VanTX
A town of 2,806. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Van stand out
The 3 things Van does most differently from other towns.
Van’s report card
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Van’s public schools outperform 55% of Texas districts
The public schools Van’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
A typical Van home is worth about $244K
The typical Van home is worth about $244,000, down 0.9% in a year, 19% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Van beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Van | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.8% | 19.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 12.5% |
Less crime per resident than 70% of U.S. towns
Van reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mild winters, hot summers
Van has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
About one in seven working residents works right in Van
Most working residents leave Van for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Tyler (13%), Dallas (4%) and Canton (3%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
About Van
City in Texas, United States
Van is a city located in southeastern Van Zandt County, Texas, United States, approximately 26 miles northwest of Tyler. Its population was 2,664 at the 2020 census. The town draws its name from an early settler and school teacher, Henry Vance.
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- Population
- 2,664
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 489 ft
- ZIP code
- 75790
- Area code
- 903