Ferris Texas City Hall 2018, 2018
Ferris’s story
152 years in pictures
Census counts: 106 in 1880, 2,788 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
- 1874Ferris is settled
FerrisTX
A town of 4,291, settled in 1874.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,291
2025 Census estimate · +53.9% since 2020
Typical home
$289K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
29.3
years
Jobs based here
1,240
Balanced
TownGrade
C
#290 of 640 in TX
Is Ferris a good place to live?
Ferris grades C overall, 290th among Texas's 640 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $90K and natural-hazard risk is low. On the other side, residents are less healthy than 85% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Ferris’ average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Ferris's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 89% of U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 79% of U.S. towns.
What makes Ferris stand out
Where Ferris beats most towns.
A growing town
Ferris has grown 76% since 2010
2,436 counted in 2010 and 2,788 in 2020; an estimated 4,291 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 53.9% since 2020, after 14.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Ferris grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Ferris is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthCrescent Medical Center Lancaster 4.7 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 4.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SafetyC+Open →SchoolsC+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landB−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life3 library visits per resident; 1.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 29.3; 20% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 82 attractions →AT&T Stadium and 51 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ferris. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
28 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
28 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ferris: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ferris, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Ferris water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ferris’ trash rules yet
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 hereEllis County Early Voting ClerkEllis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code7512575125 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 Ferris.
Ferris carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Texas (mostly inland flooding), has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values still below their peak.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
The FEMA risk score in Ferris is lower than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 98% of Texas towns; that rating is what its A for hazard risk is built on.
The FEMA risk score in Ferris is 6 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Ferris since 1979.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC+
Ferris’ schools rank behind 57% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Ferris ISD. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Ferris H S, with 940 students.
43%of TX districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris J HLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 658 | C− |
| Ferris H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 940 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
More of Ferris’ adults sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
45% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Ferris. Ferris beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Ferris.
15%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Ferris | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 20% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Ferris | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.4% | 12.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 32.2% | 19.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17% | 10.7% |
Crescent Medical Center Lancaster
4.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
23rd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Ferris, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Waxahachie weather station, 12 miles away, records that about 96 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 95.5°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 36.2°.
Ferris has mild winters and hot summers. Ferris’ July high is 96°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
| Ferris | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 36°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring55–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–78°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
#314for trails in TX
| Ferris | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
1.9%
conserved · 58 of 3,055 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mutz Park | 0.3 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Ferris’ workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ferris for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Ferris grew to 1,240 in 2023, 140 more than in 2013. 7.7% of Ferris residents live below the poverty line.
5%work in town
| Ferris | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 12% | 9.6% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Ferris5%
Dallas28%
Fort Worth6%
Irving4%
Arlington3%
24 mi
median commute distance
1,240
jobs based in Ferris
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 21% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
42%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ferris1.7
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ferris7.5
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
42nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
52nd
percentile among TX towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
35
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in Ferris are worth about $289K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical value, about $289K, is 9% below its August 2022 peak.
The typical Ferris home is worth about $289,000, down 0.6% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$289KZillow home value
| Ferris | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,295 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Ferris$289K
Texas$296K
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ferris
19pages on Ferris
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 57% of TX districts · 6 schoolsSafetyC+1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than TX on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$289K typical home · down 0.6% in a yearWork & commuteA−$90K median household income · 1,240 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 6% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Ferris
Paul Quinn CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dallas10.9 mi$13,498 tuitionUniversity of North Texas at DallasUniversity or college · Public · Dallas11.3 mi$9,595 in-state tuitionNelson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waxahachie13.8 mi$25,064 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Ferris residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
About Ferris
City in Texas, United States
Ferris is a city in Dallas and Ellis counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown Dallas. The population has risen dramatically from 2,788 in 2020 to an estimated 4,291 in 2025.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1874
- Area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 466 ft
- ZIP code
- 75125
- Area code
- 972
Ferris’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Ferris.
How the neighbors grade
Questions about Ferris
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ferris, TX a good place to live?
Ferris grades C overall, better than 33% of U.S. towns and #290 of 640 in Texas. It grades C− for health, C+ for safety and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Ferris, TX expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.