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A town of 1,356, settled in 1910.
Menard’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and civic life; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Menard, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 4 of Texas’ 990 towns score lower on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 84% of U.S. towns. Menard’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Texas’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. On civic life, just 63 of Texas’ 791 towns do better. Fort McKavett Historic District and Menard County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Menard has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Menard beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Menard is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Menard, 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 Menard.
Its public schools are run by Menard ISD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menard Elementary/JHLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 182 | B− |
| Menard H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 82 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Menard’s median rent is $673 a month. The typical Menard home is worth about $171,000, up 3.6% in a year, 42% below the Texas typical home. 77% of households own their home in Menard.
| Menard | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $673 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Menard beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 17% of Menard adults have diabetes.
| Menard | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Menard | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 74.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 60.9% | 57.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 12.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Menard has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Menard is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are San Angelo (8%), Houston (3%) and Brady (3%). Half commute less than 61 miles.
| Menard | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 26% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 24 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Menard.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Menard River Park, at 24 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Menard River Park | — | 24 |
| 2. Low Water Bridge Park | — | 4 |
| 3. American Legion Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Menard; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Menard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
City in Texas, United States
Menard (mə-NARD) is a city in and the county seat of Menard County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,348 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
2 notable people were born here, including Oliver P. Smith and Jackie Diamond Hyman.