Moving to Ennis, TX

About Ennis

Ennis is a city in eastern Ellis County (20,159 residents in 2020; about 23,700 estimated in 2023) founded in 1872 with the arrival of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad and named for railroad director Cornelius Ennis. It is officially designated the "Official Bluebonnet Trail of Texas" and the "Official Bluebonnet City of Texas." Each April, the Ennis Garden Club's Bluebonnet Trails draw over a million visitors to 40 miles of well-marked wildflower routes, and every Memorial Day weekend the National Polka Festival celebrates the city's Czech heritage with parades, dances and live bands in the fraternal halls.

Home prices in Ennis

The median listing price in Ennis is $284,990.

Top places in Ennis

• Bluebonnet Trails — 40 miles of marked wildflower routes each April; the Bluebonnet Trails Festival runs the third weekend of April.
• National Polka Festival — Memorial Day weekend; parade, 14+ polka bands, Czech food and dances at KJT, Sokol and Knights of Columbus halls.
• Texas Motorplex — world-renowned drag-racing facility hosting weekend races.
• Lake Bardwell — reservoir just outside town for fishing, boating and camping.
• Historic downtown Ennis — antique shops, restaurants and preserved early-1900s buildings.
• Ennis Railroad and Cultural Heritage Museum — the city's railroad origins.
• Ennis Public Theatre — local stage productions.
• Ennis 85 Speedway — 1/4-mile clay oval racing IMCA Modifieds.

Commuting from Ennis

• To Dallas: ~55 minutes (via I-45 north).
• To Fort Worth: ~85 minutes. Ennis is the easternmost of the Ellis County cities in this batch and sits on the I-45 corridor, making it a Dallas-side commuter town.

Ennis FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Ennis, TX?
  The median listing price in Ennis is $284,990. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026
• How is the commute from Ennis, TX?
  To Dallas: ~55 minutes (via I-45 north).

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