Haskell tornado damage, 1962
Haskell’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 745 in 1890, 3,089 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1962 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
- 1884Haskell is settled
HaskellTX
A town of 3,095, settled in 1884. 2.4 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Texas town.
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
3,095
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$114K
+13.7% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
994
Balanced
TownGrade
B+
#96 of 640 in TX
Is Haskell a good place to live?
Haskell gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $114K, 1.9 years of the county’s $61K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 96th among Texas's 640 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $62K, and 13% of residents live below the poverty line. On the plus side, it reports less crime per resident than 86% of U.S. towns. 32% of working residents work locally in Haskell, above both the Texas town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). On civic life, just 19 of Texas’ 791 towns do better.
What makes Haskell stand out
Where Haskell beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Haskell7.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical TX town3.3
Civic lifeA
2.4 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Texas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Typical home value
Haskell$114K
Texas$296K
Cost of livingA
More affordable than 87% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Haskell0.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
91% less violent crime than TX
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
How Haskell grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Haskell is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →SafetyAOpen →Jobs & income994 jobs based hereC−Open →HealthHaskell Memorial Hospital 0.7 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.2 of 20; 3.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landC−Open →History5 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life7.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 97° summer afternoons, 3″ of snow–Open →Housing market$114K typical home, up 13.7% in a year–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.6; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Haskell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Haskell, and how to reach them.
PowerTri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX)15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Haskell water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Haskell’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 hereHaskell County Early Voting ClerkHaskell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7952179521 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 Haskell.
Haskell trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
HousingCost of living grade A
For cost of living, Haskell earns an A
Homes are within reach (about $114K for the typical one, A for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 51 miles. At 1.9 years of the county’s $61K median household income, the typical home (about $114K) costs less against local pay than in 94% of Texas towns; that ratio is one input to its A for cost of living.
Haskell’s median rent is $777 a month. Typical home values rose 14% in the year to September 2026. 64% of households own their home in Haskell.
$114KZillow home value
| Haskell | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $777 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Haskell$114K
Texas$296K
+13.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Haskell’s schools beat 54% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Haskell CISD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
54%of TX districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 277 | C+ |
| Haskell H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 156 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
SafetyA
For safety, Haskell earns an A
Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
The violent crime rate in Haskell is 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
86%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Haskell | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.2 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Haskell0.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Haskell4.2
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
86th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
96th
percentile among TX towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC
Residents of Haskell are less healthy than 66% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,495 U.S. towns with household incomes like Haskell’s, it is less healthy than 50%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
Haskell beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 21% of Haskell adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
34%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Haskell | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 74% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Haskell | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.7% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8% | 6.1% |
Haskell Memorial Hospital
0.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
49th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Haskell
The Haskell weather station records that about 110 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 96.9°, hotter than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 31.2°.
Haskell has mild winters and hot summers. About 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
3″snow a winter
| Haskell | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 97°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 31°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–58°
Spring51–78°
Summer71–95°
Fall52–78°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Haskell has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 1,207 working residents takes 14.6 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas.
About one in 3 of Haskell’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Abilene (8%), Fort Worth (3%) and Stamford (3%).
32%work in town
| Haskell | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Haskell32%
Abilene8%
Fort Worth3%
Stamford3%
Dallas2%
51 mi
median commute distance
994
jobs based in Haskell
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 41% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Haskell, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 18 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Haskell.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
18
paid flood claims since 1980
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 37 of 2,292 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Haskell Municipal Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Haskell
19pages on Haskell
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 54% of TX districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA0.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than TX on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA$114K typical home · up 13.7% in a yearWork & commuteC−$62K median household income · 994 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Haskell; the nearest are
Hardin-Simmons UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Abilene47.2 mi$32,960 tuitionCisco CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cisco68 mi$4,710 in-state tuitionMidwestern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita Falls85.6 mi$10,580 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Haskell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Famous people from Haskell
5 notable people were born in Haskell.
About Haskell
City in Texas, United States
Haskell is a city in central Haskell County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 3,089. It is the Haskell county seat.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,581 ft
- ZIP code
- 79521
- Area code
- 940
Questions about Haskell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Haskell, TX a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Haskell grades B+ overall, better than 66% of U.S. towns and #96 of 640 in Texas. It grades C for health, A for safety and B− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Haskell, 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 Haskell, TX known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Rick Perry and John Kimbrough.