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Abbott

Hill County · Prairies and Lakes · Population 470

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Abbott is a city in Hill County in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. Find homes for sale, things to do, local businesses and tips from people who live here.

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At a glance

Population
470
+9.0% in 10 years Census, 2024
Median list price
$217,000
$201 per sq. ft. Realtor.com, September 2026
Household income
$103,214
Median Census, 2024
Average commute
20 min
3.5% work from home Census, 2024
July high / Jan. low
96° / 34°
39 in. of rain a year NOAA averages
Property tax bill
$1,750
Typical, per year Census, 2024

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Market

Abbott’s housing market

Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

Median list price
$217,000
-60.1% vs. a year ago
Price per sq. ft.
$201
Texas: $179
Median days on market
193
Texas: 68
Listings with a price cut
0%
Texas: 22%
Home prices by ZIP code in Abbott

The local market

Abbott home market, September 2026
Median list price
$217,000
Texas: $350,000
Homes for sale
4
Days on market
193
median Texas: 68
Price per sq. ft.
$201
Texas: $179
Typical home size
1,568 sq. ft.
Listings with a price cut
0%
Texas: 22%
New listings this month
0
Under contract
1

Across Hill County: median list price $274,995, 233 homes for sale, 74 days on market.

Owning and renting here

Median home value
$173,600
Effective property tax rate
1.01%
Typical property tax bill
$1,750/yr
Own their home
82%

Census estimates of what residents report. More in By the Numbers. See all the numbers

Only 4 homes are listed right now, so these numbers can swing a lot from month to month.

Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

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Population
470
Growth in 10 years
+9.0%
Median age
34.1
Texas: 35.6
Under 18
37%
Texas: 25%
65 and older
15%
Texas: 13%
People per household
3.1
Texas: 2.7
Households with kids
45%
Texas: 35%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
41%
Texas: 34%
Veterans
4%
Texas: 6%
Born in Texas
93%
Texas: 58%
Moved here from another state last year
0%
Texas: 2%
Moved to a new home last year
6%
Texas: 14%
No health insurance
4%
Texas: 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Median household income
$103,214
Texas: $78,476
Below poverty line
1%
Texas: 14%
Median home value (owners’ estimate)
$173,600
Texas: $283,800
Own their home
82%
Texas: 63%
Typical property tax bill
$1,750/yr
Texas: $4,232/yr
Effective property tax rate
1.01%
Texas: 1.49%
Monthly cost with a mortgage
$2,000/mo
Texas: $2,106/mo
Monthly cost, paid off
$585/mo
Texas: $678/mo
Typical year homes were built
1975
Texas: 1992
Single-family houses
96%
Texas: 67%
Apartments and multiplexes
0%
Texas: 26%
Mobile homes
5%
Texas: 6%
Homes that are rented
18%
Texas: 37%
Rentals sitting empty
0%
Texas: 8%
Rent as a share of income
16%
Texas: 31%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Typical electric bill
$222/mo
Texas: $184/mo
Typical gas bill
$58/mo
Texas: $56/mo
Typical water and sewer bill
$824/yr
Texas: $595/yr
Heat with electricity
45%
Texas: 61%
Heat with natural gas
51%
Texas: 35%
Homes with broadband internet
91%
Texas: 91%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Average commute
20 min
Texas: 27 min
Work from home
4%
Texas: 14%
Cars per household
2.8
Texas: 1.9
Households without a car
2%
Texas: 5%
Biggest jobs: Management
52%
of working residents
Biggest jobs: Schools and healthcare
42%
of working residents
Biggest jobs: Stores and retail
17%
of working residents
Nearest airport with airline flights
ACT
Waco Regional Airport, about 21 miles
Nearest major airport
DAL
Dallas Love Field, about 68 miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.

July average high
96°F
Hottest month
January average low
34°F
Coldest month
Days over 100°F
18
In a typical year
Days of 90°F or more
105
In a typical year
Nights at freezing or below
37
In a typical year
Rain per year
38.7 in.
Snow per year
0.7 in.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Hillsboro weather station (about 8 miles from the town center).

Restaurants
1
21.3 per 10,000 people
Fast food
0
Coffee shops and cafes
0
Bars and pubs
0
Grocery stores
0
Pharmacies
0
Gas stations
1
21.3 per 10,000 people
Banks
0
Hardware stores
0
Post offices
0
Churches and places of worship
1
21.3 per 10,000 people
Gyms and fitness centers
0
Doctors and clinics
0
Dentists
0
Hospitals
0
Veterinarians
0
Schools
1
21.3 per 10,000 people
Libraries
0
Dog parks
0
Golf courses
0
EV charging stations
0

Source: Counted within about 1 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.

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