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Abandoned school in Toyah, Texas
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ToyahTX

A town of 60, settled in 1881.

Photo of Toyah

Toyah, TX · Photo: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas · CC BY 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Toyah a good place to live?

Toyah’s median age is 72.3 years, above both Texas’ towns (35.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Toyah. Toyah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

60 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 Toyah: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerRio Grande Electric Coop18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Toyah water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Toyah’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPecos-Barstow-Toyah 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 hereReeves County Early Voting ClerkReeves County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7978579785 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 Toyah.

Natural hazards

Toyah faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Toyah since 1981.

31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
31Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1981

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Toyah has mild winters and hot summers

Toyah has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. At 97°F, Toyah’s July high is against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

98°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–64°
Spring49–83°
Summer68–97°
Fall50–80°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Toyah stands out in Texas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes

24% of adults have diabetes in Toyah. Of the 642 Texas towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Toyah. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Toyah.

ToyahTexas townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)39%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)24%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)22%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)46%30%25%
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better9 too close to call19 worse
What stands outToyahTX
Fewer binge drinkers11.4%17%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.8%74.1%
More adults with heart disease14.3%5.6%
Reeves Regional Health
17.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Toyah

14pages on Toyah
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Toyah; the nearest are

About Toyah

Town in Reeves County, Texas, United States

Toyah is a town in Reeves County, Texas, United States. Its population was 61 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
1.6 sq mi
Elevation
2,913 ft
ZIP code
79785
Area code
915

Questions about Toyah

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Toyah, TX a good place to live?

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