Gladewater is a city in Gregg and Upshur Counties in the U.S. state of Texas, with a 2020 census population of 6,134. In the early 20th century, Gladewater was an oil boom town. In 1995, the Texas Legislature proclaimed it the "Antique Capital of East Texas".

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How Gladewater ranks

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#41Highest graduation rate in TX #225Fewest uninsured in TX #236Most affordable in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code75647

Area code903

Living in Gladewater

Housing in Gladewater

$171K▼ 0.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gladewater home is worth about $171,000, down 0.5% in a year, 43% below the Texas typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market77

Sold in May12

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Safety in Gladewater

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Safety Grade C+

Gladewater reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Gladewater 3.2

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Gladewater 10.6

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Gladewater

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Most working residents leave Gladewater for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Longview (25%), Tyler (7%) and Kilgore (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Longview

25%

Tyler

Kilgore

White Oak

8%Work in townlive and work in Gladewater 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,764Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Gladewater

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·14worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 76.8%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 20.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Longview Regional Medical CenterLongview · 12.7 mi · ER

Wellness Pointe - Pine TreeLongview · 9.7 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 Gladewater · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gladewater →

Natural hazards in Gladewater

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

1Does Gladewater flood?paid flood claims since 2015 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gladewater MapGladewater vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Gladewater

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Gladewater has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 38°Winter

76° / 54°Spring

93° / 71°Summer

78° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Gladewater get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 15, with the last in spring around Mar 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Gladewater

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School Grade C+

The public schools Gladewater’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictGLADEWATER ISDSchools4

Weldon El C-Elementary · Grades 2–5 · 485 students Gladewater PriElementary · Grades PK–1 · 296 students Gladewater Middle B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 371 students Gladewater H S B-High · Grades 9–12 · 484 students

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