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Ennis’s story
154 years in pictures
40 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1872Ennis is settled
EnnisTX
A town of 22,588, settled in 1872. Home to 40 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
22,588
+8.9% since 2010
Typical home
$264K
−1.9% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
10,346
Balanced
What makes Ennis stand out
The 3 things Ennis does most differently from other towns.
Ennis’s report card
Housing$264K12% below the TX typical homeSchoolsBBeats 62% of TX districtsHealthC−Healthier than 22% of U.S. townsHazards12/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageClimate96°/37°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowCommute32 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyB−Less crime than 48% of U.S. townsOutdoors3 miof trails · 1.7% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →92°
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
H 96° · L 72°
Local news
All →- Joshua vs Ennis - Boys Varsity Football 10/08/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- No. 12 Waxahachie posts crazy numbers in lopsided win over rival EnnisUSA Today · Aug 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ennis. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Ennis home is worth about $264K
The typical Ennis home is worth about $264,000, down 1.9% in a year, 12% below the Texas typical home.
$264KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ennis$264K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
52
days on market
97.3%
sale-to-list price
−1.9%
value change, 1 year
24
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Ennis’s public schools outperform 62% of Texas districts
The public schools Ennis’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Lummus Int | 4–5 | 515 | B |
| Bowie El | 1–3 | 506 | B |
| David S Crockett Early Childhood Center | PK–K | 479 | Not graded |
| Dorie Miller Int | 4–5 | 447 | B+ |
| G W Carver Early Childhood Center | PK–K | 407 | Not graded |
| Austin El | 1–3 | 394 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 11 schools →
Health
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Ennis beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Ennis | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 23.3% | 19.1% |
Ennis Regional Medical Center
1.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
34th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 1989
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Ennis has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring55–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Ennis
About one in 4 of Ennis’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Dallas (14%), Waxahachie (6%) and Fort Worth (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
24%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ennis24%
Dallas14%
Waxahachie6%
Fort Worth5%
Irving3%
32 mi
median commute distance
10,346
jobs based in Ennis
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 48% of U.S. towns
Ennis reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 52% report less.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ennis2.6
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ennis7.6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
48th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
53rd
percentile among TX towns
69
violent crimes reported in 2025
199
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.7% of Ennis is conserved land
3.4 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 368 of 21,179 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kachina Prairie Park | 0.7 mi | 32 |
| 2. Veterans Park | 0.7 mi | 19 |
| 3. Lions Park | 0.6 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
40 places in Ennis on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Ennis
City in Texas, United States
Ennis () is a city in eastern Ellis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 20,159 according to the 2020 census, with an estimated population of 23,686 in 2023. Ennis is home to the annual National Polka Festival. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1872
- Population
- 20,159
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 538 ft
- ZIP code
- 75119, 75120
- Area code
- 972
Ennis’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Ennis.
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