hart, the share who binge drink is 14%. Against the Texas average, Hart comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 22. In Hart, 21% of adults have diabetes, and 19% report frequent physical distress.
| Hart | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better6 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Hart | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.3% | 17% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 38.8% | 19.1% |
Covenant Hospital Plainview
25.2 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
Hart has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
Expected losses in Hart break down as 39% from drought and 20% from hail. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hart
16pages on Hart
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hart; the nearest are
Wayland Baptist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plainview25.9 mi$23,782 tuitionWest Texas A & M UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Canyon42.8 mi$9,101 in-state tuitionAmarillo CollegeCommunity college · Public · Amarillo57.5 mi$2,136 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Hart residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Small town
865 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Hart
City in Castro County, Texas, United States
Hart is a city in Castro County, Texas, United States. The population was 869 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,671 ft
- ZIP code
- 79043
- Area code
- 806
Questions about Hart
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hart, TX a good place to live?
Hart has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.