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Frankston’s story
Frankston in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FrankstonTX
A town of 1,088. A regional job hub with 600 jobs.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,088
−8.4% since 2010
Typical home
$191K
+9.3% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
600
A job hub
What makes Frankston stand out
The 3 things Frankston does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,088 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Frankston’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Live in Frankston? Is an A for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Frankston’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Partly Cloudy
H 91° · L 69°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Frankston. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Frankston
Most working residents leave Frankston for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Tyler (15%), Palestine (8%) and Athens (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Frankston7%
Tyler15%
Palestine8%
Athens4%
Dallas4%
32 mi
median commute distance
600
jobs based in Frankston
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Frankston’s public schools outperform 89% of Texas districts
The public schools Frankston’s kids attend outperform 89% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston El | PK–5 | 381 | A− |
| Frankston Middle | 6–8 | 171 | A− |
| Frankston H S | 9–12 | 259 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 3 schools →
Housing
A typical Frankston home is worth about $191K
The typical Frankston home is worth about $191,000, up 9.3% in a year, 36% below the Texas typical home.
$191KZillow home value
Typical home value
Frankston$191K
Texas$299K
+9.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Frankston beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
3 better13 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Frankston | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.4% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 5.7% |
Ut Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital
15.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
44th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Frankston has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–93°
Fall55–78°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 35% of U.S. towns
Frankston reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Frankston0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Frankston21.1
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
35th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
35th
percentile among TX towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
24
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 574 people come to Frankston for work
Where Frankston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
600jobs based in Frankston
7%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Frankston
Town in Texas, United States
Frankston is a town in Anderson County, Texas, United States. The county has a population of 1,126 at the 2020 United States census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,126
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- ZIP code
- 75763
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