Roberts-Dolezal Farmstead, Garage, 52 feet southwest of the Main House
Garrett’s story
132 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers.
- 1894Garrett is settled
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
880
2025 Census estimate · +4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$126K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
25.4
years
Jobs based here
71
A commuter town
Is Garrett a good place to live?
Garrett’s median age is 25.4 years, where Texas’ towns sit at 35.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Garrett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
880 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
EnnisGarrett
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Garrett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garrett, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGarrett Community Water Company1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFridayTrash dayTown site
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 codes75119, 7515275119 92% · 75152 8%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 Garrett.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Garrett
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Garrett’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Garrett for work: only 0% work in town. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Garrett, below both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Garrett’s average trip to work is 20 minutes.
0%work in town
| Garrett | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Garrett0%
Ennis25%
Dallas15%
Waxahachie7%
Fort Worth4%
30 mi
median commute distance
71
jobs based in Garrett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Garrett
Garrett has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Garrett is 95°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring55–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–78°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Garrett
3 crimes were reported in Garrett in 2025: 1 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Garrett is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Garrett is
Garrett beats the Texas average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 23% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Garrett.
| Garrett | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 74% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Texas
5 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Garrett | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 70.5% | 74.1% |
Ennis Regional Medical Center
4.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Garrett
17pages on Garrett
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Garrett
About 2 of every 100 Garrett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Garrett for work
Where Garrett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
71jobs based in Garrett
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Garrett
Town in Texas, United States
Garrett is a town in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 829 at the 2020 census, up from 806 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
Questions about Garrett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garrett, TX a good place to live?
Garrett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.