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Uncertain, Texas
Texas›Harrison County

UncertainTX

A town of 90.

Photo of Uncertain

Uncertain, TX · Photo: Adam Moss from Macomb, IL, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Uncertain a good place to live?

Uncertain’s median age is 60.6 years, above both the Texas town median (35.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Uncertain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

90 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 Uncertain: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerSWEPCO12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCaddo Lake WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Uncertain’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKarnack 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 hereHarrison County Early Voting ClerkHarrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7566175661 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 Uncertain.

Housing

A typical Uncertain home is worth about $185K

The typical Uncertain home is worth about $185,000, up 14.8% in a year, 38% below the Texas typical home. 96% of Uncertain households own their home, against 69% in Texas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.

$185KZillow home value

Typical home value

Uncertain$185K
Texas$296K
+14.8%
value change, 1 year

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

Natural hazards

Uncertain faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 36 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Uncertain.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
36
paid flood claims since 1987
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Uncertain has mild winters and hot summers

Uncertain has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Uncertain is 94°F.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–59°
Spring54–76°
Summer72–93°
Fall55–78°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Uncertain stands out in Texas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

49% of Uncertain adults have high blood pressure. Uncertain beats the Texas average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 18% of Uncertain adults have diabetes.

UncertainTexas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)49%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%13%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%17%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)82%74%79%
31 measures vs. Texas
5 better13 too close to call13 worse
What stands outUncertainTX
Fewer uninsured adults10.4%19.1%
Fewer binge drinkers12.6%17%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth28.9%12.5%
North Caddo Medical Center
14.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

4.4% of Uncertain is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

4.4%conserved
4.4%
conserved · 15 of 340 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge—12

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Everything we know about Uncertain

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Uncertain; the nearest are

About Uncertain

City in Texas, United States

Official town website ↗

Uncertain is a city in Harrison County, Texas, United States. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 94, down from 150 at the 2000 census. In 2020, it had a population of 85.

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

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
180 ft
Area code
903

Questions about Uncertain

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Is Uncertain, TX a good place to live?

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