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About Tenaha
Town in Texas, United StatesTenaha is a town in Shelby County, Texas, United States. The population was 989 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Tenaha
The typical Tenaha home is worth about $266,000, down 2.6% in a year, 11% below the Texas typical home.
Safety in Tenaha
Safety Grade A+
Tenaha reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Tenaha
Full picture →Most working residents leave Tenaha for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Center (21%), Joaquin (7%) and Houston (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Tenaha
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 50% of towns with similar incomes.
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of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Tenaha
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Tenaha
Full climate →Tenaha has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Tenaha
All Tenaha schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Tenaha’s kids attend outperform 73% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.
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