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QuemadoTX

119 people live in this town, settled in 1903.

Is Quemado a good place to live?

Quemado’s midsummer high is 98°F, above both the Texas town median (95°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher home-ownership rate than Quemado. Quemado has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

119 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 Quemado: who provides what

Quemado is unincorporated, so Maverick County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerRio Grande Electric Coop18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMaverick County Airport Water Works1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMaverick CountyMaverick County provides services here
SchoolsEagle Pass 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 hereMaverick County Early Voting ClerkMaverick County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7887778877 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 Quemado.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Quemado, with inland flooding at the top

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Quemado, 65% come from inland flooding and 16% from drought. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.

19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
19Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Few of Quemado’s working residents work in town

The top destinations are San Antonio (21%), Eidson Road (18%) and Eagle Pass (17%). The median commute is under 34 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Quemado0%
San Antonio21%
Eidson Road18%
Eagle Pass17%
Del Rio8%
34 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Quemado
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Homes in Quemado are worth about $206K, by Zillow’s estimate

Values fell 9% in the year to September 2026.

$206KZillow home value

Typical home value

Quemado$206K
Texas$296K
−9%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Quemado

Quemado’s January low comes in at 40°F.

99°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter42–67°
Spring60–85°
Summer75–98°
Fall60–83°
Dec 1
typical first frost
Feb 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
99°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, fewer of Quemado’s adults have been diagnosed with depression

Quemado: 14% of adults binge drink. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Quemado is ahead of Texas on 2 and behind on 17. Among adults locally, 20% have diabetes and 42% get no exercise outside work.

QuemadoTexas townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)34%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)42%30%25%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)36%18%8.1%
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better12 too close to call17 worse
What stands outQuemadoTX
Fewer binge drinkers13.8%17%
More adults treating high blood pressure78.4%74.1%
More uninsured adults36.1%19.1%
Fort Duncan Medical Center
19.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Quemado

15pages on Quemado
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Quemado; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Quemado for work

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

21% → San Antonio San Antonio 21% 18% → Eidson Road Eidson Road 18% 17% → Eagle Pass Eagle Pass 17% 8% → Del Rio Del Rio 8% 3% → Austin Austin 3% 3% → Laredo Laredo 3% Quemado · 0% stay
0jobs based in Quemado
0%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Quemado

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Quemado, TX a good place to live?

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