The Town Files

The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Texas

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 364 towns of 500–10,000 people in Texas. #1 is Holly Lake Ranch, TX.

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Numbers match the ranking.
The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Texas1. Holly Lake Ranch100th pct2. Bolivar Peninsula100th pct3. Ozona98th pct4. Haskell96th pct5. Horseshoe Bay95th pct6. Columbus95th pct7. Lakehills94th pct8. Pecan Plantation93rd pct9. Barton Creek91st pct10. Olney91st pct11. Wimberley91st pct12. Hideaway90th pct13. Laguna Vista88th pct14. Circle D-KC Estates88th pct15. Karnes City87th pct16. Clarksville87th pct17. Lago Vista86th pct18. San Diego86th pct19. Palacios85th pct20. Port Aransas84th pct21. Hamilton84th pct22. Rosita83rd pct23. Crane83rd pct24. Seymour83rd pct25. Luling82nd pct
  1. 25Luling, Texas

    Quieter than 82% of Texas towns

    Luling is a city of 5,599 people in Caldwell County, Texas. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Texas towns and hipper than 95% of Texas towns.

    5,599 people · Caldwell County · median home $210,300 · income $54,818 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Luling lifestyle rankingsQuiet82th pctRetirement81th pctFamilies12th pctWalkability83th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  2. 24Seymour, Texas

    Quieter than 83% of Texas towns

    Seymour, Texas
    Photo: Lothar1976 (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Seymour is a city of 2,575 people in Baylor County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns and better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns.

    2,575 people · Baylor County · median home $93,200 · income $40,212 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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    Seymour lifestyle rankingsQuiet83th pctRetirement99th pctFamilies71th pctWalkability38th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  3. 23Crane, Texas

    Quieter than 83% of Texas towns

    Crane is a city of 3,478 people in Crane County, Texas. It also ranks easier by car than 91% of Texas towns and better transit than 77% of Texas towns.

    3,478 people · Crane County · median home $164,900 · income $73,150 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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    Crane lifestyle rankingsQuiet83th pctRetirement60th pctFamilies73th pctWalkability1th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  4. 22Rosita, Texas

    Quieter than 83% of Texas towns

    Rosita is a community of 3,501 people in Maverick County, Texas. The median home is worth $131,200 (typical Texas town: $184,100).

    3,501 people · Maverick County · median home $131,200 · income $37,407 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Rosita lifestyle rankingsQuiet83th pctRetirement6th pctFamilies52th pctWalkability3th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  5. 21Hamilton, Texas

    Quieter than 84% of Texas towns

    Hamilton is a city of 2,895 people in Hamilton County, Texas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Texas towns and better for a vacation home than 86% of Texas towns.

    2,895 people · Hamilton County · median home $102,100 · income $43,780 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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    Hamilton lifestyle rankingsQuiet84th pctRetirement67th pctFamilies57th pctWalkability80th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  6. 20Port Aransas, Texas

    Quieter than 84% of Texas towns

    Port Aransas is a city of 2,904 people in Nueces County, Texas. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of Texas towns and better for cycling than 97% of Texas towns.

    2,904 people · Nueces County · median home $588,700 · income $88,947 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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    Port Aransas lifestyle rankingsQuiet84th pctRetirement81th pctFamilies10th pctWalkability57th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  7. 19Palacios, Texas

    Quieter than 85% of Texas towns

    Palacios is a city of 4,395 people in Matagorda County, Texas. It also ranks more seaside character than 100% of Texas towns and better for cycling than 100% of Texas towns.

    4,395 people · Matagorda County · median home $153,800 · income $52,620 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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    Palacios lifestyle rankingsQuiet85th pctRetirement50th pctFamilies52th pctWalkability41th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  8. 18San Diego, Texas

    Quieter than 86% of Texas towns

    San Diego is a city of 3,748 people in Duval County, Texas. The median home is worth $85,600 (typical Texas town: $184,100).

    3,748 people · Duval County · median home $85,600 · income $53,174 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    San Diego lifestyle rankingsQuiet86th pctRetirement61th pctFamilies37th pctWalkability15th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  9. 17Lago Vista, Texas

    Quieter than 86% of Texas towns

    Lago Vista is a city of 8,896 people in Travis County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 89% of Texas towns.

    8,896 people · Travis County · median home $420,000 · income $113,457 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Lago Vista lifestyle rankingsQuiet86th pctRetirement89th pctFamilies58th pctWalkability31th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  10. 16Clarksville, Texas

    Quieter than 87% of Texas towns

    Clarksville is a city of 2,857 people in Red River County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 92% of Texas towns and better for a vacation home than 90% of Texas towns.

    2,857 people · Red River County · median home $53,700 · income $33,014 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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    Clarksville lifestyle rankingsQuiet87th pctRetirement92th pctFamilies4th pctWalkability66th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  11. 15Karnes City, Texas

    Quieter than 87% of Texas towns

    Karnes City is a city of 3,111 people in Karnes County, Texas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 77% of Texas towns.

    3,111 people · Karnes County · median home $93,400 · income $55,354 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    Karnes City lifestyle rankingsQuiet87th pctRetirement77th pctFamilies11th pctWalkability55th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  12. 14Circle D-KC Estates, Texas

    Quieter than 88% of Texas towns

    Circle D-KC Estates is a community of 2,588 people in Bastrop County, Texas. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Texas towns and better for a vacation home than 94% of Texas towns.

