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SpoffordTX

A town of 43, settled in 1884.

Is Spofford a good place to live?

Spofford’s median age is 67.1 years, where Texas’ towns sit at 35.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Spofford. Spofford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

43 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Spofford: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Spofford, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPedernales Electric Coop12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpofford Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Spofford’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBrackett 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 hereKinney County Early Voting ClerkKinney County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7883278832 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 Spofford.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Spofford

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.

31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
31Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Spofford has mild winters and hot summers

Spofford has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. At 97°F, Spofford’s July high is above both the Texas town median (95°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

98°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter42–66°
Spring59–83°
Summer73–96°
Fall59–82°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Spofford is

Spofford beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 21% of Spofford adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.

SpoffordTexas townsU.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)21%18%8.1%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%13%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)26%24%19%
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outSpoffordTX
More adults treating high blood pressure79.4%74.1%
More adults with heart disease8.9%5.6%
Fort Duncan Medical Center
31.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Colleges nearby

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About Spofford

City in Texas, United States

Spofford is a city in Kinney County, Texas, United States. The population was 41 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,010 ft
Area code
830

Questions about Spofford

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Spofford, TX a good place to live?

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