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.

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How Anson ranks

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#21Most affordable in TX #44Cheapest rent in TX #113Most walkable in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code79501

Area code325

Living in Anson

Housing in Anson

$153K▲ 8.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Anson home is worth about $153,000, up 8.1% in a year, 49% below the Texas typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market51

Sale-to-list93.7%

Sold in May6

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Anson

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Anson's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Anson 1.6

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Anson 4.7

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Anson

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 50% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·11worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

77.9%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 8.5%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Anson General HospitalAnson · 0.9 mi · ER

Resourcecare MerkelMerkel · 20.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Anson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Anson →

Natural hazards in Anson

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Anson flood?paid flood claims since 1992 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Anson

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Anson →

Climate in Anson

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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.

59° / 34°Winter

78° / 51°Spring

95° / 71°Summer

78° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Anson get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Anson →

Schools in Anson

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School Grade C

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.

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DistrictANSON ISDSchools3

Anson El C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 360 students Anson Middle B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 163 students Anson H S B+High · Grades 9–12 · 200 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.