Quinlan is a rural city in the southern part of Hunt County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,414. It is 5 miles (8 km) west of Lake Tawakoni.

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Town numbers

ZIP code75474

Area code903

Living in Quinlan

Housing in Quinlan

$284K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Quinlan home is worth about $284,000, up 1.7% in a year, 5% below the Texas typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Quinlan

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Quinlan's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Quinlan 0

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Quinlan 15.6

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Quinlan

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Most working residents leave Quinlan for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (12%), Dallas (9%) and Garland (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Greenville

12%

Dallas

Garland

Rockwall

6%Work in townlive and work in Quinlan 33 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,312Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Quinlan →

Health in Quinlan

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 72% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·7worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.5%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 8.8%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Hunt Regional Medical CenterGreenville · 14.8 mi · ER

CarevideGreenville · 13.8 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 Quinlan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Quinlan →

Natural hazards in Quinlan

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Quinlan flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Quinlan

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

Climate in Quinlan

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Quinlan has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 37°Winter

75° / 54°Spring

93° / 72°Summer

77° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Quinlan get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 21, with the last in spring around Mar 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Quinlan

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School Grade C

The public schools Quinlan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictQUINLAN ISDSchools3

D C Cannon ElElementary · Grades PK–2 · 815 students A E Butler Int CElementary · Grades 3–5 · 651 students C B Thompson Middle B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 671 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.