Living in Everman, Texas
Everman
A 1902 rail town on Fort Worth's south edge, with three city parks and a civic center.
What it's like
The short version
Everman sits on the southern edge of Fort Worth near Interstate 820, about two miles east of I-35W. The railroad arrived in 1902, the city formed in 1945, and North Race Street holds its civic center and two city parks.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a median near $242,000 in August 2026. Many homes are traditional or ranch-style.
What it does well
Strong here
- Quiet, small-town pace●●○
About 6,300 people, with a 5,000-square-foot civic center ballroom. - Parks and trails●●○
Clyde Pittman Park covers 13.9 acres with walking trails, a fitness court and an inclusive playground. - Established neighborhoods●●○
The railroad arrived in 1902, and the city formed in 1945.
The honest part
What to know first
- The 2026 combined rate runs about 2.69 per $100 with Everman ISD before any water district charge.
- Trinity Metro On-Demand no longer covers Everman.
Not its strength: transit options, vibrant, big-city energy, lake days, land and acreage, new construction, luxury homes.
Not rated yet: walkable, a real downtown, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, golf, horses welcome. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Clyde Pittman Park
13.9 acres with walking trails, a basketball court, an outdoor fitness court and the Noel Angel Alvarez Inclusive Playground. - Johnson Park
17.5 acres with baseball fields, basketball courts, a playground and open green space. - Memorial Park
Memorials to local heroes, first responders and veterans, with picnic spots.
Taxes
2026 combined rate per $100 with Everman ISD: city 1.050000, Everman ISD 1.177100, Tarrant County 0.186000, JPS Health Network 0.159000, Tarrant County College 0.120000. Homestead not applied. Tarrant Regional Water District at 0.027300 is not included; if it applies, the total is 2.719400.
Tarrant Regional Water District at 0.027300 brings the total to 2.719400 where it applies, so confirm on the parcel record.
School facts
- Everman ISD: TEA rating C, 2024-25
Take it with you
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Sources
- 2024 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Everman Housing Market
- Tarrant Appraisal District: 2026 Tax Rates per $100 Valuation
- Wikipedia: Everman, Texas
- City of Everman: Parks and Recreation
- City of Everman: Clyde Pittman Park
- City of Everman: Johnson Park
- City of Everman: Memorial Park
- City of Everman: Everman Civic Center
- Homes.com: Everman City Guide
- Trinity Metro: On-Demand
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Everman ISD