2009 · A hand pulls back grass for inspection on pastureland in Anson, Texas · Wikimedia Commons
Anson’s story
Anson in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
AnsonTX
A town of 2,531. A typical home worth about $153K.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,531
−5.6% since 2010
Typical home
$153K
+8.1% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
786
Balanced
What makes Anson stand out
The 3 things Anson does most differently from other towns.
$153Ktypical home
Housing
$153K typical home
49% below the TX typical home
Up 8.1% in a year.
Outdoors
#113 most walkable in TX
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
0% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Anson
Health
81% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 1 measures, worse on 11.
Anson’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Clear
H 97° · L 75°
Local news
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- Anson High School (TX) Footballmaxpreps.com · Sep 12
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Anson. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Anson home is worth about $153K
The typical Anson home is worth about $153,000, up 8.1% in a year, 49% below the Texas typical home.
$153KZillow home value
Typical home value
Anson$153K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
51
days on market
93.7%
sale-to-list price
+8.1%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Anson is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,765 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#113
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Anson City Park | 0.5 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Anson
About one in 4 of Anson’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Abilene (29%), Fort Worth (3%) and Austin (2%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
25%work in town
Where working residents work
In Anson25%
Abilene29%
Fort Worth3%
Austin2%
Dallas2%
25 mi
median commute distance
786
jobs based in Anson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Anson beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better14 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Anson | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.9% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 5.7% |
Anson General Hospital
0.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
28th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1992
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Anson’s public schools outperform 29% of Texas districts
The public schools Anson’s kids attend trail 71% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson El | PK–5 | 360 | C− |
| Anson Middle | 6–8 | 163 | B− |
| Anson H S | 9–12 | 200 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 3 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Anson has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–59°
Spring51–78°
Summer71–95°
Fall53–78°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Anson
Anson's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Anson1.6
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Anson4.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Anson
City in Texas, United States
Anson is a city in and the county seat of Jones County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,294 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan area. Originally named "Jones City", the town was renamed "Anson" in 1882 in honor of Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,294
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,729 ft
- ZIP code
- 79501
- Area code
- 325
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