Is Timpson a good place to live?
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Timpson, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 643 Texas towns, just 6 have a lower median household income than Timpson. Timpson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Timpson has shrunk 14% since 2010
1,155 counted in 2010 and 989 in 2020; an estimated 995 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Moving to Timpson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Timpson, and how to reach them.
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 Timpson.
Low risk in Timpson, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Timpson’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Timpson ISD. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Timpson School, with 756 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timpson SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 756 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
In Timpson, expect mild winters and hot summers
Timpson has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 93°F, Timpson’s July high is against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Timpson has 1.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 354 commuters
Most working residents leave Timpson for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Timpson has added 259 jobs, to 372 in 2023. The top destinations are Center (23%), Nacogdoches (9%) and Lufkin (8%).
| Timpson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median rent in Timpson is lower than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
The median rent in Timpson is $619 a month. The typical Timpson home is worth about $253,000, down 0.6% in a year, 15% below the Texas typical home. 40% of Timpson households own their home.
| Timpson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 40% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $619 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Timpson stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
44% of adults have high blood pressure in Timpson. Timpson beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 17% of adults have diabetes in Timpson.
| Timpson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Timpson | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Timpson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Timpson; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Timpson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
995 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Timpson
City in Texas, United States
Timpson is a city in Shelby County, Texas, United States. Its population was 989 at the 2020 census. The community is named after T.B Timpson, a railroad engineer.
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- Established
- 1885
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 390 ft
- ZIP code
- 75975
- Area code
- 936
Questions about Timpson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Timpson, TX a good place to live?
Timpson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.