IndustryTX
A town of 235.
235 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Industry. Another town gets a different order.
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Industry has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Industry
Most working residents leave Industry for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (21%), Brenham (15%) and Bellville (9%). Half commute less than 48 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Industry is
Industry beats the Texas average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Industry | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 18.2% | 21.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 6.1% |
Industry’s public schools outperform 56% of Texas districts
The public schools Industry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End El | K–5 | 143 | B |
Homes in Industry sell for about $540K
The median sale price was $540,000 in March 2026.
About Industry
Town in Texas, United States
Industry is a town in Austin County, Texas, United States, at the junction of State Highway 159 (SH 159) and Farm to Market Road 109 (FM 109). The population was 268 at the 2020 census. Industry was the first permanent German settlement in Texas. Friedrich Ernst, Industry's founder, settled here in 1831 and gained Industry the title "Cradle of German Settlement in Texas" (see German Texan). The community was so named on account of the industrious character of the first settlers.
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- Population
- 268
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- ZIP code
- 78944
- Area code
- 979