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A town of 2,806. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.

Population
2,806
+1.2% since 2010
Typical home
$244K
−0.9% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
1,247
Balanced

What makes Van stand out

The 3 things Van does most differently from other towns.

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Schools

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.

BSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Rhodes ElPK–1402Not graded
Van J H7–8360B
Van H S9–12768B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Housing

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.

$244KZillow home value

Typical home value

Van$244K
Texas$299K
−0.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
14Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2016
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns

Van beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better19 too close to call6 worse
What stands outVanTX
Fewer uninsured adults12.8%19.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.8%12.5%
Ut Health East Texas Quitman Hospital
22 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
60th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety

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.

B+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Van0.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Van8.6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
70th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
75th
percentile among TX towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
26
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

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.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–59°
Spring54–75°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–77°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

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.

15%work in town

Where working residents work

In Van15%
Tyler13%
Dallas4%
Canton3%
Houston3%
25 mi
median commute distance
1,247
jobs based in Van
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,664
Area
3.0 sq mi
Elevation
489 ft
ZIP code
75790
Area code
903

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