Abandoned School 9, 2013
Mosheim’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 4 maps from 1888 on.
- 1887Mosheim is settled
MosheimTX
Today 85 people live in this town, first settled in 1887.
Photo: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas · CC BY 2.0
Population
85
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
26.4
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Settled
1887
139 years ago
Is Mosheim a good place to live?
Mosheim’s midpoint age is 26.4 years, below both the Texas town median (35.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Mosheim has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
85 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mosheim.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Mosheim, with inland flooding at the top
30risk score of 100
Expected losses in Mosheim break down as 38% from inland flooding and 25% from tornadoes. Compared with 70% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mosheim: mild winters and hot summers
96°summer high
Mosheim’s midsummer high is recorded as 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mosheim is
The share of adults in Mosheim who had a checkup this year is 76%. This Texas town does better than the Texas average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 7. Among adults here, 24% have been diagnosed with depression and 37% have high blood pressure.
| Mosheim | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 74% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Texas
10 better14 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Mosheim | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.2% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.6% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 6.1% |
Goodall Witcher Hospital
13.1 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 Mosheim sell for about $140K
$140Kmedian sale price
For households in Mosheim, the share who own their home is 68%.
0
homes sold in August
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mosheim
15pages on Mosheim
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Mosheim: who provides what
Mosheim is unincorporated, so Bosque County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMosheim WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesBosque CountyBosque County provides services here
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 hereBosque County Early Voting ClerkBosque County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7668976689 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mosheim; the nearest are
McLennan Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waco25.4 mi$3,660 in-state tuitionTexas A&M University-Central TexasUniversity or college · Public · Killeen41.3 mi$7,363 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Mosheim residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Mosheim
Census-designated place in Bosque County, Texas, United States
Mosheim is a census designated place (CDP) in Bosque County in Central Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mosheim had a population of 48.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
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