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Eastland, Texas, in Eastland county, is 53 miles E of Abilene, Texas (center to center) and 90 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. There are 3,769 residents in the city.
In Eastland, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Eastland had a median family income of $34,333.
Eastland folks tended to give their money ($5,810) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Eastland that were owner-occupied was 69%. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Eastland, 92% of commuters drive to work. Eastland offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.
Eastland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing Eastland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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