First Christian Church of, 2018
Anna’s story
159 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and a map from 1961 on.
- 1867Anna is settled
Population
35,245
2025 Census estimate · +105.7% since 2020
Typical home
$338K
−6.7% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
32.1
years
Jobs based here
1,781
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#254 of 640 in TX
Is Anna a good place to live?
Anna grades C+ overall, 254th among Texas's 640 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $106K and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 75% of the country. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $338K for a typical one and 3.7 times the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. Anna’s median rent is $2,105 a month, above both the Texas town median ($1,206 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 78% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Slayter Creek Park, at 50 acres.
A growing town
Anna has grown 321% since 2010
8,249 counted in 2010 and 16,896 in 2020; an estimated 35,245 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 105.7% since 2020, after 104.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Anna grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Anna is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 3.1% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthMethodist Celina Medical Center 11.5 miles awayA−Open →Hazard risktornadoes tops the listCOpen →SafetyBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 1% conserved landCOpen →History3 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market82 days on market–Open →Who lives here32% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Anna: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Anna, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Anna water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCollin County Early Voting ClerkCollin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP code7540975409 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Anna.
Anna fares better on crime within Texas than nationally, has home values still below their peak and has more 90° days than most of the country, though not than most of Texas.
HealthA−
For health, Anna earns an A−
Against the 7,788 U.S. towns with household incomes like Anna’s, it is healthier than 59%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
20% of Anna adults binge drink. Anna beats the Texas average on 19 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 8.4% of Anna adults have diabetes.
75%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Anna | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
19 better10 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Anna | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.4% | 12.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.2% | 17% |
Methodist Celina Medical Center
11.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
80th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Anna’s schools beat 52% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Anna ISD. Two of its 9 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
52%of TX districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe K Bryant ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 861 | B |
| Anna H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,602 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Anna
Anna has 1,781 jobs for its 10,850 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 421 in 2013 to 1,781.
Most working residents leave Anna for work: only 2% work in town. 24% of workers work from home in Anna. Jobs based in Anna grew to 1,781 in 2023, 1,360 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Anna | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 24% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Anna2%
Dallas15%
McKinney13%
Plano12%
Frisco5%
27 mi
median commute distance
1,781
jobs based in Anna
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Tornadoes leads a high hazard risk in Anna
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Anna has mild winters and hot summers
The Lavon Dam weather station, 22 miles away, records that about 95 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 85% of Texas places with climate records. January nights average 33.9°: milder than most of the country, but colder than 76% of Texas places with climate records; July afternoons average 93.8°.
Anna has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Anna is 94°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
| Anna | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 94°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 34°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–56°
Spring53–74°
Summer72–92°
Fall55–76°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 17
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
A smaller share of residents in Anna are 65 or older than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Anna’s median age is 32.1 years. Anna has grown 106% since 2020, to 35,245 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 6% of residents (13% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (24% statewide).
32.1median age · TX 35.6
| Anna | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 5.6% | 14% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 29% | 26% | 22% |
| Median age | 32.1 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 23% | 29% |
AnnaTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school25%
Some college27%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.7 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 32.0, men 32.2.
| Anna | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.5% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.6% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.7% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.3% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.2% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.7% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.8% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.7% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, Anna earns a D
The typical value, about $338K, is 22% below its July 2022 peak.
Typical home values fell 6.7% in the year to September 2026.
$338KZillow home value
Typical home value
Anna$338K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
82
days on market
97.1%
sale-to-list price
−6.7%
value change, 1 year
62
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyB
Less crime per resident in Anna than in 60% of U.S. towns
At 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 74% of Texas’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 311 to 307 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
60%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Anna1.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Anna6.3
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
60th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
74th
percentile among TX towns
72
violent crimes reported in 2025
235
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
#373for trails in TX
| Anna | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
1.4%
conserved · 155 of 11,488 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Slayter Creek Park | — | 50 |
| 2. Johnson Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 67 attractions →Universal Kids Resort and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Anna. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Theme parkUniversal Kids Resort
21 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Stadium
21 mi MuseumSouthfork Ranch
38 mi Stadium & arenaGerald J. Ford Stadium
16 mi Stadium & arenaCredit Union of Texas Event Center
37 mi MuseumGeorge W. Bush Presidential CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Universal Kids Resort: CANthony0125, CC0 · Toyota Stadium: Flavius Constantine, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Southfork Ranch: Sf46 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Gerald J. Ford Stadium: Jmcstrav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Credit Union of Texas Event Center: Dravecky, CC BY-SA 3.0 · George W. Bush Presidential Center: Shannon McGee from Huntsville, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Anna
20pages on Anna
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 52% of TX districts · 9 schoolsSafetyB1.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than TX on 19 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$338K typical home · down 6.7% in a yearWork & commuteA−$106K median household income · 1,781 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 69% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Anna
About 6 of every 100 Anna residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Anna for work
Where Anna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,781jobs based in Anna
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Anna
3 notable people were born in Anna.
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About Anna
City in Texas, United States
Anna is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in Collin County, its population was 16,896 at the 2020 U.S. census. Anna is included in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1867
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 75409
- Area code
- 972
Anna’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Anna.
MelissaWestminsterBlue RidgeAnna
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna | #254 | C+ | D | B | B− | A− |
| Melissa | #21 | A− | D | A | A | A− |
| Westminster | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blue Ridge | — | — | B | — | B+ | B− |
Blue Ridge has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Blue Ridge reports no FBI crime data of its own. Westminster isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Anna with a neighbor →
Questions about Anna
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Anna, TX a good place to live?
Anna grades C+ overall, better than 39% of U.S. towns and #254 of 640 in Texas. It grades A− for health, B for safety and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Anna, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Anna, TX known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Curley Johnson and Kewpie Morgan.