Kress, Texas water tower north of Plainview, 2010
Kress’s story
118 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1908Kress is settled
KressTX
A town of 569, settled in 1908.
Photo: USDA NRCS Texas · Public domain
Population
569
2025 Census estimate · −4.5% since 2020
Typical home
$118K
+8.4% in a year
Household income
$30K
median
Median age
44.7
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Is Kress a good place to live?
38% of residents live below the poverty line in Kress, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Kress has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
569 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kress: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kress, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKress Municipal Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kress’ 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 hereSwisher County Early Voting ClerkSwisher County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code7905279052 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 Kress.
Housing
The typical home in Kress is valued at about $118K
The typical Kress home is worth about $118,000, up 8.4% in a year, 60% below the Texas typical home. Kress’ median rent is $770 a month, below both Texas’ towns ($1,208 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 88% of households own their home in Kress.
$118KZillow home value
| Kress | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $770 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Kress$118K
Texas$296K
+8.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Kress’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Kress ISD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kress ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 135 | C+ |
| Kress H SLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 127 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Kress’ workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Kress for work: only 6% work in town. Kress’ average trip to work is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Plainview (23%), Amarillo (12%) and Tulia (9%).
6%work in town
| Kress | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kress6%
Plainview23%
Amarillo12%
Tulia9%
Lubbock5%
14 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Kress
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Kress has four seasons and hot summers
Kress has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Kress is 92°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–54°
Spring44–74°
Summer64–91°
Fall46–73°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Hail leads a low hazard risk in Kress
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Kress stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
22% of Kress adults have diabetes. Kress beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 43% of Kress adults have high blood pressure.
| Kress | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better10 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Kress | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.6% | 12.5% |
Covenant Hospital Plainview
11 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kress
17pages on Kress
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kress
About 5 of every 100 Kress residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Kress for work
Where Kress’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
37jobs based in Kress
6%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kress
City in Swisher County, Texas, United States
Kress is a city in Swisher County, Texas, United States. The population was 596 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,471 ft
- ZIP code
- 79052
- Area code
- 806
Questions about Kress
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kress, TX a good place to live?
Kress has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.