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Terrell
Texas

862

Population

$53K

Median Income

$109K

Median Home

R+52

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate18.2%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.4%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$101,611
Federal Spending per Capita$2,662
Median Individual Earnings$42K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers33.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K
Avg Credit Score673
Work From Home %11.5%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1812.5%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households48.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Income (20th Percentile)$33K
Income (80th Percentile)$102K
Income (95th Percentile)$135K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.0%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.3%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %0.0%
Dependency Ratio0.94
Medicare Spending / Person$4,479
SS Benefits / Person$5,009
Education Wage Premium3.44x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$101K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$97K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K
Public Assistance Recipients1.4%
Average Annual Wage$61K
Professional Services Concentration0.21x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$112K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Property Tax Rate1.08%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,291

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,015/mo
Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.8%
Homeownership Rate91.3%
This county
national avg ~65%
Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
80 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.0 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity10.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index4.4 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score7
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score10
Dental Care Shortage Score6
Healthcare Shortage Score7.7
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.0%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.6%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians0
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients402 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,256
Uninsured (under 65)11.3%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression20.3%

Education

HS Diploma Holders231
Bachelor's Degree Holders21
HS Completion Rate93.7%
This county
national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)9th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.2
January Sunshine2.94
January Temperature1.43
Average Temp70°F
Avg High Temp84°F
Avg Low Temp56°F
Annual Precipitation10.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$3K
Drought Index (2022)-0.29
Heating Degree Days1,447 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days3,367 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,188 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,609 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year0.2
Avg Hail Events / Year2.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)1 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)5 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties
FAA-Registered Airports3 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed52 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed26 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)163 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)122 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)44 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms
Households with 100Mbps+81.6%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet17.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)65 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers42 workers
Public Transit Commuters0 workers
Walk to Work0 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6 workers

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.2%
This county
national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.3%
This county
national avg ~55%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.081
Nonprofit Organizations15
Veterans Share8.0%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults55.4%
Never-Married Adults19.2%
Divorced Adults5.6%
Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$75K
Avg Student Loan Balance$9K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate52.7%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+52

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.08%1.6% state avg
Politics
R+52R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+14

More people arriving than leaving

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $109K

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Local News — Terrell

Yield PRO · 1 day ago

Dominium Acquires Land for Terrell Family Apartments, Bringing 250 New High-Quality Affordable Homes to Dallas-Fort Worth Metro

Dominium Acquires Land for Terrell Family Apartments, Bringing 250 New High-Quality Affordable Homes

Anderson-Clayton | Funeral Home Terrell · 5 days ago

Juana Bernice Chavez-Ojeda Obituary Aug 29, 2026

Juana Bernice Chavez-Ojeda. Oct 4, 1986 — Aug 29, 2026. Forney, Texas. Send Flowers. Hand delivered

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Sandra Ruth Hanford Obituary (2026) - Quinlan, TX - Anderson-Clayton Funeral Home - Terrell

Sandra Hanford Obituary Sandra Ruth Hanford, age 72, left this world on September 1, 2026, in Dallas

KBTX News 3 · 2 weeks ago

Sen. Kolkhorst celebrates $35M mental health facility for Texas foster youth

A new $35 million state-run treatment facility has opened in Terrell to stabilize Texas' most vulner

CBS News · Jun 2, 2026

Carbon monoxide leak at Terrell nursing home sends three to hospital, authorities say

A carbon‑monoxide leak at a Terrell nursing home on Tuesday night sent three people to the hospital,

Texas Monthly · Feb 12, 2026

Terrell, Texas: A Spring Getaway with Deep Roots and Easy Surprises

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