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Ellinger’s story
Ellinger in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
EllingerTX
A town of 253.
Photo: Djmaschek · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
253
residents
Median home value
$207K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
Small town
253 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ellinger
Most working residents leave Ellinger for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (13%), Brenham (9%) and La Grange (5%). Half commute less than 56 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ellinger3%
Austin13%
Brenham9%
La Grange5%
Houston5%
56 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Ellinger
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Ellinger has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–64°
Spring59–79°
Summer73–94°
Fall59–81°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Ellinger for work
Where Ellinger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
52jobs based in Ellinger
3%of working residents work in town
56 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ellinger
City in Texas, US
Ellinger is a city in Fayette County, Texas, United States. Its population was at 203 as of 2021. It is located on Texas State Highway 71 (TX 71) about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of La Grange and 2.0 miles (3.2 km) from the Colorado County line.
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- Population
- 203
- Elevation
- 292 ft
- ZIP code
- 78938
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