A town of 460, settled in 1881. A typical home worth about $420K.
The 2 things Gordon does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Gordon. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Gordon home is worth about $420,000, up 1.3% in a year, 40% above the Texas typical home.
The public schools Gordon’s kids attend trail 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon School | PK–12 | 227 | C+ |
Most working residents leave Gordon for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Stephenville (7%), Mineral Wells (5%) and Austin (5%). Half commute less than 40 miles.
Gordon has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Gordon beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Gordon | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.1% | 19.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 65.1% | 57.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 6.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
Where Gordon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Texas, United States
Gordon is a city in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. The population was 470 at the 2020 Census.
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