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GallatinTX

A town of 344, settled in 1903.

Is Gallatin a good place to live?

13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Gallatin, against 23% in Texas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Gallatin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

344 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Gallatin: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGallatin WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gallatin’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRusk 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 hereCherokee County Early Voting ClerkCherokee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes75764, 75785, 7576675764 55% · 75785 36% · 75766 9%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 Gallatin.

Work & commute

Gallatin has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

At 22 minutes, Gallatin’s average trip to work is below both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Jacksonville (20%), Rusk (12%) and Tyler (11%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

0%work in town
GallatinTexas townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work22 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line8.6%12%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Gallatin0%
Jacksonville20%
Rusk12%
Tyler11%
Houston6%
28 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Gallatin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Gallatin, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.

24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
24Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Gallatin has mild winters and hot summers

Gallatin has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Gallatin is 94°F.

95°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–60°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–93°
Fall56–79°
Nov 25
typical first frost
Mar 7
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Gallatin is

Gallatin beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Gallatin.

GallatinTexas townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)25%24%19%
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better16 too close to call13 worse
What stands outGallatinTX
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity13.8%16.4%
More adults treating high blood pressure78.6%74.1%
More adults with COPD9.5%5.7%
Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Jacksonville
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

$115Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gallatin

17pages on Gallatin
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Gallatin

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Gallatin for work

Where Gallatin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Jacksonville Jacksonville 20% 12% → Rusk Rusk 12% 11% → Tyler Tyler 11% 6% → Houston Houston 6% 4% → Palestine Palestine 4% 3% → Longview Longview 3% Gallatin · 0% stay
4jobs based in Gallatin
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Gallatin

City in Texas, United States

Gallatin is a city in Cherokee County, Texas, United States, with a 2020 U.S. census-tabulated population of 321.

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

Area
4.6 sq mi
Elevation
404 ft
ZIP code
75764
Area code
903 430

Questions about Gallatin

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gallatin, TX a good place to live?

Gallatin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.