Maypearl Bank, 2007
Maypearl’s story
123 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1903Maypearl is settled
MaypearlTX
Home to 967 people, the town was settled in 1903.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
967
2025 Census estimate · +5.9% since 2020
Typical home
$373K
+2% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
379
A commuter town
Is Maypearl a good place to live?
Maypearl’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 10 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Maypearl. Maypearl has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
967 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Maypearl: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maypearl, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Maypearl water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Maypearl’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 hereEllis County Early Voting ClerkEllis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP codes76064, 7516776064 96% · 75167 4%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 Maypearl.
Work & commute
Most of Maypearl’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Dallas (16%), Midlothian (7%) and Arlington (7%). Most people who work leave Maypearl to do it: just 4% work in town. Jobs based in Maypearl grew to 379 in 2023, 88 more than in 2013. Half commute less than 31 miles.
4%work in town
| Maypearl | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Maypearl4%
Dallas16%
Midlothian7%
Arlington7%
Fort Worth6%
31 mi
median commute distance
379
jobs based in Maypearl
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Maypearl’s kids attend
Two of its 4 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Its public schools are run by Maypearl ISD. The largest public high school is Maypearl H S, with 373 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades 2–5 | Grades 2–5 | 342 | B+ |
| Maypearl H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 373 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
The typical home in Maypearl is valued at about $373K
54% of households live in a home they own in Maypearl. Typical home values rose 2% in the year to September 2026. Also worth knowing: for Maypearl, the typical rent is $1,570 a month.
$373KZillow home value
| Maypearl | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,570 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Maypearl$373K
Texas$296K
+2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring55–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–79°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Maypearl, with inland flooding at the top
Households in Maypearl have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. On expected storm and flood damage, Maypearl sits below just over three fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 59% come from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Maypearl
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Maypearl is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Maypearl is
In Maypearl, 23% of adults get no exercise outside work. This Texas town beats the Texas average on 13 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among adults in the town, 72% had a checkup this year and 9.7% have diabetes.
| Maypearl | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 74% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Texas
13 better17 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Maypearl | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.6% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 70.9% | 74.1% |
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center
11 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 493 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilemon Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maypearl
20pages on Maypearl
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Maypearl
About 2 of every 100 Maypearl residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Maypearl for work
Where Maypearl’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
379jobs based in Maypearl
4%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Maypearl
City in Texas, United States
Maypearl is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 939 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1911
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 531 ft
- ZIP code
- 76064
- Area code
- 972
Questions about Maypearl
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maypearl, TX a good place to live?
Maypearl has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Maypearl, TX known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Pat Choate and Tex Jeanes.