FreemanFarm1 (1 of 1), 2016
Frankston’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 818 in 1920, 1,126 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
- 1902Frankston is settled
FrankstonTX
A town of 1,133, settled in 1902. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,133
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$187K
+9.3% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
600
A job hub
Is Frankston a good place to live?
Frankston’s best subject grades are an A for schools and cost of living; its weakest is a C for health. Frankston’s median age is 50.8 years, against 35.9 years in Texas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 489 Texas towns, just 6 have a lower violent crime rate than Frankston. Frankston has 1 place on the National Register. Frankston has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Frankston stand out
Where Frankston beats most towns.
FRANKSTON ISD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Frankston El | PK–5 | 381 |
| Frankston Middle | 6–8 | 171 |
| Frankston H S | 9–12 | 259 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Typical home value
Frankston$187K
Texas$296K
Cost of livingA
3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 85% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Small town
1,133 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Frankston grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Frankston is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthUT Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital 15.2 miles awayCOpen →SafetyCOpen →Jobs & income$57K median household incomeC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.6 of 20; 0.7% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History2 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 95° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives here16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Frankston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frankston, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Frankston Downtown Plant water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Frankston’s 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 hereAnderson County Early Voting ClerkAnderson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7576375763 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 Frankston.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
A job hub: Frankston has 1.7 jobs for every working resident and draws in 574 commuters
Most working residents leave Frankston for work: only 7% work in town. At 33 minutes, Frankston’s average trip to work is where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Frankston grew to 600 in 2023, 109 more than in 2013.
7%work in town
| Frankston | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Frankston7%
Tyler15%
Palestine8%
Athens4%
Dallas4%
32 mi
median commute distance
600
jobs based in Frankston
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsA
Public schools in Frankston beat 87% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Frankston ISD. Its three schools are below.
87%of TX districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 381 | A− |
| Frankston H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 259 | B+ |
| Frankston MiddleTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 171 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A
A typical Frankston home is worth about $187K
The typical Frankston home is worth about $187,000, up 9.3% in a year, 37% below the Texas typical home. The median rent in Frankston is $923 a month.
$187KZillow home value
| Frankston | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $923 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Frankston$187K
Texas$296K
+9.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Frankston is less healthy than 72% of U.S. towns
Frankston beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Frankston.
28%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Frankston | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better17 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Frankston | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.4% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14.6% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 5.7% |
UT Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital
15.2 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 B+
Frankston faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyC
Crime per resident in Frankston is higher than in 66% of U.S. towns
Frankston’s property crime rate is 21.1 per 1,000 residents.
34%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Frankston0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Frankston21.1
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
34th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
24
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Frankston, expect mild winters and hot summers
Frankston has mild winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–93°
Fall55–78°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Frankston
19pages on Frankston
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 87% of TX districts · 3 schoolsSafetyC0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than TX on 4 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA$187K typical home · up 9.3% in a yearWork & commuteC+$57K median household income · 600 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Frankston
About 4 of every 100 Frankston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A job hub
Every workday, about 574 people come to Frankston for work
Where Frankston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
600jobs based in Frankston
7%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Frankston
Town in Texas, United States
Frankston is a town in Anderson County, Texas, United States. The county has a population of 1,126 at the 2020 United States census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- ZIP code
- 75763
Questions about Frankston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Frankston, TX a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Is Frankston, TX expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3 years of the area's median household income ($62,068 across the Palestine, 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 A.
What is Frankston, TX known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Frank Beard and Herbert H. Reynolds.