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A town of 92.

Is Toco a good place to live?

Toco’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Toco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

92 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Toco: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLamar County Water Supply DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Toco’s trash rules yet
SchoolsChisum 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 hereLamar County Early Voting ClerkLamar County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7542175421 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 Toco.

Natural hazards

Toco has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from tornadoes

FEMA puts 30% of Toco’s expected hazard losses down to tornadoes, and 22% to inland flooding. Compared with 70% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Toco’s year

For Toco, the typical July afternoon high is 94°F.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–56°
Spring52–74°
Summer71–92°
Fall53–76°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Toco stands out in Texas and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink

In Toco, nearly a quarter of adults have diabetes, above both the Texas town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Among 642 Texas towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Toco. Toco: 37% of adults get no exercise outside work. CDC measures, 31 in all: Toco beats Texas on 4 and trails on 22.

TocoTexas townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)23%13%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%17%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)47%39%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)53%35%35%
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better5 too close to call22 worse
What stands outTocoTX
Fewer binge drinkers10.9%17%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.8%74.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth27.6%12.5%
Paris Regional Medical Center
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Housing

Homes in Toco sell for about $73K

Among households in Toco, 57% own their home. The town’s midpoint rent comes in at $1,266 a month.

$73Kmedian sale price
TocoTexas townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home57%69%73%
Median rent$1,266 a month$1,208 a month$1,185 a month
1
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Toco

15pages on Toco
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Toco

About Toco

City in Texas, United States

Toco is a city in Lamar County, Texas, United States. The population was 75 at the 2010 census, and 91 in 2020.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
568 ft

Questions about Toco

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Toco, TX a good place to live?

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