An Amtrak stop
The Texas Eagle, Chicago to San Antonio, stops at Cleburne station. One of very few towns this size on a national passenger route.
Cleburne, by the numbers that decide it.
Cleburne is the county seat and the largest employment base in Johnson County outside Fort Worth's orbit.
39,942
Residents, July 2025
27.7%
Growth since the 2020 census
$70,656
Median household income
60.4%
Owner occupied
1,519
Veterans
C
Cleburne ISD TEA rating
What Is Actually Here
What Cleburne has that a listing photo will not show you.
Concrete things, not adjectives.
Cleburne Railroaders baseball
Professional baseball in the American Association, at city-owned La Moderna Field.
A hospital and real employers
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne, plus Walmart Distribution, Johns Manville, James Hardie, and The Greenbrier Companies.
Lake Pat Cleburne and Cleburne State Park
Two genuine outdoor draws inside twenty minutes.
The Practical Read
Commute, schools, and the part buyers get wrong.
Cleburne sits about 32 miles from downtown Fort Worth by Chisholm Trail Parkway, roughly 41 minutes when you are not in rush hour. NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base is about 33 miles, near 46 minutes.
Schools are Cleburne ISD, currently a C on the Texas Education Agency's 2024-2025 accountability scale. Hill College runs a Johnson County campus in Cleburne.
Mike is a retired Marine Corps Master Sergeant and a REALTOR with Compass. If a permanent change of station (PCS) is what put this city on your list, say so on the first call. The timeline works backward from your report date.
Common Questions
What buyers ask about Cleburne.
Where is Cleburne, and how far is it from Fort Worth?
Cleburne sits in Johnson County seat, about 32 miles from downtown Fort Worth by Chisholm Trail Parkway, or roughly 41 minutes outside peak traffic. NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base is about 33 miles away.
What school district serves Cleburne?
Cleburne ISD serves the city and holds a C accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency for the 2024-2025 cycle. Hill College runs a Johnson County campus in Cleburne.
Is Cleburne growing?
Yes. The population reached 39,942 as of July 2025, up 27.7% since the April 2020 census, according to U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.
Can Mike help me buy in Cleburne?
Yes. Cleburne is inside his working area, and he is a licensed Texas REALTOR with Compass (license 0797145). The first call is a short conversation about what you are trying to do, and it costs nothing.
Nearby
The other cities on his list.
Most buyers are weighing two or three of these against each other.
Burleson
The home market. Where Mike lives and works most.
Pop. 56,907Burleson ISD B
Crowley
Burleson's northern neighbor, four miles up the road.
Pop. 20,954Crowley ISD C
Joshua
More land for the money, ten minutes south of Burleson.
Pop. 9,352Joshua ISD B
Alvarado
The fastest growing city on this list, by a wide margin.
Pop. 7,539Alvarado ISD C
Mansfield
The highest household income of any city Mike works.
Pop. 84,444Mansfield ISD B
Fort Worth
The job market Burleson commutes to, and where the base is.
Pop. 1,028,117Fort Worth ISD C
Arlington
Built out, stable, and the most rental stock in the area.
Pop. 402,134Arlington ISD C
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