Town guide

Ben Arnold, Texas

Ben Arnold is a community in Milam County, Texas, home to about 84 people across 6.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 76519.

Homes sold for a median of $167 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population8414 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$167Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Ben Arnold

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Ben Arnold

Distances

Nearest major airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)68 miles away
Closer regional airportEasterwood Field (CLL)44 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Austin, TX66 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX125 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Ben Arnold; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Ben Arnold

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 1679th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Milam County grew from 39,666 residents in 1900 to 24,754 in 2020.

Milam County, 1900–2020

Milam County population, 1900 to 20201900: 39,666, 1910: 36,780, 1920: 38,104, 1930: 37,915, 1940: 33,120, 1950: 23,585, 1960: 22,263, 1970: 20,028, 1980: 22,732, 1990: 22,946, 2000: 24,238, 2010: 24,757, 2020: 24,75440K’00’1038K’20’3033K’40’5022K’60’7023K’80’9024K’00’1025K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Ben ArnoldJan: high 61°F, low 39°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 43°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 72°F, low 50°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 78°F, low 57°F, 2.3 in; May: high 85°F, low 65°F, 5.3 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 72°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 73°F, 2.6 in; Aug: high 95°F, low 73°F, 2.5 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 68°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 81°F, low 57°F, 4.3 in; Nov: high 71°F, low 48°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 63°F, low 41°F, 3.1 in61°39°Jan2.666°43°Feb2.472°50°Mar2.978°57°Apr2.385°65°May5.391°72°Jun3.694°73°Jul2.695°73°Aug2.590°68°Sep3.981°57°Oct4.371°48°Nov3.163°41°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cameron, TX weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Milam County

4,663 jobs at 452 businesses in Milam County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Milam CountyConstruction: 975 jobs; Retail trade: 768 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 557 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 514 jobs; Professional services: 379 jobs; Other services: 288 jobs; Wholesale trade: 244 jobs; Administrative and support: 222 jobsConstruction 21% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Professional services 8% Other services 6% Wholesale trade 5% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Temple24.9 miles
  • Temple Va Medical Center (Va Central Texas Healthcare System)VA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Temple25.1 miles
  • Burleson St. Joseph Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Caldwell34.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Burlington.

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