NazarethTX
A town of 307, settled in 1902.
Is Nazareth a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Nazareth. Nazareth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
307 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nazareth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nazareth, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nazareth.
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Nazareth’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Nazareth for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Nazareth fell to 55 in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Amarillo (11%), Hereford (5%) and Dimmitt (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Nazareth’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Nazareth ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 243 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer young adults than Texas overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (24% statewide); children under 18 are 33% of residents (25% statewide). 41% of Nazareth adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both Texas’ towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Nazareth | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 29.3% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.8% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.5% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.7% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.6% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.1% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Nazareth has four seasons and hot summers
Nazareth has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 91°F, Nazareth’s July high is where Texas’ towns sit at 95°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Nazareth is
Nazareth beats the Texas average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Nazareth.
| Nazareth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Nazareth | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.7% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Nazareth, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Nazareth
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nazareth; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Nazareth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Nazareth for work
Where Nazareth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Nazareth
City in Texas, United States
Nazareth is a city in Castro County, Texas, United States. The population was 310 at the 2020 census, slightly down from 311 at the 2010 census.
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- Established
- 1902
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,760 ft
- ZIP code
- 79063
- Area code
- 806
Questions about Nazareth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nazareth, TX a good place to live?
Nazareth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.