    2,588 people · Bastrop County · median home $385,100 · income $93,958 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    Circle D-KC Estates lifestyle rankingsQuiet88th pctRetirement59th pctFamilies58th pctWalkability6th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  13. 13Laguna Vista, Texas

    Quieter than 88% of Texas towns

    Laguna Vista is a town of 3,520 people in Cameron County, Texas. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 93% of Texas towns.

    3,520 people · Cameron County · median home $255,900 · income $63,632 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

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    Laguna Vista lifestyle rankingsQuiet88th pctRetirement93th pctFamilies43th pctWalkability9th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  14. 12Hideaway, Texas

    Quieter than 90% of Texas towns

    Hideaway is a city of 3,201 people in Smith County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of Texas towns and more upscale than 87% of Texas towns.

    3,201 people · Smith County · median home $335,100 · income $109,712 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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    Hideaway lifestyle rankingsQuiet90th pctRetirement97th pctFamilies64th pctWalkability38th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  15. 11Wimberley, Texas

    Quieter than 91% of Texas towns

    Wimberley is a city of 2,839 people in Hays County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Texas towns and better for a vacation home than 97% of Texas towns.

    2,839 people · Hays County · median home $550,800 · income $80,362 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Wimberley lifestyle rankingsQuiet91th pctRetirement100th pctFamilies71th pctWalkability20th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  16. 10Olney, Texas

    Quieter than 91% of Texas towns

    Olney, Texas
    Photo: Lothar1976 (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Olney is a city of 3,007 people in Young County, Texas. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of Texas towns and hipper than 97% of Texas towns.

    3,007 people · Young County · median home $95,100 · income $36,250 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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    Olney lifestyle rankingsQuiet91th pctRetirement93th pctFamilies55th pctWalkability25th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  17. 9Barton Creek, Texas

    Quieter than 91% of Texas towns

    Barton Creek is a community of 3,356 people in Travis County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Texas towns and more upscale than 100% of Texas towns.

    3,356 people · Travis County · median home $2,000,001 · income $203,947 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Barton Creek lifestyle rankingsQuiet91th pctRetirement100th pctFamilies68th pctWalkability12th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  18. 8Pecan Plantation, Texas

    Quieter than 93% of Texas towns

    Pecan Plantation is a community of 6,236 people in Hood County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of Texas towns and better for families than 91% of Texas towns.

    6,236 people · Hood County · median home $418,100 · income $104,993 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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    Pecan Plantation lifestyle rankingsQuiet93th pctRetirement98th pctFamilies91th pctWalkability9th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  19. 7Lakehills, Texas

    Quieter than 94% of Texas towns

    Lakehills is a community of 5,295 people in Bandera County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 88% of Texas towns.

    5,295 people · Bandera County · median home $259,000 · income $90,110 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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    Lakehills lifestyle rankingsQuiet94th pctRetirement88th pctFamilies33th pctWalkability49th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  20. 6Columbus, Texas

    Quieter than 95% of Texas towns

    Columbus is a city of 3,699 people in Colorado County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 88% of Texas towns.

    3,699 people · Colorado County · median home $241,700 · income $49,418 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    Columbus lifestyle rankingsQuiet95th pctRetirement88th pctFamilies20th pctWalkability60th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  21. 5Horseshoe Bay, Texas

    Quieter than 95% of Texas towns

    Horseshoe Bay is a city of 4,257 people in Llano County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 92% of Texas towns.

    4,257 people · Llano County · median home $549,800 · income $96,794 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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    Horseshoe Bay lifestyle rankingsQuiet95th pctRetirement92th pctFamilies32th pctWalkability8th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  22. 4Haskell, Texas

    Quieter than 96% of Texas towns

    Haskell is a city of 3,089 people in Haskell County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns and better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns.

    3,089 people · Haskell County · median home $104,500 · income $62,378 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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    Haskell lifestyle rankingsQuiet96th pctRetirement99th pctFamilies33th pctWalkability54th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  23. 3Ozona, Texas

    Quieter than 98% of Texas towns

    Ozona is a community of 2,663 people in Crockett County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 86% of Texas towns and easier by car than 72% of Texas towns.

    2,663 people · Crockett County · median home $66,900 · income $81,622 · Jan low 30°F

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    Ozona lifestyle rankingsQuiet98th pctRetirement86th pctFamilies42th pctWalkability22th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  24. 2Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

    Quieter than 100% of Texas towns

    Bolivar Peninsula is a community of 2,769 people in Galveston County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Texas towns and more seaside character than 98% of Texas towns.

    2,769 people · Galveston County · median home $315,500 · income $75,547 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Bolivar Peninsula lifestyle rankingsQuiet100th pctRetirement87th pctFamilies74th pctWalkability15th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.
  25. 1Holly Lake Ranch, Texas

    Quieter than 100% of Texas towns

    Holly Lake Ranch is a community of 2,951 people in Wood County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Texas towns and better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns.

    2,951 people · Wood County · median home $260,200 · income $70,179 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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    Holly Lake Ranch lifestyle rankingsQuiet100th pctRetirement99th pctFamilies88th pctWalkability18th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Texas towns.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Texas towns0255075100$49K$264K$478K$692K$907KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 25 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Texas.

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Methodology. We ranked 364 towns of 500–10,000 people in Texas (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: