Strawn, Texas, 2013
Strawn’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1880Strawn is settled
StrawnTX
A town of 582, settled in 1880.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
582
2025 Census estimate · +7.2% since 2020
Typical home
$176K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
47.2
years
Jobs based here
73
A commuter town
Is Strawn a good place to live?
Zim's Bottling Works and Tourist Park is on the National Register of Historic Places. Strawn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
582 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Strawn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Strawn, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Strawn water system6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Strawn’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections herePalo Pinto County Early Voting ClerkPalo Pinto County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7647576475 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 Strawn.
Schools
The schools Strawn’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Strawn ISD runs its public schools. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 172 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawn SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 172 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
The median rent in Strawn is lower than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
For households in Strawn, the share who own their home is 78%. Values rose 3.8% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$176KZillow home value
| Strawn | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $604 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Strawn$176K
Texas$296K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Strawn has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among residents in Strawn, 19% live below the poverty line, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Commuting out is the norm in the town: 7% of working residents work locally. Jobs based here fell to 73 in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2013. Its typical household income stands at $48,000.
7%work in town
| Strawn | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Strawn7%
Mineral Wells5%
Stephenville4%
Dallas4%
San Angelo4%
42 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Strawn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–60°
Spring52–78°
Summer71–95°
Fall53–79°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Strawn is
Among adults in Strawn, 74% had a checkup this year, where Texas’ towns sit at 74% and U.S. towns at 79%. The town beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4. In Strawn, 18% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Strawn | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 74% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better23 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Strawn | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.6% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.5% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.7% |
Eastland Memorial Hospital
21.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Strawn, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Strawn, 54% come from inland flooding and 10% from wildfires. On expected storm and flood damage, Strawn sits below just over half of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Strawn households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Strawn
16pages on Strawn
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Strawn
About 1 of every 100 Strawn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Strawn for work
Where Strawn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
73jobs based in Strawn
7%of working residents work in town
42 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Strawn
City in Texas, United States
Strawn is a city in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. Its population was 540 at the 2020 census. Strawn, on State Highway 16 and 108, Farm to Market Road 2372, and the Missouri Pacific Railroad in southwestern Palo Pinto County, was one of several towns developed about 1880 when the Texas and Pacific Railway began service. The site, known earlier as North Fork for its location on Palo Pinto Creek, was laid out on the land of two early ranchers, Stephen Bethel Strawn and James N. Stuart. Stuart built the area's first house in 1875. A community to the west, Russell's Pocket, and one to the east, Davidsonville, were merged to form Strawn.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- ZIP code
- 76475
- Area code
- 254
Questions about Strawn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Strawn, TX a good place to live?
Strawn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.