Lovelady-rich-building, 2006
Lovelady’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
- 1872Lovelady is settled
LoveladyTX
A town of 590, settled in 1872.
Photo: Nsaum75 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
590
2025 Census estimate · +3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$271K
+1% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
172
Balanced
Is Lovelady a good place to live?
Lovelady’s average trip to work is 61 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Lovelady has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
590 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 Lovelady: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lovelady, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Lovelady water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lovelady’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 hereHouston County Early Voting Clerk (Not the City of Houston)Houston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7585175851 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 Lovelady.
Schools
The schools Lovelady’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Lovelady ISD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelady ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 261 | B+ |
| Lovelady J H H SLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 254 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Lovelady faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 2015, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lovelady.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesLightningInland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 2015
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Lovelady
Lovelady has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Lovelady’s July high is 94°F, close to Texas’ towns (95°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–62°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–94°
Fall57–80°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Lovelady has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 166 people commute in
Most working residents leave Lovelady for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Lovelady grew to 172 in 2023, 164 more than in 2013. 6.5% of Lovelady residents live below the poverty line.
4%work in town
| Lovelady | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lovelady4%
Huntsville15%
Houston14%
Crockett6%
Dallas6%
62 mi
median commute distance
172
jobs based in Lovelady
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Lovelady stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Lovelady. Lovelady beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Lovelady.
| Lovelady | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Lovelady | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 12.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.9% | 12.5% |
Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Lovelady are worth about $271K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Lovelady home is worth about $271,000, up 1% in a year, 9% below the Texas typical home.
$271KZillow home value
| Lovelady | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,063 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lovelady$271K
Texas$296K
+1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lovelady
16pages on Lovelady
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lovelady; the nearest are
Sam Houston State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Huntsville29.2 mi$9,228 in-state tuitionAngelina CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lufkin43.6 mi$3,430 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Lovelady residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Lovelady
City in Texas, United States
Lovelady is a town in Houston County, Texas, United States. The population was 570 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1927
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 299 ft
- ZIP code
- 75851
- Area code
- 936
Questions about Lovelady
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lovelady, TX a good place to live?
Lovelady has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.