TrentTX
A town of 299, settled in 1883.
Is Trent a good place to live?
Trent’s July high is 96°F, near the Texas town median (95°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Trent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
299 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Trent: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trent, and how to reach them.
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 Trent.
Homes in Trent are worth about $174K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Trent home is worth about $174,000, up 14.3% in a year, 41% below the Texas typical home. Trent’s median rent is $715 a month, below both Texas’ towns ($1,208 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 88% of households own their home in Trent.
| Trent | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $715 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Trent’s workers commute out
6.8% of Trent residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Abilene (43%), Merkel (7%) and Fort Worth (4%). Trent’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
| Trent | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Trent has mild winters and hot summers
Trent has mild winters and hot summers. The January low in Trent is 32°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Trent
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Trent | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 74% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Trent | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Trent
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Trent; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Trent residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Trent for work
Where Trent’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Trent
Town in Texas, United States
Trent is a town in Taylor County, Texas, United States, that was established in 1881. The population was 295 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Trent, Texas was named in honor of West Texas pioneer and cattleman, Isaac Riley Trent.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,913 ft
- ZIP code
- 79561
- Area code
- 915
Questions about Trent
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trent, TX a good place to live?
Trent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.