Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
73% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Round Top, above both Texas’ towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 550 Texas towns, just 5 have a higher midpoint home value than Round Top. Its National Register listings include Cummins Creek Bridge and Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Round Top has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Round Top beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 238 in 1890, 87 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Round Top, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Round Top.
The share of households in Round Top who own their home is 86%, where Texas’ towns sit at 69% and U.S. towns at 73%. Typical home values fell 4.2% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Round Top after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 17%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Round Top, the share who report frequent physical distress is 16%. Among 642 Texas towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Round Top. CDC measures, 31 in all: Round Top beats Texas on 13 and trails on 9.
| Round Top | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 74% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Round Top | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Henkel Square | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Round Top; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Round Top residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
2 places in Round Top on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Texas, United States
Round Top is a town in Fayette County, Texas, United States. The population was 87 at the 2020 census.
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Round Top has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
