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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How Whitehouse ranks

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#31Best schools in TX #27Safest in TX #100Fewest uninsured in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code75791

Area code903

Living in Whitehouse

Housing in Whitehouse

$288K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Whitehouse home is worth about $288,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Texas typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market64

Sold in May14

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Safety in Whitehouse

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Whitehouse reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Whitehouse 0.6

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Whitehouse 4.5

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Whitehouse

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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.

Tyler

48%

Dallas

Longview

Houston

5%Work in townlive and work in Whitehouse 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,836Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Whitehouse →

Health in Whitehouse

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

7better than TX·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 2▼ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.6%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 16.7%Fewer adults in fair or poor healthTX 21.8% · better 7.5%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint HospitalTyler · 8.8 mi · ER

Tyler Care Clinic TroupTyler · 6.3 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 Whitehouse · CMS · HRSAHealth in Whitehouse →

Natural hazards in Whitehouse

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

7Does Whitehouse flood?paid flood claims since 2016 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Whitehouse

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

Climate in Whitehouse

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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.

60° / 38°Winter

76° / 54°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

78° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Whitehouse get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 21, with the last in spring around Mar 7.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 Whitehouse →

Schools in Whitehouse

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School Grade A

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.

#31Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictWHITEHOUSE ISDSchools7

H L Higgins El AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 597 students Gus Winston Cain El AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 508 students Stanton-Smith El A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 486 students Whitehouse J H AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 751 students J W Holloway Sixth Grade School AMiddle · Grades 6 · 355 students Whitehouse H S A+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,404 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.