Marlin is a city in Falls County, Texas, home to about 5,516 people across 4.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76661.
Homes sold for a median of $78 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Marlin. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)89 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Waco Regional Airport (ACT)29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Austin, TX86 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX103 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Marlin; 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.
Marlin had 5,462 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 405th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Falls County grew from 33,342 residents in 1900 to 16,968 in 2020.
Falls 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 39 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marlin, TX weather station (about a mile away).
1,805 jobs at 238 businesses in Falls County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Marlin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Marlin ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin ElMarlin | Pre-K–6 | 479 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Marlin Opportunity CenterMarlin | 3–12 | 17 | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| Marlin HighMarlin | 7–12 | 347 | Public | 0.9 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.
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