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Coffee CityTX

A town of 263.

Is Coffee City a good place to live?

45% of residents are 65 or older in Coffee City, above both Texas’ towns (14%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher median age than Coffee City. Coffee City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

263 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
ShadybrookShadybrookCoffee City
Getting set up

Moving to Coffee City: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Coffee City, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHighsaw water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Coffee City’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBrownsboro Independent School DistrictFrankston Independent School District2 districts serve Coffee City; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereHenderson County Early Voting ClerkHenderson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes75763, 7577075763 95% · 75770 5%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 Coffee City.

Work & commute

Coffee City has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Coffee City for work: only 0% work in town. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Coffee City, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Coffee City’s median household income is $56,000.

0%work in town
Coffee CityTexas townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line7.1%12%9.6%
Median household income$56,000$69,000$80,000
Average trip to work26 minutes25 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Coffee City0%
Tyler22%
Jacksonville6%
Frankston4%
Dallas4%
20 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Coffee City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

A typical Coffee City home is worth about $213K

The typical Coffee City home is worth about $213,000, up 5.1% in a year, 28% below the Texas typical home. 92% of Coffee City households own their home.

$213KZillow home value

Typical home value

Coffee City$213K
Texas$296K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

In Coffee City, expect mild winters and hot summers

Coffee City has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Coffee City is 94°F.

95°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–93°
Fall55–78°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 7
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Safety

Crime reported in Coffee City

7 crimes were reported in Coffee City in 2022: 4 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Coffee City is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

3
violent crimes reported in 2022
4
property crimes reported in 2022

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police

Health

Coffee City stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who had a checkup this year

80% of adults had a checkup this year in Coffee City. Coffee City beats the Texas average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 12% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Coffee City.

Coffee CityTexas townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%13%12%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)80%74%79%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)12%18%8.1%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%18%17%
31 measures vs. Texas
9 better14 too close to call8 worse
What stands outCoffee CityTX
Fewer uninsured adults11.8%19.1%
Fewer binge drinkers13.9%17%
More adults who have had cancer10.1%6.1%
UT Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital
16.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Coffee City

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Caldwell Zoo and 4 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Coffee City. Close and well known come first.

All 8 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Caldwell Zoo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rose Garden Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Discovery Science Place: Paul M. Budd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum for East Texas Culture: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Coffee City

16pages on Coffee City
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Coffee City; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Coffee City for work

Where Coffee City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

22% → Tyler Tyler 22% 6% → Jacksonville Jacksonville 6% 4% → Frankston Frankston 4% 4% → Dallas Dallas 4% 4% → Houston Houston 4% 3% → Chandler Chandler 3% Coffee City · 0% stay
27jobs based in Coffee City
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Coffee City

Town in Texas, United States

Official town website ↗

Coffee City is a small town in southeastern Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 249 at the 2020 census, down from 278 at the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
6.7 sq mi
Elevation
381 ft

Questions about Coffee City

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Coffee City, TX a good place to live?

Coffee City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.