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Stockton BendTX

A town of 419.

Is Stockton Bend a good place to live?

70% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Stockton Bend, above both Texas’ towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 643 Texas towns, just 5 have a higher share of households owning their home than Stockton Bend. Stockton Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

419 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
GranburyGranburyStockton Bend
Getting set up

Moving to Stockton Bend: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPeninsula Addition water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stockton Bend’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGranbury 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 hereHood County Early Voting ClerkHood County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP codes76048, 7604976048 59% · 76049 41%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 Stockton Bend.

Work & commute

Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Stockton Bend is longer

Stockton Bend’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Stockton Bend is $180,000. Most working residents leave Stockton Bend for work: only 0% work in town.

0%work in town
Stockton BendTexas townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work42 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$180,000$69,000$80,000
Below the poverty line5.2%12%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Stockton Bend0%
Granbury19%
Fort Worth16%
Dallas6%
Arlington4%
31 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Stockton Bend
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Tornadoes leads a low hazard risk in Stockton Bend

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.

24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
24Low riskLowerHigher
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Stockton Bend, expect mild winters and hot summers

Stockton Bend has mild winters and hot summers. Stockton Bend’s July high is 96°F.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer72–95°
Fall55–78°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Stockton Bend have high blood pressure than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

46% of adults have high blood pressure in Stockton Bend. Stockton Bend beats the Texas average on 13 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 16% of adults have diabetes in Stockton Bend.

Stockton BendTexas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%35%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)82%74%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%18%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%17%16%
31 measures vs. Texas
13 better10 too close to call8 worse
What stands outStockton BendTX
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.4%16.4%
Fewer uninsured adults8.7%19.1%
More adults who have had cancer13%6.1%
Lake Granbury Medical Center
4.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

1
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Dinosaur Valley State Park and 25 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stockton Bend. Close and well known come first.

All 54 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Dinosaur Valley State Park: Gordon Reid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Amon G. Carter Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kimbell Art Museum: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Fort Worth Water Gardens: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, GFDL · Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Stockton Bend

15pages on Stockton Bend
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Stockton Bend; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Stockton Bend for work

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

19% → Granbury Granbury 19% 16% → Fort Worth Fort Worth 16% 6% → Dallas Dallas 6% 4% → Arlington Arlington 4% 2% → Willow Park Willow Park 2% 2% → Burleson Burleson 2% Stockton Bend · 0% stay
25jobs based in Stockton Bend
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Stockton Bend

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Stockton Bend, TX a good place to live?

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