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Ennis, TX

A town of about 22,588 people in Ellis County, part of the Dallas area. Resident comments and photos are about Ennis; job numbers cover the wider area.

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Trails, parks, and pastimes
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Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Ennis
Ennis in Texas
Texas in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Ennis's center.

2
grocery stores
6
restaurants
18
parks
17
playgrounds
1
movie theater
1
museum
1
pharmacy
1
hospital

None found within 5 miles: libraries.

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 2,548 rented homes in Ennis, 98% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 17%
$1,000 to $1,499: 65%
$1,500 to $1,999: 17%
$2,000 to $2,499: 2%
$2,500 to $2,999: 0%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

10 public school districts in this county, with about 40,961 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Ennis Isd · Ennis
6,185 students · 14.3 students per teacher · 11 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Midlothian Isd · Midlothian
10,990 students · 16.1 students per teacher · 14 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Waxahachie Isd · Waxahachie
10,837 students · 14.3 students per teacher · 17 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Red Oak Isd · Red Oak
6,499 students · 15.8 students per teacher · 8 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Ferris Isd · Ferris
2,716 students · 12.9 students per teacher · 6 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$360,437
What a typical home sells for across the Dallas area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 3% above the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $103 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 103.1 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 41 min at rush hour
To downtown Dallas, TX, 35 miles. About 37 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
28 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $4,085 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in TX. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$95,898
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.46% of home value a year
About $1,460 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
No state income tax
TX's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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