Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Population 975: a town settled in 1960.
East Tawakoni’s mean commuting time is 44 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). East Tawakoni has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 278 in 1970, 824 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1956 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Tawakoni, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in East Tawakoni.
Half the trips to work are shorter than 30 miles. In East Tawakoni, 0.7% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Greenville (13%), Emory (4%) and Quinlan (4%). The median household income for East Tawakoni comes to $58,000.
| East Tawakoni | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 94°; in January, nights fall to 35°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical rent in East Tawakoni is $942 a month. Among households in the town, 85% own their home. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1.1%.
| East Tawakoni | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $942 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For adults in East Tawakoni, the share who smoke cigarettes is 17%. The town beats the Texas average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| East Tawakoni | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | East Tawakoni | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.6% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For East Tawakoni, the FEMA hazard score is 53 of 100. Expected losses in East Tawakoni break down as 36% from tornadoes and 28% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of East Tawakoni; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 East Tawakoni residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where East Tawakoni’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Texas, United States
East Tawakoni ( tə-WAH-kə-nee) is a city in Rains County, Texas, United States. The population was 824 at the 2020 census. East Tawakoni is located on the east side of Lake Tawakoni, while its twin city West Tawakoni is located on the west side of the lake.
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East Tawakoni has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.