St. Mary's Catholic Church · National Register of Historic Places
Umbarger’s story
124 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1902Umbarger is settled
UmbargerTX
A town in Texas.
St. Mary's Catholic Church · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Settled
1902
124 years ago
Is Umbarger a good place to live?
Umbarger’s midsummer high is 92°F, below Texas’ towns (95°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F). Only 9 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a lower January low than Umbarger. St. Mary's Catholic Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. We don’t grade Umbarger yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Umbarger.
Natural hazards
In Umbarger, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
87risk score of 100
Expected losses in Umbarger break down as 26% from drought and 20% from wildfires.
FEMA risk score
DroughtWildfireHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Umbarger brings four seasons and hot summers
16″snow a winter
Umbarger brings chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–53°
Spring42–72°
Summer63–90°
Fall44–72°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Umbarger is
Among adults in Umbarger, 75% had a checkup this year. The town does better than the Texas average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 3. Just over a fifth of adults in Umbarger get no exercise outside work; 9.7% worry about having enough food.
| Umbarger | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 30% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 20% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 8.1% |
31 measures vs. Texas
10 better18 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Umbarger | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 6.1% |
Hereford Regional Medical Center
18.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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Everything we know about Umbarger
14pages on Umbarger
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Umbarger: who provides what
Umbarger is unincorporated, so Randall County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerXcel Energy13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUmbarger Community Water Supply5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRandall CountyRandall County provides services here
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 hereRandall County Early Voting ClerkRandall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes79091, 7901579091 79% · 79015 21%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Umbarger
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