Waxahachie is a city in Ellis County, Texas, home to about 45,347 people across 50 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 75165 and 75167.
Homes sold for a median of $189 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Waxahachie; also Ennis and Pecan Hill
Mostly Waxahachie; also Red Oak
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Waxahachie. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Love Field (DAL)32 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Arlington, TX27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX29 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waxahachie; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Waxahachie had 41,140 residents in the 2020 census, up 92% since 2000.
It’s the 83rd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Ellis County grew from 50,059 residents in 1900 to 192,455 in 2020.
Ellis County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waxahachie, TX weather station (4 miles away).
53,171 jobs at 3,808 businesses in Ellis County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
528 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waxahachie’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 66 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 68 |
| Dentists | 41 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 126 |
| Mental health providers | 142 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 62 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 20 |
| Pharmacies | 17 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (23 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (18 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1850.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Faith Family Academy, Waxahachie ISD, Palmer ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Family Master AcademyWaxahachie | Pre-K–8 | 366 | Charter, Alternative Education | 3.7 mi |
| Marvin Biomedical AcademyWaxahachie | Pre-K–5 | 535 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Northside ElWaxahachie | Pre-K–5 | 480 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Ray ElWaxahachie | Pre-K–5 | 386 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Turner Prekindergarten AcademyWaxahachie | Pre-K | 256 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Clift ElWaxahachie | K–5 | 449 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Dunaway ElWaxahachie | K–5 | 525 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Felty ElWaxahachie | K–5 | 471 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Shackelford ElWaxahachie | K–5 | 452 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Simpson ElWaxahachie | K–5 | 592 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Wedgeworth ElWaxahachie | K–5 | 594 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Wilemon Steam AcademyWaxahachie | K–5 | 437 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Coleman J HWaxahachie | 6–8 | 775 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Ellis Co JjaepWaxahachie | 6 | 1 | Alternative Education | 4.0 mi |
| Finley J HWaxahachie | 6–8 | 839 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Howard J HWaxahachie | 6–8 | 918 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Life Middle WaxahachieWaxahachie | 7–8 | 551 | Charter | 6.1 mi |
| Ellis Co JjaepWaxahachie | 8–12 | 6 | Alternative Education | 4.0 mi |
| Trinity Charter Schools - Waxahachie CampusWaxahachie | 8–10 | 3 | Charter, Alternative Education | 5.6 mi |
| Ellis Co JjaepWaxahachie | 9–12 | 3 | Alternative Education | 4.0 mi |
| Life H S WaxahachieWaxahachie | 9–12 | 1,114 | Charter | 5.8 mi |
| Waxahachie Global H SWaxahachie | 9–12 | 369 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Waxahachie H SWaxahachie | 9–12 | 3,056 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Ellis Co JjaepWaxahachie | 10 | 1 | Alternative Education | 4.0 mi |
| Waxahachie H S of ChoiceWaxahachie | 10–12 | 56 | Alternative Education | 2.7 mi |
| Ellis Co JjaepWaxahachie | 11 | 1 | Alternative Education | 4.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Christian Day SchoolWaxahachie | Pre-K–8 | 64 | Disciples of Christ | 2.4 mi |
| The Childrens Montessori CenterWaxahachie | Pre-K–K | 3 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Ennis, Red Oak and Pecan Hill.
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