Ferris, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,932 Population 631/sq mi density
$71,583 Median Income $25,828 per capita
$219,600 Home Value $290,337 Zillow
$1,145 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
418 Violent Crime/100K 1,339 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,583 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,600 home value, $1,145/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Ferris, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,583
5% below
$25,828 per capita
Home Value
$219,600
22% below
Zillow: $290,337
Median Rent
$1,145/mo
2% below
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
418/100K
10% above
1,339/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
48% below
82.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F

How Ferris Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ferris's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
95%
Home Value
78%
Rent
98%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
110%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ferris a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ferris residents earn a median household income of $71,583 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,828. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,919 business establishments, including 344 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ferris is $219,600 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,337. Median rent is $1,145/month, with 26.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Ferris reports 418 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,339/100K.

Education

17.6% of adults in Ferris hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 82.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ferris has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population2,932
Median Age30.3 yrs
Density631/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born8.0%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,583
Per Capita$25,828
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$10,768M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114

Housing

A+
Home Value$219,600
Rent$1,145
Ownership68.2%
Zillow$290,337
Housing Units997
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent418/100K
Property1,339/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,453/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Rain40.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation466 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+82.4%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute31 min
Broadband87.5%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Ferris was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Dallas Love Field (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.0% of the population has a disability.
There are 344 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.