WhitehouseTX
A town of 9,122. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Whitehouse stand out
The 3 things Whitehouse does most differently from other towns.
95% of working residents leave Whitehouse for work
Where Whitehouse’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Whitehouse’s report card
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The data
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Whitehouse’s public schools outperform 90% of Texas districts
The public schools Whitehouse’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| H L Higgins El | PK–5 | 597 | A |
| Gus Winston Cain El | PK–5 | 508 | A |
| Stanton-Smith El | PK–5 | 486 | A+ |
| Whitehouse J H | 6–8 | 751 | A |
| J W Holloway Sixth Grade School | 6 | 355 | A |
| Whitehouse H S | 9–12 | 1,404 | A+ |
Most working residents commute out of Whitehouse
Most working residents leave Whitehouse for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Tyler (48%), Dallas (3%) and Longview (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Whitehouse home is worth about $288K
The typical Whitehouse home is worth about $288,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Whitehouse beats the Texas average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Whitehouse | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.6% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.7% | 21.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 6.1% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
Less crime per resident than 83% of U.S. towns
Whitehouse reports less crime per resident than 83% 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
Whitehouse has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
0.6% of Whitehouse is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gardenview Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Whitehouse City Park | — | 1 |
About Whitehouse
City in Texas, United States
Whitehouse is a city in Smith County, Texas, United States. Situated just southeast of Tyler, Texas, it has experienced steady growth, reaching a population of 8,257 in the 2020. As part of the Tyler metropolitan area, Whitehouse benefits from its proximity to the economic and cultural opportunities of the region while maintaining its own strong civic identity. The city is home to the Whitehouse Independent School District, known for its high academic standards, and features a mix of residential neighborhoods, parks, and businesses. With its strategic location along major transportation routes, Whitehouse continues to attract residents and businesses.
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- Population
- 8,257
- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 479 ft
- ZIP code
- 75791
- Area code
- 903