CelesteTX
A town of 1,019. Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns.
What makes Celeste stand out
The 3 things Celeste does most differently from other towns.
1,019 people, and everyone knows the way
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Celeste’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Celeste. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Celeste beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Celeste | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15.4% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 5.7% |
Most working residents commute out of Celeste
Most working residents leave Celeste for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Dallas (12%), Greenville (10%) and McKinney (8%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Celeste has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Celeste home is worth about $354K
The typical Celeste home is worth about $354,000, up 1.6% in a year, 18% above the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Celeste’s public schools outperform 63% of Texas districts
The public schools Celeste’s kids attend outperform 63% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste El | PK–5 | 244 | B− |
| Celeste J H | 6–8 | 98 | A− |
| Celeste H S | 9–12 | 147 | A− |
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
0% of Celeste is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
96% of working residents leave Celeste for work
Where Celeste’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Celeste
City in Texas, United States
Celeste (Light Blue, in Spanish) is a city in Hunt County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 809 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 809
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 75423
- Area code
- 903