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MariettaTX

A town of 115, settled in 1880.

Population
115
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$155K
Census ACS
Median age
34.1
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Marietta a good place to live?

71% of residents live below the poverty line in Marietta, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 643 Texas towns, just 8 have a higher share of households owning their home than Marietta. Marietta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

115 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Naples · 8 miDouglassville · 11 miOmaha · 11 miHughes Springs · 13 miDaingerfield · 15 miLinden · 15 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Marietta: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Marietta, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSWEPCO12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Marietta water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marietta’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPewitt Consolidated Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCass County Early Voting ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7556675566 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 Marietta.

Climate

Marietta has mild winters and hot summers

Marietta has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Marietta’s July high is 93°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 95°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–58°
Spring53–75°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–77°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
Full pageMarietta’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 35°Rain & snow49″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Marietta than in most of Texas or the rest of the country

47% of Marietta adults have high blood pressure. Marietta beats the Texas average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of Marietta adults have diabetes.

MariettaTexas townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%35%35%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)31%24%19%
31 measures vs. Texas
7 better9 too close to call15 worse
What stands outMariettaTX
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.4%16.4%
Fewer binge drinkers13.2%17%
More adults with COPD13.5%5.7%
Titus Regional Medical Center
25.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMarietta’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby25.2 miles to an ER · Titus Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 7 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Marietta faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageMarietta’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in MariettaGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Marietta

15pages on Marietta
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 7 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Mid America Flight Museum 25 miLibraryHughes Springs Area Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1880Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 23 residentsClimate94° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 75566Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Marietta; the nearest are

Northeast Texas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mount Pleasant20.2 mi$2,980 in-state tuitionTexas A&M University-TexarkanaUniversity or college · Public · Texarkana33.5 mi$8,349 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Marietta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Marietta

Town in Texas, United States

Marietta is a town in Cass County, Texas, United States, incorporated in 1963. The population was 134 at the 2010 census, up from 112 at the 2000 census; in 2020, its population was 115.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
351 ft
ZIP code
75566
Area code
903

Questions about Marietta

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Marietta, TX a good place to live?

Marietta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.