The Town of Texas is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,611 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Granite Heights is located in the town.

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Living in Texas

Work & commute in Texas

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Most working residents leave Texas for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wausau (42%), Weston (7%) and Merrill (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Wausau

42%

Weston

Merrill

Schofield

0%Work in townlive and work in Texas 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 248Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Texas →

Health in Texas

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

≈Just like Wisconsin

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Texas tracks Wisconsin closely.

Care nearby

Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau · 9.1 mi · ER

Bridge Community Health Clinic WausauWausau · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54403, 54452 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Texas →

Natural hazards in Texas

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Texas flood?paid flood claims since 2026 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Texas MapTexas vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Texas

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Texas has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Texas get?About 63 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Texas

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Texas’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictWausau School DistrictSchools2

Hewitt-Texas Elementary BElementary · Grades K–5 · 85 students Red Granite Charter School IncElementary · Grades PK–8 · 51 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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.