1986 Buick Riviera, 2015
Premont’s story
117 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1909Premont is settled
PremontTX
A town of 2,401, settled in 1909.
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,401
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$90K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
29.7
years
Jobs based here
650
Balanced
Is Premont a good place to live?
Premont’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for incomes. Premont’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 19 of Texas’ 990 towns score lower on incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 89% of the country. Premont has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
How Premont grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Premont is from typical.
Jobs & income$48K median household incomeD−Open →HealthChristus Spohn Hospital Kleberg 19.1 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $90K, 1.8 years of the Alice area’s $51K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsC−Open →Hazard riskcold waves tops the listCOpen →SafetyMore crime per resident than 66% of U.S. townsCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 8.9% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →History1 notable person born hereDOpen →Civic life4.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 98° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 29.7; 7% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Premont: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Premont, and how to reach them.
PowerNueces Electric Cooperative11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Premont water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Premont’s trash rules yet
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 hereJim Wells County Early Voting ClerkJim Wells County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7837578375 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 Premont.
HealthD
For health, Premont earns a D
37% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Premont, above both the Texas town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (19%). 20% of adults have diabetes in Premont. Premont beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
11%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Premont | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 30% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 20% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better10 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Premont | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.8% | 17% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 38.6% | 19.1% |
Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg
19.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC−
Premont’s schools rank behind 79% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Premont ISD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Premont Collegiate H S, with 387 students.
21%of TX districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premont Ernest H Singleton Early College AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 357 | D |
| Premont Collegiate H SLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 387 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
SafetyC
Premont stands out in Texas and nationally: violent crime there is higher
Premont’s violent crime rate is 7.5 per 1,000 residents. Premont reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.
34%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Premont | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.5 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.8 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Premont7.5
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Premont8.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
34th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
18
violent crimes reported in 2025
21
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Premont, expect mild winters and hot summers
Premont has warm winters and hot summers. The July high in Premont is 97°F.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter49–71°
Spring63–85°
Summer75–97°
Fall63–86°
Dec 1
typical first frost
Feb 25
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Premont faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 2000, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Premont.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHurricanesInland flooding
5
paid flood claims since 2000
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
About one in eight working residents works right in Premont
Most working residents leave Premont for work: only 12% work in town. 28% of Premont residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Premont fell to 650 in 2023, 68 fewer than in 2013.
12%work in town
| Premont | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Premont12%
Corpus Christi11%
Falfurrias7%
Alice7%
San Antonio6%
52 mi
median commute distance
650
jobs based in Premont
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
0.3%conserved
| Premont | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
0.3%
conserved · 3 of 1,080 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hidalgo Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Premont
19pages on Premont
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Premont; the nearest are
Texas A&M University-KingsvilleUniversity or college · Public · Kingsville18.8 mi$9,892 in-state tuitionCoastal Bend CollegeCommunity college · Public · Beeville77.7 mi$2,916 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Premont residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
About Premont
City in Texas, United States
Premont is a city in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,455 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 161 ft
- ZIP code
- 78375
- Area code
- 361
Questions about Premont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Premont, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.