Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 907, settled in 1892.
5.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Walnut Springs, where Texas’ towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 643 Texas towns, just 7 have a lower median household income than Walnut Springs. Walnut Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1847.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walnut Springs, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Walnut Springs.
Its public schools are run by Walnut Springs ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Springs SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 165 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Walnut Springs home is worth about $192,000, up 3.6% in a year, 35% below the Texas typical home. At $1,038 a month, Walnut Springs’ median rent is against $1,208 a month in Texas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Walnut Springs | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,038 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Walnut Springs for work: only 1% work in town. 19% of Walnut Springs residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Walnut Springs has added 42 jobs, to 61 in 2023.
| Walnut Springs | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Walnut Springs has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Walnut Springs is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Walnut Springs beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 21% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Walnut Springs.
| Walnut Springs | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 74% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Walnut Springs | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 15.7% | 12.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.8% | 5.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Katy Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Walnut Springs. Close and well known come first.
14 mi State parkDinosaur Valley State Park
12 mi MuseumCreation Evidence Museum9 mi Zoo & aquariumFossil Rim Wildlife Center29 mi MuseumLayland Museum
12 mi MuseumBarnard's MillDinosaur Valley State Park: Gordon Reid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Creation Evidence Museum: Ian Juby, Public domain · Barnard's Mill: Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Walnut Springs; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Walnut Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where Walnut Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Bosque County, Texas, United States
Walnut Springs is a city in Bosque County. Texas, United States. The population was 795 at the 2020 census.
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Walnut Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
