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TeagueTX
A town of 3,476. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
3,476
−4.9% since 2010
Typical home
$213K
−2.3% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
32.6
years
Jobs based here
325
A commuter town
What makes Teague stand out
The 3 things Teague does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Teague for work
Where Teague’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
325jobs based in Teague
5%of working residents work in town
55 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Teague’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Teague. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Teague’s public schools outperform 70% of Texas districts
The public schools Teague’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teague El | PK–4 | 483 | A− |
| Teague J H | 5–8 | 329 | B− |
| Teague H S | 9–12 | 371 | A |
| Teague Lion Academy | 9–12 | 29 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Housing
A typical Teague home is worth about $213K
The typical Teague home is worth about $213,000, down 2.3% in a year, 29% below the Texas typical home.
$213KZillow home value
Typical home value
Teague$213K
Texas$299K
−2.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Teague beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Teague | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.2% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 5.7% |
Freestone Medical Center
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 2004
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Teague
Most working residents leave Teague for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Fairfield (10%), Dallas (7%) and Mexia (6%). Half commute less than 55 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Teague5%
Fairfield10%
Dallas7%
Mexia6%
Waco4%
55 mi
median commute distance
325
jobs based in Teague
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Teague has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–60°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–93°
Fall56–79°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 43% of U.S. towns
Teague reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Teague2.5
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Teague6.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
43rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
46th
percentile among TX towns
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
25
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Teague
City in Texas, United States
Teague (pronounced "TIG") is a city in Freestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,384 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,384
- Area
- 5.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 495 ft
- ZIP code
- 75860
- Area code
- 254