Fannie Andrews Nixon, mother of P. I. Nixon, ca. 1879, while serving as a school teacher, 1879
Nixon’s story
118 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1879.
- 1908Nixon is settled
NixonTX
A town of 2,406, settled in 1908.
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,406
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$191K
−5.4% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
867
Balanced
Is Nixon a good place to live?
The best of Nixon’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for health. Among 643 Texas towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Nixon. Nixon is more walkable than 71% of U.S. towns. Nixon has 1 place on the National Register. Nixon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Nixon stand out
Where Nixon beats most towns.
Typical home value
Nixon$191K
Texas$296K
Cost of livingA
3.3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 87% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 71% of U.S. towns
9.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
How Nixon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Nixon is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →HealthGuadalupe Regional Medical Center 23.4 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 16.8% of households have no carB+Open →SchoolsBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 97° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.7; 3% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Nixon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nixon, and how to reach them.
PowerBluebonnet Electric Coop11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Nixon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nixon’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNixon-Smiley Consolidated 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.govWho runs elections hereGonzales County Early Voting ClerkGonzales County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7814078140 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 Nixon.
HealthC−
Health in Nixon trails 84% of U.S. towns
Nixon beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 33% of Nixon adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, against 18% in Texas’ towns and 8.1% across U.S. towns. 38% of Nixon adults get no exercise outside work.
16%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Nixon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Nixon | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 33.2% | 19.1% |
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
23.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Nixon’s public schools outperform 60% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Nixon-Smiley CISD. Its two schools are below.
60%of TX districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon-Smiley MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 280 | B− |
| Nixon-Smiley H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 295 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Nixon are worth about $191K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Nixon home is worth about $191,000, down 5.4% in a year, 36% below the Texas typical home. At $845 a month, Nixon’s median rent is where Texas’ towns sit at $1,208 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$191KZillow home value
| Nixon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $845 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Nixon$191K
Texas$296K
−5.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Nixon has mild winters and hot summers
Nixon has warm winters and hot summers. The July high in Nixon is 96°F.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–66°
Spring59–81°
Summer73–95°
Fall59–83°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 7
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Nixon’s workers commute out
About one in 5 of Nixon’s working residents works in town. Nixon’s median household income is $38,000. Jobs based in Nixon grew to 867 in 2023, 180 more than in 2013.
22%work in town
| Nixon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 22% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $38,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Nixon22%
Seguin12%
San Antonio10%
Austin4%
Houston4%
32 mi
median commute distance
867
jobs based in Nixon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 71% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Nixon, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Nixon since 2024.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2024
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Nixon
Nixon's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
| Nixon | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.7 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Nixon1.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Nixon6.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,000 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City of Nixon Central Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nixon
20pages on Nixon
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 60% of TX districts · 2 schoolsSafety1.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA$191K typical home · down 5.4% in a yearWork & commuteC−$38K median household income · 867 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nixon; the nearest are
Texas Lutheran UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Seguin24.7 mi$36,230 tuitionNortheast Lakeview CollegeCommunity college · Public · Universal City38.6 mi$3,412 in-state tuitionTexas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · San Marcos44.1 mi$11,450 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Nixon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Famous people from Nixon
3 notable people were born in Nixon.
About Nixon
City in Texas, United States
Nixon is a city, self-described as a "compact neighborhood," at U.S. Highway 87 and the junction of Karnes, Gonzales and Wilson counties; alongside the Clear Fork Creek in the Juan J. Tejada League, in the U.S. state of Texas. Approaching 100 city blocks, the Nixon urban-area is defined by its schools at its north-end in the neighborhood of Rancho; with the southwest boundary hosting its industrial park and meat packing facilities, upon the 87-corridor towards Pandora and the county seat of Floresville. The population was 2,341 at the 2020 census. Nixon is located primarily within Gonzales County; however, most of its major employers and assets are alongside the eastern Wilson County line. …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 390 ft
- ZIP code
- 78140
- Area code
- 830
Questions about Nixon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nixon, TX expensive?
Not for the 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 Nixon, TX known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Andre Marrou and Dwight McDonald.