# Cleburne TX Homes For Sale | Mike Ritrovato, Compass
> Cleburne, Texas by the numbers: population 39,942, Cleburne ISD rated C, 32 miles to Fort Worth. Local guide from REALTOR Mike Ritrovato.
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# 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.

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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.

### 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 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.

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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

Free Download

## Moving to the DFW area? Start with the free relocation guide.

Neighborhoods, commutes, schools, and VA loan basics from a Marine who made the same move.

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## Ask someone who works Cleburne.

Tell him what matters to you and he will tell you which streets to look at, and which to skip.

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