ScurryTX
A town of 702. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Scurry stand out
The thing Scurry does most differently from other towns.
702 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Scurry’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scurry. Another town gets a different order.
Scurry’s public schools outperform 80% of Texas districts
The public schools Scurry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scurry-Rosser El | PK–3 | 304 | A− |
| Scurry-Rosser H S | 9–12 | 347 | A− |
Most working residents commute out of Scurry
Most working residents leave Scurry for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Dallas (30%), Kaufman (6%) and Mesquite (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Scurry has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Scurry home is worth about $337K
The typical Scurry home is worth about $337,000, up 2.5% in a year, 13% above the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
How healthy Scurry is
Scurry beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Scurry | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.1% | 19.1% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 58.9% | 54.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.9% | 6.1% |
100% of working residents leave Scurry for work
Where Scurry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023