Myrtle Springs’ typical journey to work is 19 minutes, below both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Myrtle Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

692 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Edgewood · 6 mi Canton · 6 mi Wills Point · 7 mi Fruitvale · 9 mi Grand Saline · 14 mi Van · 19 mi

CantonMyrtle Springs

Getting set up

Moving to Myrtle Springs: who provides what

Myrtle Springs is unincorporated, so Van Zandt County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterMyrtle Springs WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesVan Zandt CountyVan Zandt County provides services here

SchoolsWills Point 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 hereVan Zandt County Early Voting ClerkVan Zandt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code7516975169 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 Myrtle Springs.

Who lives here

A older population than Texas as a whole

Myrtle Springs’ age of the median resident is 47.2 years. People 65 and older are 31% of residents (13% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (38% statewide). Also worth knowing: for adults 25 and older locally, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 37%.

47.2median age · TX 35.6

	Myrtle Springs	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Median age	47.2 years	35.9 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	37%	23%	29%

Myrtle SpringsTexasUnited States

TXU.S.

Ages · share of residents

23%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma1%

High school22%

Some college40%

Associate’s0%

Bachelor’s32%

Graduate5%

Women and men · all residents

46% women, 54% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Myrtle Springs
	Myrtle Springs	TX	U.S.
Under 10	6.6%	13.3%	11.6%
10 to 17	13.7%	11.7%	10.3%
18 to 24	0%	9.7%	9.1%
25 to 34	20.7%	14.5%	13.7%
35 to 44	7.5%	14.1%	13.2%
45 to 54	13.6%	12.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	7.2%	11.1%	12.7%
65 to 74	8.1%	8.2%	10.2%
75 and older	22.5%	5.2%	7%
No diploma	1.1%	14%	10.4%
High school	22.1%	24.3%	26%
Some college	40.1%	20.1%	19.1%
Associate’s	0%	7.7%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	32.1%	21.5%	21.6%
Graduate	4.5%	12.3%	14.1%

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Ages47.2 median age · 31% are 65 or older Schooling37% have a four-year degree Homes69% own their home · Homeowners Income$47K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in Myrtle Springs: inland flooding

In Myrtle Springs, the FEMA risk score is 20 of 100. Expected losses in Myrtle Springs break down as 36% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.

20risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Myrtle Springs has mild winters and hot summers

Myrtle Springs’ typical July afternoon high comes in at 94°F.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–58°

Spring54–75°

Summer72–93°

Fall55–78°

Nov 21

typical first frost

Mar 11

typical last frost

+0.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 94°, January lows 35°Rain & snow1″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most people working in Myrtle Springs commute elsewhere

Commuting out is the norm in Myrtle Springs: 1% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Myrtle Springs has added 268 jobs, to 296 in 2023. In Myrtle Springs, the typical household income is $47,000. The top destinations are Canton (11%), Tyler (5%) and Dallas (4%).

1%work in town

	Myrtle Springs	Texas towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$47,000	$69,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	1%	8.3%	8%
Below the poverty line	15%	12%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Myrtle Springs1%

Canton11%

Tyler5%

Dallas4%

Wills Point4%

41 mi

median commute distance

296

jobs based in Myrtle Springs

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here296 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work1% work in Myrtle Springs Commute times19 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 41 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Myrtle Springs is

15% of adults worry about having enough food in Myrtle Springs. This Texas town beats the Texas average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Among adults locally, 25% have been diagnosed with depression and 77% had a checkup this year.

	Myrtle Springs	Texas towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	40%	35%	35%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	11%	18%	8.1%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	25%	22%	23%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	77%	74%	79%