EctorTX
A town of 817, settled in 1886.
Is Ector a good place to live?
Ector has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
817 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ector: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ector, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ector.
Ector has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Jobs in Ector fell by 25 from 2013 to 2023, to 17. The town’s mean commuting time stands at 27 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half commute less than 36 miles. The top destinations are Sherman (14%), Bonham (8%) and Dallas (8%).
| Ector | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Ector’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to Ector ISD. Public school enrollment in the town: 234 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ector ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 124 | C− |
| Ector H SLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 110 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Mild winters and hot summers in Ector
July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 33° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Ector
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ector is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Ector is
18% of adults binge drink in Ector, above both Texas’ towns (17%) and U.S. towns (16%). This Texas town beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. In Ector, 13% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Ector | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 74% | 79% |
| What stands out | Ector | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.5% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.6% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Ector is worth about $264K, on Zillow’s estimate
Ector: 62% of households are owner-occupiers. Its median rent is $1,113 a month.
| Ector | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,113 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Moderate risk in Ector, with drought at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Ector break down as 28% from drought and 24% from tornadoes. Also worth knowing: households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ector
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ector; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Ector residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Ector for work
Where Ector’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ector
City in Texas, United States
Ector is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. Its population was 737 at the 2020 census, up from 695 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- ZIP code
- 75439
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Ector
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ector, TX a good place to live?
Ector has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.