The Town FilesEnnis, Texas
City in Ellis County · population 20,159 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $260,100
- Household income
- $75,074
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 34.4
Ennis is a city of 20,159 people in Ellis County, Texas. The median home is worth $260,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Texas towns, more walkable than 83% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 83% of Texas towns.
How Ennis ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ennis is worth $260,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $75,074, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,362 a month. 63.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ennis | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $260,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,362 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $75,074 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 63.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Ennis
| People | Ennis | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.2% | — |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Ennis
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 35.8°F. About 40.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 39 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ennis since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 26, 1961 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 14, 2023.
Severe weather in Ellis County since 1996
Ellis County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Ellis County
Ellis County had 62,721 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,911 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Ennis itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Ennis
11 public schools with 6,466 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENNIS H S | 9-12 | 1,848 | 15.4 |
| ENNIS J H | 7-8 | 891 | 14.9 |
| BOWIE EL | 1-3 | 484 | 16.1 |
| JACK LUMMUS INT | 4-5 | 466 | 15.5 |
| DAVID S CROCKETT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | PK-K | 466 | 16.6 |
| ALAMO MIDDLE | 6-6 | 460 | 14.4 |
| G W CARVER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | PK-K | 442 | 17.0 |
| DORIE MILLER INT | 4-5 | 419 | 14.0 |
| AUSTIN EL | 1-3 | 370 | 14.8 |
| HOUSTON EL | 1-3 | 336 | 14.6 |
| TRAVIS EL | 1-3 | 284 | 14.2 |
Towns near Ennis
- Waxahachie, TX13.4 mi · 41,140 people · home $336,500
- Ferris, TX14.8 mi · 2,788 people · home $261,800
- Red Oak, TX15.5 mi · 14,222 people · home $366,100
- Wilmer, TX19.0 mi · 4,974 people · home $157,200
- Corsicana, TX19.4 mi · 25,109 people · home $168,900
- Glenn Heights, TX20.2 mi · 15,819 people · home $309,600
- Lancaster, TX20.4 mi · 41,275 people · home $246,300
- Ovilla, TX20.9 mi · 4,304 people · home $446,700
Ennis questions
Is Ennis, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ennis scores better for retirees than 30% of Texas towns and quieter than 24%. 12.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.4).
How much does a house cost in Ennis?
The median owner-occupied home in Ennis is valued at $260,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,074, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,362 a month.
What is the weather like in Ennis?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 35.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Ennis get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ennis since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 26, 1961. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)