HilltopTX
A town of 688.
Is Hilltop a good place to live?
Hilltop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
688 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hilltop: who provides what
Hilltop is unincorporated, so Frio County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Hilltop.
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Hilltop is lower
34% of Hilltop’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 17%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Hilltop’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
2.4% of working residents work locally in Hilltop, where Texas’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 63, to 95. Its typical journey to work stands at 35 minutes. The median commute is under 72 miles.
| Hilltop | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 52% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Hilltop is
Against the Texas average, Hilltop comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 9. 15% of Hilltop adults binge drink. Among adults in the town, 20% have diabetes and 41% get no exercise outside work. Only 9 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Hilltop.
| Hilltop | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 30% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 18% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Hilltop | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 37.3% | 19.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hilltop
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hilltop; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hilltop residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Questions about Hilltop
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hilltop, TX a good place to live?
Hilltop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.