Mineral Wells is a city in Palo Pinto County, Texas, home to about 15,244 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76067, and parts of 76088 are in Mineral Wells too.
Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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Part is in Mineral Wells, part in Weatherford and Garner
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)61 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Worth, TX43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX76 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mineral Wells; 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.
Mineral Wells had 14,820 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 207th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Palo Pinto County grew from 12,291 residents in 1900 to 28,409 in 2020.
Palo Pinto 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 33°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mineral Wells Ap, TX weather station (3 miles away).
6,372 jobs at 644 businesses in Palo Pinto County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
92 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mineral Wells.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 15 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 25 |
| Mental health providers | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 11 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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 (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Established in 1900.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Mineral Wells ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Wells SchoolsMineral Wells | Pre-K–12 | 3,275 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Mineral Wells AcademyMineral Wells | 10–12 | 28 | Alternative Education | 0.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Christian SchoolMineral Wells | Pre-K–12 | 244 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Weatherford, Garner and Cool.
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