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Oglesby, Texas

Oglesby is a city in Coryell County, Texas, home to about 418 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76561.

Homes sold for a median of $148 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population418820 per sq mi
Median home value$110,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$148Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

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Around Oglesby

Distances

Nearest major airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)86 miles away
Closer regional airportWaco Regional Airport (ACT)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Austin, TX80 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX104 miles away

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

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

Who represents Oglesby

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

Oglesby had 441 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 1324th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Coryell County grew from 21,308 residents in 1900 to 83,093 in 2020.

Oglesby population by census2000: 458, 2010: 484, 2020: 441458200048420104412020

Coryell County, 1900–2020

Coryell County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,308, 1910: 21,703, 1920: 20,601, 1930: 19,999, 1940: 20,226, 1950: 16,284, 1960: 23,961, 1970: 35,311, 1980: 56,767, 1990: 64,213, 2000: 74,978, 2010: 75,388, 2020: 83,09321K’00’1021K’20’3020K’40’5024K’60’7057K’80’9075K’00’1083K’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 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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OglesbyJan: high 59°F, low 34°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 62°F, low 38°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 45°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 77°F, low 52°F, 3 in; May: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 69°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 95°F, low 72°F, 2.3 in; Aug: high 96°F, low 72°F, 2.2 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 65°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 55°F, 4.6 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 44°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 61°F, low 36°F, 2.8 in59°34°Jan2.662°38°Feb2.769°45°Mar3.477°52°Apr3.083°61°May4.991°69°Jun3.795°72°Jul2.396°72°Aug2.290°65°Sep3.180°55°Oct4.668°44°Nov2.861°36°Dec2.8Rain and melted snow, inches

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

Jobs in Coryell County

9,657 jobs at 808 businesses in Coryell County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Coryell CountyRetail trade: 2,172 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,726 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,284 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,167 jobs; Construction: 815 jobs; Other services: 686 jobs; Professional services: 460 jobs; Manufacturing: 422 jobsRetail trade 23% Hotels and restaurants 18% Health care and social assistance 13% Administrative and support 12% Construction 8% Other services 7% Professional services 5% Manufacturing 4%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Oglesby.

Nearest hospitals

  • Coryell Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Gatesville13.3 miles
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center HillcrestGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Waco19.3 miles
  • Ascension ProvidenceGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Waco21.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2

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.

Schools in Oglesby

Public schools here are run by Oglesby ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Oglesby SchoolOglesbyPre-K–12237Public2.7 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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