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Texas›Henderson County

EustaceTX

A town of 1,143, settled in 1900.

Is Eustace a good place to live?

Eustace’s best subject grade is an A for safety; its weakest is a D for health. Eustace’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. On safety, just 33 of Texas’ 576 towns do better. Eustace has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

What makes Eustace stand out

Where Eustace beats most towns.

Small town

1,143 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

How Eustace grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Eustace is from typical.

How grading works

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Eustace: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Eustace water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eustace’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEustace Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 code7512475124 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 Eustace.

SafetyA

Eustace reports less crime per resident than 89% of U.S. towns

Eustace’s property crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents, below both Texas’ towns (10.7) and U.S. towns (9.9). The violent crime rate in Eustace is 0.9 per 1,000 residents.

89%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
EustaceTexas townsU.S. towns
Property crimes per 1,000 (2025)0 per 1,000 residents10.79.9
Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025)0.9 per 1,000 residents1.91.6

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Eustace0.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Eustace0
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
89th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

SchoolsB+

Eustace’s public schools outperform 69% of Texas districts

Its public schools are run by Eustace ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Eustace H S, with 478 students.

69%of TX districts it outscoresB+School Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Eustace PriLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2Grades PK–2431–
Eustace H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–12478B

NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation

HealthD

A larger share of adults in Eustace have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Texas or U.S. town

27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Eustace. Eustace beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Eustace.

13%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
EustaceTexas townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%14%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%22%23%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better14 too close to call14 worse
What stands outEustaceTX
Fewer uninsured adults14.2%19.1%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity14.2%16.4%
More adults with COPD10.6%5.7%
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital
13.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−

Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in Eustace

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.

18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
18Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Eustace, expect four seasons and hot summers

Eustace has mild winters and hot summers. Eustace’s July high is 94°F.

95°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–59°
Spring54–76°
Summer72–93°
Fall55–78°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C

Eustace has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 479 people commute in

Most working residents leave Eustace for work: only 13% work in town. Since 2013, Eustace has added 501 jobs, to 534 in 2023. The top destinations are Athens (10%), Gun Barrel City (7%) and Mabank (6%).

13%work in town
EustaceTexas townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town13%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line13%12%9.6%
Median household income$68,000$69,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Eustace13%
Athens10%
Gun Barrel City7%
Mabank6%
Tyler5%
32 mi
median commute distance
534
jobs based in Eustace
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 36% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

HousingCost of living grade C+

Homes in Eustace are worth about $294K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Eustace home is worth about $294,000, down 3.3% in a year, close to the Texas typical home. 50% of Eustace households own their home.

$294KZillow home value
EustaceTexas townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home50%69%73%
Median rent$1,007 a month$1,208 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Eustace$294K
Texas$296K
−3.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

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

OutdoorsD

Conserved land covers 0% of Eustace

0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,869 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Moseley Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Eustace

18pages on Eustace
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Eustace

About Eustace

City in Texas, United States

Eustace is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,137 at the 2020 census, up from 991 at the 2010 census.

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

Area
2.9 sq mi
Elevation
423 ft
ZIP code
75124

Questions about Eustace

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Eustace, TX expensive?

That is 4.5 years of the area's median household income ($65,179 across the Athens, TX area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.