Hotel Turkey · National Register of Historic Places
Turkey’s story
133 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1893Turkey is settled
TurkeyTX
A town of 316, settled in 1893.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
316
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$116K
+16.4% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town
Is Turkey a good place to live?
Turkey’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both Texas’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Hotel Turkey is on the National Register of Historic Places. Turkey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
316 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 Turkey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Turkey, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Plains Electric Coop11.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTurkey Municipal Water System19 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Turkey’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 hereHall County Early Voting ClerkHall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP code7926179261 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 Turkey.
Housing
The median rent in Turkey is lower than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
The typical Turkey home is worth about $116,000, up 16.4% in a year, 61% below the Texas typical home. In Turkey, 77% of households are owner-occupiers, where Texas’ towns sit at 69% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$116KZillow home value
| Turkey | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $554 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Turkey$116K
Texas$296K
+16.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
In Turkey, the average trip to work runs shorter than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Half of commuters travel less than 39 miles. Jobs in Turkey grew by 38 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 49. Also worth knowing: most working residents leave Turkey for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (25%), Amarillo (11%) and Clarendon (5%).
2%work in town
| Turkey | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 11 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Turkey2%
Memphis25%
Amarillo11%
Clarendon5%
Childress5%
39 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Turkey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Turkey’s year
Turkey’s typical July afternoon high stands at 96°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–57°
Spring47–76°
Summer68–94°
Fall49–76°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Turkey is
Nearly two fifths of Turkey adults have obesity. This Texas town does better than the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 14. Among adults here, 44% have high blood pressure and 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Turkey | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better15 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Turkey | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 74.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 15.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 5.7% |
Childress Regional Medical Center
35.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 3.8% of Turkey
Walkers can cover 1.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
3.8%conserved
3.8%
conserved · 20 of 522 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Turkey City Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Bob Wills Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Turkey: drought
One declared disaster, in 2000, has brought federal aid to Turkey households. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in half of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 66% come from drought and 10% from strong winds. Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims locally since 2015.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtStrong windHail
2
paid flood claims since 2015
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Turkey
16pages on Turkey
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Turkey; the nearest are
Clarendon CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clarendon38 mi$3,720 in-state tuitionWest Texas A & M UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Canyon70.8 mi$9,101 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Turkey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Turkey for work
Where Turkey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
49jobs based in Turkey
2%of working residents work in town
39 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Turkey
City in Texas, United States
Turkey is a city in Hall County, Texas, United States. The population was 317 at the 2020 census, down from 421 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,333 ft
- ZIP code
- 79261
- Area code
- 806
Questions about Turkey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Turkey, TX a good place to live?
Turkey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.