Living in Farmersville, Texas
Farmersville
A brick-street historic square, a restored onion shed and the Chaparral Trail.
What it's like
The short version
Farmersville sits in eastern Collin County on U.S. 380 and State Highway 78, 18 miles east of McKinney. Once called the Onion Capital of North Texas, it keeps a downtown on the National Register of Historic Places, and the Chaparral Trail starts here.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a median near $240,000 in the three months ending September 2026. Population rose from 4,976 in 2025 to an estimated 5,742 in 2026.
What it does well
Strong here
- Established neighborhoods●●●
Settlers arrived in the 1840s, and the downtown joined the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. - Quiet, small-town pace●●○
A red brick downtown with a monthly market at the Onion Shed and Old Time Saturday each October. - A real downtown●●○
The downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places, with red brick streets, shops and boutiques. - Lake days●●○
The northern end of Lavon Lake lies at the city's western limits.
The honest part
What to know first
- One address in Farmersville scores 36 on Walk Score.
- Farmersville is not among the six cities in the Collin County Transit service area.
- Dallas is about an hour away.
Not its strength: walkable, transit options, vibrant, big-city energy, restaurants, shopping, parks and trails, horses welcome, new construction, luxury homes.
Not rated yet: nightlife, golf, land and acreage. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Chaparral Trail
A 5-mile segment of the Northeast Texas Trail from the Audie Murphy Trailhead, shared by walkers, cyclists and horseback riders. - Farmersville Onion Shed
A restored 1930s onion loading dock at 151 South Main Street with a pavilion, playground and open field. - Southlake Park
Home to the Sparks of Freedom celebration on the Fourth of July. - Lavon Lake
The northern end of the lake lies at the city's western limits, north and south of U.S. 380.
Shop and errands
- McT-Shirts and True Roots Boutique
A custom shirt printer and a boutique sharing a storefront on McKinney Street on the downtown square. - Farmersville Market
A market at the Onion Shed on the first Saturday of the month.
On the calendar
- Old Time Saturday
A festival on the first Saturday in October. - Audie Murphy Day
A celebration on the fourth Saturday in June. - Sparks of Freedom
The city's Fourth of July event at Southlake Park. - Scare on the Square
A seasonal event on the square.
Taxes
2025 rates per $100: Farmersville ISD 1.215000, Collin County 0.149343, Collin College 0.081220. Add the city rate shown on the parcel record. Homestead not applied.
Princeton ISD and Blue Ridge ISD also serve parts of the area, so the school rate can differ. Check the unit list on the address.
School facts
- Farmersville ISD: TEA rating B, 2026
- Princeton ISD: TEA rating B, 2026
- Blue Ridge ISD: TEA rating C, 2026
Take it with you
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Sources
- 2026 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Farmersville Housing Market
- 2025 DFW Tax Rates, Republic Title
- Independence Title: Collin County Tax Rates
- Community Impact: Collin County property tax rates for FY 2025-26 (Sep 8, 2025)
- Farmersville Times: Farmersville ISD tax rate notice (Jun 18, 2026)
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Farmersville ISD
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Princeton ISD
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Blue Ridge ISD
- City of Farmersville: Living Here
- City of Farmersville: Farmersville Onion Shed
- Texas Highways: Farmersville getaway
- Farmersville Times: Downtown shop continues family legacy (Dec 24, 2025)
- Walk Score: 406 Summit Street, Farmersville
- DART: Collin County Transit Service Area
- Wikipedia: Farmersville, Texas