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MobeetieTX

A town of 86, settled in 1879.

Population
86
2025 Census estimate · −5.5% since 2020
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
59.1
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Mobeetie a good place to live?

1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Mobeetie, below both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Mobeetie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

86 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Wheeler · 11 miMiami · 16 miLefors · 21 miMcLean · 23 miShamrock · 25 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Mobeetie: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMobeetie City Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mobeetie’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFort Elliott 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 hereWheeler County Early Voting ClerkWheeler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2018
ZIP code7906179061 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 Mobeetie.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Mobeetie, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
DroughtWildfireTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageMobeetie’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in MobeetieGet ready66 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Mobeetie, expect mild winters and hot summers

Mobeetie has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. At 94°F, Mobeetie’s July high is against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–52°
Spring44–72°
Summer66–92°
Fall46–73°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMobeetie’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 94°, January lows 24°Rain & snow4″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Mobeetie’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

47% of Mobeetie adults have high blood pressure. Mobeetie beats the Texas average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of Mobeetie adults have diabetes.

MobeetieTexas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%17%16%
31 measures vs. Texas
11 better7 too close to call13 worse
What stands outMobeetieTX
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.7%16.4%
Fewer uninsured adults11.8%19.1%
More adults with COPD12.1%5.7%
Parkview Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMobeetie’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby11.6 miles to an ER · Parkview HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 11 of 31

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mobeetie

14pages on Mobeetie
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 11 of 31 CDC measuresWork & commute$64K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
PlacesLibraryWheeler Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1879Town Hall & politicsClimate94° summer highs · 4″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 79061Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Mobeetie; the nearest are

Clarendon CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clarendon48.3 mi$3,720 in-state tuitionWest Texas A & M UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Canyon91.4 mi$9,101 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Mobeetie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Mobeetie

City in Texas, United States

Mobeetie is a city in northwestern Wheeler County, Texas, United States, located on Sweetwater Creek and State Highway 152. Its population was 87 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
2,641 ft
ZIP code
79061
Area code
806

Questions about Mobeetie

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mobeetie, TX a good place to live?

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