Most working residents leave Van Alstyne for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are McKinney (14%), Plano (13%) and Sherman (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

McKinney

14%

Plano

13%

Sherman

Frisco

4%Work in townlive and work in Van Alstyne 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,400Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Van Alstyne →

Health in Van Alstyne

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

5better than TX·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.3%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 17.1%Fewer adults in fair or poor healthTX 21.8% · better 8.4%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Methodist Celina Medical CenterCelina · 11.3 mi · ER

Family Health Center on VirginiaMckinney · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Van Alstyne

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Van Alstyne flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Van Alstyne

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Van Alstyne →

Climate in Van Alstyne

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Van Alstyne has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 34°.

56° / 36°Winter

73° / 53°Spring

92° / 72°Summer

76° / 54°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Nov 15, with the last in spring around Mar 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Van Alstyne →

Schools in Van Alstyne

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School Grade A

The public schools Van Alstyne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#36Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictVAN ALSTYNE ISDSchools5

Bob and Lola Sanford El AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 562 students John and Nelda Partin El AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 483 students Van Alstyne MiddleMiddle · Grades 5–6 · 433 students Van Alstyne J H AMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 405 students Van Alstyne H S A+High · Grades 9–12 · 729 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.