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PendletonTX

A town of 649, settled in 1908.

Population

649

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Pendleton a good place to live?

Pendleton’s median age is 60.6 years, where Texas’ towns sit at 35.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Pendleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

649 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Troy · 1 mi Temple · 7 mi Moody · 8 mi Morgan's Point Resort · 8 mi Bruceville-Eddy · 9 mi Belton · 14 mi

TroyTemplePendleton

Getting set up

Moving to Pendleton: who provides what

Pendleton is unincorporated, so Bell County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterPendleton WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesBell CountyBell County provides services here

SchoolsTroy 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 hereBell County Early Voting ClerkBell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022

ZIP codes76579, 76501, 7655776579 79% · 76501 17% · 76557 4%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 Pendleton.

Natural hazards

Pendleton faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.

14risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

TornadoesInland floodingCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

Full pagePendleton’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Pendleton Get ready0 events a year, on average · Ready for tornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Fewer of Pendleton’s working residents work locally than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

0.3% of working residents work locally in Pendleton, below both Texas’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Pendleton. The top destinations are Temple (39%), Austin (6%) and Belton (4%).

0%work in town

	Pendleton	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	17%	12%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	0.3%	8.3%	8%
Average trip to work	27 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Pendleton0%

Temple39%

Austin6%

Belton4%

Waco3%

13 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Pendleton

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pagePendleton’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here72 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Pendleton Commute times27 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 13 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Pendleton, expect mild winters and hot summers

Pendleton has mild winters and hot summers. Pendleton’s July high is 95°F.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–61°

Spring55–77°

Summer72–94°

Fall56–80°

Nov 20

typical first frost

Mar 14

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

96°

typical summer high

Full pagePendleton’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 95°, January lows 37°Rain & snow38″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Pendleton stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression

26% of Pendleton adults have been diagnosed with depression. Pendleton beats the Texas average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 44% of Pendleton adults have obesity.