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Quitman

A city of 2,420 people in Texas
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Outdoors in Quitman

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Conserved land2.6%32 of 1,237 acres
Trails0.8 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves113 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Living in Quitman

Housing in Quitman

$266K▼ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Quitman home is worth about $266,000, down 1% in a year, 11% below the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Quitman

A−

Safety Grade A-

Quitman reports less crime per resident than 75% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Quitman 1
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Quitman 8.7
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Quitman

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Most working residents leave Quitman for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Tyler (7%), Mineola (6%) and Sulphur Springs (3%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Tyler
7%
Mineola
6%
Sulphur Springs
3%
Winnsboro
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Quitman →

Health in Quitman

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Ut Health East Texas Quitman HospitalQuitman · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
CarevideSulphur Springs · 26.7 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 Quitman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Quitman →

Natural hazards in Quitman

22
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Ice storms
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Quitman →

Climate in Quitman

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Quitman 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° / 53°Spring
93° / 71°Summer
78° / 54°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Quitman →

Schools in Quitman

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Quitman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictQUITMAN ISDSchools3

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.

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