Carver Homestead, 2013
Whitney’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1880Whitney is settled
WhitneyTX
A town of 2,134, settled in 1880.
Population
2,134
2025 Census estimate · +7.3% since 2020
Typical home
$224K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
847
Balanced
Is Whitney a good place to live?
Whitney’s best subject grade is a B for cost of living; its weakest is a D for incomes. Whitney’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. On incomes, just 77 of Texas’ 990 towns do worse. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. Whitney has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
How Whitney grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Whitney is from typical.
Jobs & income$49K median household incomeDOpen →HealthHill Regional Hospital 11.9 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.2 of 20; 2.2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SafetyC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →Hazard riskcold waves tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC+Open →History2 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life4.4 library visits per resident; 2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.5; 11% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Whitney: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitney, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Whitney water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Whitney’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 hereHill County Early Voting ClerkHill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7669276692 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 Whitney.
HealthD
For health, Whitney earns a D
18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Whitney, above both Texas’ towns (15%) and U.S. towns (14%). 29% of Whitney adults say their health is fair or poor. Whitney beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Whitney | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better10 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Whitney | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.6% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 5.7% |
Hill Regional Hospital
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
On state tests, Whitney’s schools beat 57% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Whitney ISD. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Whitney H S, with 437 students.
57%of TX districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 387 | – |
| Whitney H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 437 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade B
The typical home in Whitney is valued at about $224K
The typical Whitney home is worth about $224,000, about the same as a year ago, 24% below the Texas typical home. Whitney’s median rent is $809 a month.
$224KZillow home value
| Whitney | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $809 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Whitney$224K
Texas$296K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Whitney, expect mild winters and hot summers
Whitney has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Whitney is 96°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring55–77°
Summer73–95°
Fall56–79°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Whitney has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Whitney for work: only 10% work in town. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Whitney. Since 2013, Whitney has lost 202 jobs, to 847 in 2023.
10%work in town
| Whitney | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Whitney10%
Dallas7%
Waco7%
Fort Worth6%
Hillsboro5%
50 mi
median commute distance
847
jobs based in Whitney
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 41% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
43%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Whitney1.4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Whitney11.1
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
43rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
24
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Whitney, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1995, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Whitney.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
10
paid flood claims since 1995
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Whitney
19pages on Whitney
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 57% of TX districts · 5 schoolsSafetyC+1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB$224K typical home · up 0.4% in a yearWork & commuteD$49K median household income · 847 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 53% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Whitney
About 5 of every 100 Whitney residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
Questions about Whitney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whitney, TX expensive?
That is 3.5 years of the area's median household income ($64,591 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is Whitney, TX known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Sanger D. Shafer and Lincoln Durham.