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.
119 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Quemado: who provides what
Quemado is unincorporated, so Maverick County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
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.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Homes in Quemado are worth about $206K, by Zillow’s estimate
Values fell 9% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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.
| Quemado | Texas towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Quemado | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.8% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.4% | 74.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 36.1% | 19.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Quemado
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Quemado; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Quemado residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Quemado for work
Where Quemado’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.