Crawford is a town in McLennan County, Texas, home to about 1,020 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76638.
Homes sold for a median of $195 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Crawford; also Waco
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Crawford. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Crawford’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Crawford well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Dallas Love Field (DAL)94 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Waco Regional Airport (ACT)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Arlington, TX80 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX93 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Crawford; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Crawford had 887 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.
It’s the 1009th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
McLennan County grew from 59,772 residents in 1900 to 260,579 in 2020.
McLennan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mcgregor, TX weather station (9 miles away).
111,600 jobs at 5,928 businesses in McLennan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Crawford.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Crawford ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford ElCrawford | K–5 | 278 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Crawford H SCrawford | 6–12 | 318 | Public | 4.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Crawford? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Waco.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.