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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How Van ranks

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#93Safest in TX #153Fewest uninsured in TX #203Lowest obesity in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code75790

Area code903

Living in Van

Housing in Van

$244K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Van home is worth about $244,000, down 0.9% in a year, 19% below the Texas typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Van

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Van reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Van 0.3

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Van 8.6

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Van

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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.

Tyler

13%

Dallas

Canton

Houston

15%Work in townlive and work in Van 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,247Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Van →

Health in Van

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.8%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 19.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Ut Health East Texas Quitman HospitalQuitman · 22 mi · ER · rural critical access

East Texas Community ClinicCanton · 13 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 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Van →

Natural hazards in Van

Very low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Van flood?paid flood claims since 2016 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Van

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

Climate in Van

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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.

59° / 37°Winter

75° / 54°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

77° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Van get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 11, with the last in spring around Mar 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Van

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School Grade B

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.

#182Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictVAN ISDSchools3

Rhodes ElElementary · Grades PK–1 · 402 students Van J H BMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 360 students Van H S B+High · Grades 9–12 · 768 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.