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WestbrookTX

A town of 206, settled in 1892.

Is Westbrook a good place to live?

1.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Westbrook, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Westbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

206 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Westbrook: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Westbrook water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westbrook’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWestbrook 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 hereMitchell County Early Voting ClerkMitchell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code7956579565 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 Westbrook.

Schools

The schools Westbrook’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by Westbrook ISD. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Westbrook SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–12220B−

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Westbrook has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Westbrook for work: only 1% work in town. At 31 minutes, Westbrook’s average trip to work is above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Colorado City (16%), Abilene (7%) and Snyder (5%).

1%work in town
WestbrookTexas townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work31 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1.4%8.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Westbrook1%
Colorado City16%
Abilene7%
Snyder5%
Fort Worth4%
72 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Westbrook
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Westbrook, expect mild winters and hot summers

Westbrook has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Westbrook’s July high is 96°F.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–60°
Spring51–79°
Summer70–95°
Fall52–78°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Westbrook is

Westbrook beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 18% of Westbrook adults smoke cigarettes.

WestbrookTexas townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)26%24%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outWestbrookTX
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.6%12.5%
More adults with COPD8.7%5.7%
More smokers18.3%12.5%
Mitchell County Hospital District
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Westbrook, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Westbrook

16pages on Westbrook
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Westbrook; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Westbrook for work

Where Westbrook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Colorado City Colorado City 16% 7% → Abilene Abilene 7% 5% → Snyder Snyder 5% 4% → Fort Worth Fort Worth 4% 4% → Midland Midland 4% 3% → Loraine Loraine 3% Westbrook · 1% stay
6jobs based in Westbrook
1%of working residents work in town
72 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Westbrook

City in Texas, United States

Westbrook is a city in Mitchell County, Texas, United States. The population was 201 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
2,162 ft
ZIP code
79565
Area code
915

Questions about Westbrook

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Westbrook, TX a good place to live?

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