Van Zandt County

MyTownView tracks 7 municipalities in Van Zandt County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

7Municipalities
17,113Residents
9Articles
3Meetings (30d)
$66,113Avg. Median Income
$189,386Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 10Takeover of SAISD and Edgewood campuses shows how Texas usurps local controlEdgewoodApr 8Video shows how detail about green van led to Tanner Horner's arrest in Athena Strand's murder, testimony revealsVanMar 11Inside James Van Der Beek’s Final Film "The Gates"VanMar 10Top headlines (03.10.26): Wills Point still recovering from another flood as more rain forecastedWills PointMar 10Wills Point braces for more rain after last week's flood damages homes, displaces familiesWills PointMar 10Man accused of murder in Texas captured in CantonCantonMar 10Wills Point, Texas, residents worried about further storm damagePointSep 29Edgewood ISD families frustrated with district leadersEdgewoodSep 9Edom, Texas Is a Nature Lover’s Paradise and a Short Drive From DallasEdom

Meetings

3

Recent

Mar 27Town HallGrand SalineVideoMar 26City CouncilGrand SalineVideoMar 18City CouncilGrand SalineVideoFeb 18City CouncilGrand SalineVideoJan 21City CouncilGrand SalineVideo

Rankings in Van Zandt County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1EdgewoodVan Zandt+3.1%
2CantonVan Zandt+3.0%
3VanVan Zandt+2.0%
4Wills PointVan Zandt+1.9%
5Grand SalineVan Zandt+1.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1EdgewoodVan Zandt1.6 total crimes per 1k
2Grand SalineVan Zandt8.1 total crimes per 1k
3VanVan Zandt10.3 total crimes per 1k
4Wills PointVan Zandt12.0 total crimes per 1k
5CantonVan Zandt16.9 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1EdgewoodVan Zandt0.42%
2CantonVan Zandt0.44%
3VanVan Zandt0.48%
4Grand SalineVan Zandt0.49%
5Wills PointVan Zandt0.55%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1EdgewoodVan Zandt53 / 100
2CantonVan Zandt50 / 100
3VanVan Zandt45 / 100
4Grand SalineVan Zandt44 / 100
5Wills PointVan Zandt36 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Canton

Pop. 4,545Income $51,027Homes $219,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Edgewood

Pop. 1,927Income $73,533Homes $225,000
Town (Board of Trustees)

Edom

Pop. 315Income $96,417Homes $212,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Fruitvale

Pop. 396Income $50,714Homes $189,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Grand Saline

Pop. 3,203Income $50,028Homes $119,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Van

Pop. 2,806Income $69,155Homes $169,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Wills Point

Pop. 3,921Income $71,919Homes $189,700
City (Mayor-Council)