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Thrall’s story
150 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1876Thrall is founded
ThrallTX
A town of 886, founded in 1876.
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
886
2025 Census estimate · +8.7% since 2020
Typical home
$350K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
34.8
years
Jobs based here
295
A commuter town
Is Thrall a good place to live?
Thrall’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Thrall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
886 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 Thrall: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thrall, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Thrall water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Thrall’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 hereWilliamson County Early Voting ClerkWilliamson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code7657876578 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 Thrall.
Work & commute
Thrall has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Thrall for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Thrall has added 103 jobs, to 295 in 2023. 6.8% of Thrall workers work from home, against 9.7% in Texas’ towns and 11% across U.S. towns.
3%work in town
| Thrall | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.8% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Thrall3%
Austin27%
Taylor9%
Round Rock6%
Georgetown5%
31 mi
median commute distance
295
jobs based in Thrall
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Thrall’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Thrall ISD. Its three schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrall ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 304 | A− |
| Thrall H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 282 | A− |
| Thrall MiddleTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 287 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Thrall faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Thrall
Thrall has mild winters and hot summers. Thrall’s July high is 96°F.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–63°
Spring56–79°
Summer72–95°
Fall57–81°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Thrall home is worth about $350K
The typical Thrall home is worth about $350,000, up 3.9% in a year, 18% above the Texas typical home.
$350KZillow home value
| Thrall | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 72% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,177 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Thrall$350K
Texas$296K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Thrall
18 crimes were reported in Thrall in 2025: 12 property and 6 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Thrall is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Thrall is
Thrall beats the Texas average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Thrall.
| Thrall | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 20% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
10 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Thrall | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7.2% | 10.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7% | 6.1% |
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -Taylor
6.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 297 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thrall City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thrall
20pages on Thrall
The big questions
Schools3 schoolsSafety6.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBetter than TX on 10 of 31 CDC measuresCost of living$350K typical home · up 3.9% in a yearWork & commute$76K median household income · 295 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Thrall; the nearest are
Southwestern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Georgetown22.1 mi$53,813 tuitionTemple CollegeCommunity college · Public · Temple33.5 mi$3,000 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas at AustinUniversity or college · Public · Austin33.7 mi$11,688 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Thrall residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Thrall for work
Where Thrall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
295jobs based in Thrall
3%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Thrall
City in Texas, United States
Thrall is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 816 at the 2020 census. The name Thrall was chosen by the community to honor the Rev. Homer S. Thrall, a Methodist minister and historian much admired by local settlers and residents. Thrall was founded in 1876.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 561 ft
- ZIP code
- 76578
Questions about Thrall
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thrall, TX a good place to live?
Thrall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.