Emory is a city in Rains County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Emory had a population of 1,251. It is the county seat of Rains County. Previously known as Springville, the city and county are named after Emory Rains, who was a legislator from the area. Rains was the author of the Homestead Law of Texas, which was later used as a model for the protection of homesteads throughout the United States. Special legislation passed to create Rains County called for the citizens to vote on the location of the county seat and for that selected town to be named Emory.

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Town numbers

ZIP code75440

Area code903

Living in Emory

Housing in Emory

$311K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Emory home is worth about $311,000, up 3.3% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Emory

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Emory reports less crime per resident than 50% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Emory 2.8

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Emory 9.1

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Emory

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Most working residents leave Emory for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (9%), Sulphur Springs (8%) and Houston (4%). Half commute less than 41 miles.

Greenville

Sulphur Springs

Houston

Tyler

6%Work in townlive and work in Emory 41 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 951Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Emory

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 94% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.1%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 77.2%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 18.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Ut Health East Texas Quitman HospitalQuitman · 19.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

CarevideSulphur Springs · 21.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Emory

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms

0Does Emory flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Emory

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Climate in Emory

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Emory has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

58° / 37°Winter

75° / 53°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

77° / 54°Fall