Blue Ridge is a city at the intersection of state highway 78, FM 981, and FM 545 in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 822 at the 2010 census, and 1,180 in 2020.

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Town numbers

ZIP code75424

Area code972

Living in Blue Ridge

Housing in Blue Ridge

$435K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Blue Ridge home is worth about $435,000, up 1.1% in a year, 45% above the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Blue Ridge

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Most working residents leave Blue Ridge for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are McKinney (16%), Dallas (12%) and Plano (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

McKinney

16%

Dallas

12%

Plano

Frisco

4%Work in townlive and work in Blue Ridge 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 334Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Blue Ridge →

Health in Blue Ridge

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 2▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%Fewer adults with diabetesTX 12.7% · better 2.7%Fewer adults who have had a strokeTX 3.2% · better 19.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Medical Center of MckinneyMckinney · 16.6 mi · ER

CarevideFarmersville · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Blue Ridge

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Blue Ridge flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Blue Ridge MapBlue Ridge vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Blue Ridge →

Climate in Blue Ridge

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Blue Ridge has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

56° / 36°Winter

74° / 53°Spring

93° / 72°Summer

77° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Blue Ridge get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 15, with the last in spring around Mar 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Blue Ridge

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School Grade A

The public schools Blue Ridge’s kids attend outperform 85% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBLUE RIDGE ISDSchools1

Blue Ridge Middle A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 240 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.