Ellis County
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15Municipalities
144,055Residents
32Articles
43Meetings (30d)
$90,975Avg. Median Income
$284,060Avg. Home Value
Recent News
32Apr 1510 years later, Midlothian police say Missy Bevers murder case remains activeMidlothianApr 13Three-star Red Oak (TX) DL talks Kansas State offerRed OakApr 611-year-old North Texas girl shot during domestic incident, Midlothian police sayMidlothianMar 27No charges for North Texas man after his dog mauled his girlfriend and her 1-year-old son, Midlothian police sayMidlothianMar 27Midlothian police looking for dog who attacked and injured a woman and her babyMidlothianMar 27Midlothian 1‑year‑old fighting for life after dog attack injures him and his mother, police sayMidlothianMar 25Crash shuts down all northbound lanes of I-35E south of Waxahachie, officials sayWaxahachieMar 20Driver killed after SUV collides with train near Ferris in Dallas County; victim ejected, officials sayFerrisMar 17Summit RE closes lease for Olive Garden in Red OakRed OakFeb 23Daybreak visits Matt Howerton's hometown of Ennis, Texas, his first stop on the way to WFAAEnnisJan 13Midlothian man surrenders after standoff over alleged firearm threat, police sayMidlothianJan 11Italy ISD confirms school is in session amid ongoing boil water noticeItalyJan 5Fire destroys Blind Pig Butchery in Waxahachie on what residents call a haunted streetWaxahachieJan 2Crash closed part of I-35E in Red Oak for hours Friday morningRed OakDec 25Substitute teacher, boyfriend charged in Midlothian child sexual assault investigation, police sayMidlothian
Meetings
43Upcoming
Apr 20Ovilla Economic Development CorporationOvillaAgendaApr 20Ovilla Municipal Development DistrictOvillaAgendaRecent
Apr 15Board of Public WorksMidlothianVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksPalmerVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksEnnisVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksFerrisVideoApr 14Potential Quorum NoticesOvillaAgendaApr 13City CouncilOvillaAgendaApr 2City CouncilEnnisVideoApr 2City CouncilFerrisVideoRankings in Ellis County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GarrettEllis | +18.1% |
| 2 | FerrisEllis | +10.4% |
| 3 | Red OakEllis | +7.3% |
| 4 | MidlothianEllis | +5.6% |
| 5 | EnnisEllis | +4.8% |
Safest Cities
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak LeafEllis | 0.19% |
| 2 | ItalyEllis | 0.23% |
| 3 | GarrettEllis | 0.24% |
| 4 | FerrisEllis | 0.28% |
| 5 | WaxahachieEllis | 0.29% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak LeafEllis | 82 / 100 |
| 2 | ItalyEllis | 77 / 100 |
| 3 | GarrettEllis | 76 / 100 |
| 4 | FerrisEllis | 70 / 100 |
| 5 | WaxahachieEllis | 69 / 100 |
Municipalities
Alma
Pop. 541Income $108,750Homes $292,300
Town (Board of Trustees)
Bardwell
Pop. 963Income $61,000Homes $133,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Ennis
Pop. 22,588Income $75,074Homes $260,100
City (Mayor-Council)
Ferris
Pop. 3,238Income $89,722Homes $261,800
City (Mayor-Council)
Garrett
Pop. 1,260Income $79,792Homes $125,800
Town (Board of Trustees)
Italy
Pop. 2,372Income $60,754Homes $168,600
Town (Board of Trustees)
Maypearl
Pop. 907Income $69,550Homes $335,300
City (Mayor-Council)
Midlothian
Pop. 39,356Income $126,641Homes $411,800
City (Mayor-Council)
Milford
Pop. 966Income $30,850Homes $160,200
Town (Board of Trustees)
Oak Leaf
Pop. 1,827Income $131,806Homes $411,300
City (Mayor-Council)
Ovilla
Pop. 4,375Income $131,434Homes $446,700
City (Mayor-Council)
Palmer
Pop. 2,515Income $104,258Homes $226,000
Town (Board of Trustees)
Pecan Hill
Pop. 723Income $104,712Homes $325,400
City (Mayor-Council)
Red Oak
Pop. 17,077Income $104,561Homes $366,100
City (Mayor-Council)
Waxahachie
Pop. 45,347Income $85,723Homes $336,500
City (Mayor-Council)