RetreatTX
A town of 443.
Is Retreat a good place to live?
98% of households own their home in Retreat, above both Texas’ towns (69%) and U.S. towns (73%). Retreat has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
443 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Retreat: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Retreat, 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 Retreat.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Retreat’s workers commute out
At 23 minutes, Retreat’s average trip to work is below both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Corsicana (38%), Dallas (6%) and Fort Worth (6%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
| Retreat | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Retreat faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Retreat, expect mild winters and hot summers
Retreat has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Retreat is 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Retreat’s adults smoke cigarettes
21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Retreat. Retreat beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 37% of adults get no exercise outside work in Retreat.
| Retreat | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Retreat | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Retreat are worth about $280K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Retreat home is worth about $280,000, up 2% in a year, 6% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Retreat
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Retreat
About 12 of every 100 Retreat residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Retreat for work
Where Retreat’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Retreat
Town in Texas, United States
Retreat is a town in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 410 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 472 ft
Questions about Retreat
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Retreat, TX a good place to live?
Retreat has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.