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Moore StationTX

A town of 173, founded in 1876.

Is Moore Station a good place to live?

Moore Station’s median age is 55.9 years, against 35.9 years in Texas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Moore Station has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

173 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Moore Station: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMoore Station WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moore Station’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBrownsboro 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 hereHenderson County Early Voting ClerkHenderson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7577075770 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 Moore Station.

Work & commute

Most of Moore Station’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them

Moore Station’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 6.5% of Moore Station residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Tyler (28%), Frankston (9%) and Dallas (6%).

0%work in town
Moore StationTexas townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work31 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line6.5%12%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Moore Station0%
Tyler28%
Frankston9%
Dallas6%
Athens5%
21 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Moore Station
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Moore Station has mild winters and hot summers

Moore Station has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Moore Station is 94°F.

95°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–60°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–93°
Fall55–78°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Fewer of Moore Station’s adults binge drink than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

12% of adults binge drink in Moore Station. No town among the 642 in Texas we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Moore Station. 45% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Moore Station.

Moore StationTexas townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%13%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%17%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)51%35%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)83%74%79%
31 measures vs. Texas
7 better13 too close to call11 worse
What stands outMoore StationTX
Fewer uninsured adults10.3%19.1%
Fewer binge drinkers11.6%17%
More adults who have had a stroke5.6%3.2%
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital
16.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Moore Station faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Caldwell Zoo and 4 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Moore Station. Close and well known come first.

All 6 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Caldwell Zoo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rose Garden Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Discovery Science Place: Paul M. Budd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum for East Texas Culture: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Moore Station

16pages on Moore Station
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Moore Station; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Moore Station for work

Where Moore Station’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

28% → Tyler Tyler 28% 9% → Frankston Frankston 9% 6% → Dallas Dallas 6% 5% → Athens Athens 5% 3% → Chandler Chandler 3% 3% → Jacksonville Jacksonville 3% Moore Station · 0% stay
2jobs based in Moore Station
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Moore Station

City in Texas, United States

Moore Station is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1876 by Anderson Moore, a former "mulatto" slave.

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

Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
420 ft
Area code
903

Questions about Moore Station

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Moore Station, TX a good place to live?

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