Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 817, settled in 1869.
Lone Oak’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Lone Oak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 79 in 1880, a peak of 1,017 in 1920, 643 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lone Oak, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lone Oak.
Most working residents leave Lone Oak for work: only 1% work in town. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Lone Oak, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Greenville (23%), Dallas (10%) and Commerce (6%).
| Lone Oak | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Lone Oak ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Lone Oak H S, with 335 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Oak ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 540 | B |
| Lone Oak H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 335 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Lone Oak has mild winters and hot summers. Lone Oak’s July high is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lone Oak beats the Texas average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 72% of adults had a checkup this year in Lone Oak.
| Lone Oak | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 74% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Lone Oak | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.4% | 19.3% |
| More smokers | 16.7% | 12.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Lone Oak home is worth about $287,000, down 2.5% in a year, close to the Texas typical home. 77% of Lone Oak households own their home.
| Lone Oak | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Lone Oak; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lone Oak residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where Lone Oak’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Texas, United States
Lone Oak is a city in Hunt County, Texas, United States. Its population was 643 at the 2020 census, 598 at the 2010 census, and 521 at the 2000 census.
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Lone Oak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.