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City in Texas, United StatesTool is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,175 at the 2020 census. Located on the west side of Cedar Creek Lake, it is a popular second home and retiree destination.
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Housing in Tool
The median sale price was $272,000 in May 2026.
A buyer's market
Safety in Tool
Safety Grade A-
Tool reports less crime per resident than 75% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Tool
Full picture →Most working residents leave Tool for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Mabank (7%), Gun Barrel City (6%) and Athens (6%). Half commute less than 40 miles.
Health in Tool
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Texas
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Tool
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Tool
Full climate →Tool has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Tool
All Tool schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Tool’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. 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 and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.
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