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A town of 18,226. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.
Population
18,226
+20.4% since 2010
Median home value
$415K
Census ACS
Household income
$147K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
4,910
A commuter town
What makes Texas stand out
The 3 things Texas does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Texas
Health
Healthier than 76%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 17 measures, worse on 0.
Outdoors
#196 most trails in MI
28 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
0.1% of the town is conserved land.
1colleges
College town
1 college
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Students are part of everyday life here.
A growing town
Texas has grown 20.4% since 2010
14,697 people in 2010; 18,226 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Texas’s report card
Now in Texas
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Residents weigh in
Texas is #698 of 708 in MI for “Most conserved land”. Fair?
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Texas. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Texas
Most working residents leave Texas for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (24%), Portage (17%) and Oshtemo (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Texas5%
Kalamazoo24%
Portage17%
Oshtemo5%
Battle Creek4%
9 mi
median commute distance
4,910
jobs based in Texas
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Texas beats the Michigan average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Texas | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 11.9% |
Bronson Methodist Hospital
8.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
88th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.1% of Texas is conserved land
28 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
#196for trails in MI
0.1%
conserved · 18 of 23,122 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#294
most walkable in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Al Sabo Land Preserve | 16.1 mi | 700 |
| 2. Arthur and Mildred Woollam Nature Preserve | 4.4 mi | 200 |
| 3. 6th Street Park | 0.4 mi | 67 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
15
paid flood claims since 2018
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Texas has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
109″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–61°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
College town
Kalamazoo Valley Community College calls Texas home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Texas’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Texas.
OshtemoAntwerpPrairie RondePortageMattawanTexas