Gholson is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was recorded as 1,250 in the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco metropolitan area. The area was settled in the 1840s, and was originally known as Sardis. The name Gholson, named after its early settlers, brothers Benjamin and Samuel Gholson, came into gradual use, and became the official name of the post office in 1887.

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Town numbers

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Area code254

Living in Gholson

Housing in Gholson

$280K▼ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gholson home is worth about $280,000, down 3.1% in a year, 6% below the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Gholson

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Most working residents leave Gholson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Waco (28%), West (12%) and Austin (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Waco

28%

West

12%

Austin

Lacy-Lakeview

1%Work in townlive and work in Gholson 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 80Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Gholson

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

4better than TX·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.2%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 63.5%More adults screened for colon cancerTX 57.9% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center HillcrestWaco · 12.4 mi · ER

Waco Family Medicine - Martin Luther King, Jr.Waco · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gholson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gholson →

Natural hazards in Gholson

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Gholson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for McLennan County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gholson →

Climate in Gholson

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Gholson has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 38°Winter

77° / 55°Spring

95° / 73°Summer

80° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Gholson get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 15, with the last in spring around Mar 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gholson →

Schools in Gholson

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Gholson’s kids attend trail 52% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictGHOLSON ISDSchools1

Gholson Isd B-Other · Grades PK–12 · 264 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.