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About Gordon

City in Texas, United States
1881Established
470Population
1 sq miArea
968 ftElevation

Gordon is a city in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. The population was 470 at the 2020 Census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code76453
Area code254
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Housing in Gordon

$420K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gordon home is worth about $420,000, up 1.3% in a year, 40% above the Texas typical home.

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

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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.

Stephenville
7%
Mineral Wells
5%
Austin
5%
Eastland
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gordon →

Health in Gordon

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3better than TX·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Palo Pinto General HospitalMineral Wells · 22.3 mi · ER
Accelhealth - StephenvilleStephenville · 23.4 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 Gordon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gordon →

Natural hazards in Gordon

49
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gordon →

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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.

60° / 35°Winter
78° / 53°Spring
95° / 71°Summer
79° / 53°Fall
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School Grade C-

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.

DistrictGORDON ISDSchools1

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Nearest: Ranger City LibraryRanger · 19.4 miles · 40 hrs a week

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