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Moving to Waxahachie, TX
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About Waxahachie
Waxahachie is the county seat of Ellis County and the largest city in this batch, with 41,140 residents at the 2020 census. Founded in 1850 and incorporated in 1871, it blends a remarkably preserved Victorian-era downtown with modern suburban growth, and it has long been a filming location for movies and television.
Home prices in Waxahachie
The median listing price in Waxahachie is $499,900.
Top places in Waxahachie
- Ellis County Courthouse — 101 W Main St; the 1895 Richardsonian Romanesque landmark at the center of downtown.
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival — 2511 FM 66; 35-acre 16th-century festival village, weekends April–May, plus the fall Scarborough's Hollow festival.
- Downtown Waxahachie — historic square with antique shops, boutiques, galleries and restaurants.
- Ellis County Museum — local history in the heart of downtown.
- Webb Gallery — folk and outsider art collection.
- Lake Waxahachie — 656-acre clear-water lake for fishing, kayaking and swimming at Spring Park.
- Getzendaner Park — parkland along Waxahachie Creek with the hike-and-bike trail.
- Texas Theater / Chautauqua Auditorium — historic venues in the downtown arts district.
Commuting from Waxahachie
- To Dallas: ~45 minutes (via I-35E north; about 30 miles).
- To Fort Worth: ~65 minutes (via US-287). Waxahachie sits directly on the I-35E corridor, so the Dallas commute is the stronger of the two.
Waxahachie FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Waxahachie, TX?
The median listing price in Waxahachie is $499,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Waxahachie, TX?
To Dallas: ~45 minutes (via I-35E north; about 30 miles).
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.