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Whitewright

A town of 1,659 people in Texas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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Housing in Whitewright

$362K▼ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Whitewright home is worth about $362,000, down 3.1% in a year, 21% above the Texas typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Whitewright

A−

Safety Grade A-

Whitewright reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Whitewright 1.7
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Whitewright 1.7
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Whitewright

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Most working residents leave Whitewright for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Sherman (15%), McKinney (7%) and Plano (6%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Sherman
15%
McKinney
7%
Plano
6%
Dallas
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Whitewright →

Health in Whitewright

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 93% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

6better than TX·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Tmc- Bonham HospitalBonham · 13.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
CarevideFarmersville · 24.3 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 Whitewright · CMS · HRSAHealth in Whitewright →

Natural hazards in Whitewright

21
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Whitewright →

Climate in Whitewright

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Whitewright has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 36°Winter
73° / 53°Spring
92° / 72°Summer
76° / 54°Fall
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Schools in Whitewright

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School Grade A-

The public schools Whitewright’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWHITEWRIGHT ISDSchools3

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.

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