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Avinger’s story
Avinger in pictures
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AvingerTX
A town of 351. A typical home worth about $174K.
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Population
351
residents
Typical home
$174K
−2.5% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
54.1
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
What makes Avinger stand out
The 2 things Avinger does most differently from other towns.
Small town
351 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Avinger’s report card
Now in Avinger
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Residents weigh in
Live in Avinger? Is a C− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Avinger’s Town Square.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Avinger. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Avinger home is worth about $174K
The typical Avinger home is worth about $174,000, down 2.5% in a year, 42% below the Texas typical home.
$174KZillow home value
Typical home value
Avinger$174K
Texas$299K
−2.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Avinger’s public schools outperform 22% of Texas districts
The public schools Avinger’s kids attend trail 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avinger School | K–12 | 112 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Avinger
Most working residents leave Avinger for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hughes Springs (13%), Mount Pleasant (11%) and Dallas (8%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Avinger1%
Hughes Springs13%
Mount Pleasant11%
Dallas8%
Lone Star6%
29 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Avinger
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Avinger has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–58°
Spring54–75°
Summer72–92°
Fall55–77°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Avinger is
Avinger beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
26 measures vs. Texas
3 better9 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Avinger | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.9% | 12.5% |
Ut Health East Texas Pittsburg Hospital
25.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Avinger for work
Where Avinger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
54jobs based in Avinger
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Avinger
Town in Texas, United States
Avinger is a town in Cass County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 444 at the 2010 census, and 371 at the 2020 U.S. census. State Representative David Simpson, a Republican from Longview, served from 1993 to 1998 as the mayor of Avinger.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 371
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 394 ft
- ZIP code
- 75630
- Area code
- 903
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