NixonTX
A town of 2,231. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.
What makes Nixon stand out
The 2 things Nixon does most differently from other towns.
Nixon’s report card
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Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Nixon beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Nixon | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 33.2% | 19.1% |
A typical Nixon home is worth about $195K
The typical Nixon home is worth about $195,000, down 6.7% in a year, 35% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Mild winters, hot summers
Nixon has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
About one in five working residents works right in Nixon
About one in 5 of Nixon’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Seguin (12%), San Antonio (10%) and Austin (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Where working residents work
Nixon’s public schools outperform 60% of Texas districts
The public schools Nixon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon-Smiley Middle | 5–8 | 280 | B− |
| Nixon-Smiley H S | 9–12 | 295 | A |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Crime reported in Nixon
Nixon's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
0% of Nixon is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City of Nixon Central Park | — | 1 |
About Nixon
City in Texas, United States
Nixon is a city, self-described as a "compact neighborhood," at U.S. Highway 87 and the junction of Karnes, Gonzales and Wilson counties; alongside the Clear Fork Creek in the Juan J. Tejada League, in the U.S. state of Texas. Approaching 100 city blocks, the Nixon urban-area is defined by its schools at its north-end in the neighborhood of Rancho; with the southwest boundary hosting its industrial park and meat packing facilities, upon the 87-corridor towards Pandora and the county seat of Floresville. The population was 2,341 at the 2020 census. Nixon is located primarily within Gonzales County; however, most of its major employers and assets are alongside the eastern Wilson County line. …
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- Population
- 2,341
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 390 ft
- ZIP code
- 78140
- Area code
- 830