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Trent is a tiny town of 280 people in Taylor County, Texas. It's about 23 miles from Abilene, TX and 196 miles from Dallas, TX, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 95°F and winter highs 57°F, with about 2 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $129k and rent runs about $715 a month.
280people
$129kTypical home
$715/moRent
95° / 57°Summer / winter
2"Snow
295Sunny days
36Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Tiny town of 280
- Part of a metro area
- About 693 people per sq mi
- 196 mi to Dallas, TX
- 23 mi to Abilene, TX
- 17 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $129k (≈$813/mo)
- Median rent $715/mo
- Median household income $76k
- Property tax about 0.5% of value
- 2.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 95°F
- Winter highs around 57°F
- Somewhat humid summers (dew point 63°F)
- 295 sunny days a year (160 totally clear)
- 70 cloudy days a year
- 23 of 90 winter days are gray
- 36 days a year with rain or snow
- 2" of snow a year
- Snow days are rare
- 18 days a year over 100°F
- 2 nights a year below 10°F
- Windier than most places
Safety
- About average violent crime (398 per 100k), county-wide
- About average property crime (1,503 per 100k), county-wide
People
- Median age 40
- 29% of households have kids
- 16% are 65 or older
- 25% have a college degree
- Mixed community
- 6% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 22 min
- 1% walk or take transit to work
- 26 mi to ABI airport
- 182 mi to DFW (major hub)
- 160 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 76% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1956
- 88% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Gently rolling terrain
- Elevation 1,919 ft
- 332 mi to the ocean
- 202 mi to a big lake
- 24 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 22 mi to the nearest campground
- 10 golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- 72 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- 10 bars within 25 mi
- 24 coffee shops within 25 mi
- No music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- 13 museums within 25 mi
- 2 breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 23 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- Schools in the bottom 27% of Texas districts (reading)
- 7 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 16 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 113 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- 7 mi to the nearest vet
- 17 mi to the nearest dog park
- 9 congregations per 10k people
- 22 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Taylor County: R+50 in 2024
- Texas: R+14 in 2024
Natural hazards
- Very low hurricane risk
- High tornado risk
- Moderate wildfire risk
- Very low earthquake risk
- Moderate flood risk
- Moderate drought risk
- Low winter storm risk
- Moderate heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk
Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.