Terrell is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Kaufman County. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,465. Terrell is located about 32 miles (51 km) east of Dallas.

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How Terrell ranks

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#206Most new homes in TX #256Lowest depression in TX #287Fastest growing in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code75160, 75161

Area code972

Living in Terrell

Housing in Terrell

$282K▼ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Terrell home is worth about $282,000, down 1% in a year, 6% below the Texas typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market87

Sale-to-list96.5%

Sold in May22

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Safety in Terrell

Safety Grade C

Terrell reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Terrell 3.3

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Terrell 12.4

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Terrell

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Most working residents leave Terrell for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Dallas (17%), Plano (4%) and Fort Worth (3%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Dallas

17%

Plano

Fort Worth

Mesquite

18%Work in townlive and work in Terrell 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12,940Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Terrell

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

14worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.7%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse 18.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse 4.5%More adults who have had a strokeTX 3.2% · worse

Care nearby

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital KaufmanKaufman · 11.2 mi · ER

Hhm Lone Star PediatricsKaufman · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Terrell · CMS · HRSAHealth in Terrell →

Natural hazards in Terrell

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

12Does Terrell flood?paid flood claims since 1985 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Terrell

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

Climate in Terrell

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Terrell has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 37°Winter

75° / 54°Spring

93° / 72°Summer

77° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Terrell get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 18, with the last in spring around Mar 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Terrell

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School Grade C

The public schools Terrell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Terrell’s schools compare in TX →

DistrictTERRELL ISDSchools10

J W Long El DElementary · Grades K–5 · 681 students Gilbert Willie Sr. El C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 671 students Dr. Bruce Wood El C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 655 students Global Leadership Academy A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 219 students First Presbyterian Church KindergartenElementary · Grades PK–K · 18 students Herman Furlough Jr. Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 1,166 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.