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Valera, Texas

Valera is a community in Coleman County, Texas, home to about 94 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76884, and parts of 76882 are in Valera too.

Population94427 per sq mi
Median home value$41,400Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Valera

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Valera

Distances

Nearest major airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)155 miles away
Closer regional airportAbilene Regional Airport (ABI)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Austin, TX146 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+San Antonio, TX170 miles away

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

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

Who represents Valera

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 1665th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Coleman County grew from 10,077 residents in 1900 to 7,684 in 2020.

Coleman County, 1900–2020

Coleman County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,077, 1910: 22,618, 1920: 18,805, 1930: 23,669, 1940: 20,571, 1950: 15,503, 1960: 12,458, 1970: 10,288, 1980: 10,439, 1990: 9,710, 2000: 9,235, 2010: 8,895, 2020: 7,68410K’00’1019K’20’3021K’40’5012K’60’7010K’80’909K’00’108K’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 32°F. About 27.2 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 ValeraJan: high 59°F, low 32°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 63°F, low 35°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 70°F, low 43°F, 2 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 50°F, 2 in; May: high 85°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 67°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 95°F, low 70°F, 1.9 in; Aug: high 95°F, low 70°F, 2.3 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 63°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 52°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 41°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 60°F, low 33°F, 1.3 in59°32°Jan1.263°35°Feb1.770°43°Mar2.079°50°Apr2.085°60°May3.692°67°Jun3.795°70°Jul1.995°70°Aug2.388°63°Sep2.880°52°Oct2.868°41°Nov1.960°33°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hords Creek Dam, TX weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Coleman County

1,693 jobs at 205 businesses in Coleman County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Coleman CountyHealth care and social assistance: 425 jobs; Retail trade: 292 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 221 jobs; Construction: 141 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 126 jobs; Manufacturing: 118 jobs; Wholesale trade: 81 jobs; Other services: 67 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 8% Mining, oil and gas 7% Manufacturing 7% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Coleman County Medical Center CompanyCritical access hospital · emergency room · Coleman9.0 miles
  • Ballinger Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ballinger24.1 miles
  • North Runnels HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Winters27.4 miles

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

Schools in Valera

Public schools here are run by Panther Creek CISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Panther Creek SchoolValeraPre-K–12163Public8.0 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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