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Anderson
Texas

58K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$219K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,932

Federal Spending per Capita$876

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score645

Work From Home %3.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms34

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$175K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %18.7%

Dependency Ratio0.61

Medicare Spending / Person$3,188

SS Benefits / Person$3,438

Education Wage Premium1.85x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients6.4%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.60x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$217K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$972/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.02%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,585

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,117/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate68.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.6%

Active Listings

256

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

77 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

91.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices75

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians62

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients678 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,974

Uninsured (under 65)18.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.92 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.85 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,108

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,877

HS Completion Rate84.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)90th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)34.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate32.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature1.15

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Annual Precipitation45.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$138K

Drought Index (2022)-0.87

Heating Degree Days1,844 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,692 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,256 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,447 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year6.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)77 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)21 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)27 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed171 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed33 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)345 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+52.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)242 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers641 workers

Public Transit Commuters51 workers

Walk to Work127 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)424 workers

Walk to Work0.6%

Agriculture

Farms1,429 farms

Farmland32,469 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout42.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.335

Nonprofit Organizations159

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.0%

Never-Married Adults32.1%

Divorced Adults16.1%

Religious Organizations50

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations9.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores16

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms67

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.02%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+58R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +614

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.01x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $219K

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Local News — Anderson

UT MD Anderson · 20 hours ago

Daraxonrasib demonstrates initial antitumor activity in RAS-mutant lung cancer

UT MD Anderson Research News September 02, 2026. Daraxonrasib is a RAS inhibitor from Revolution Med…

The Texas Tribune · 2 days ago

UT Arlington, MD Anderson presidents stepping down

UT Arlington's Jennifer Cowley is returning to faculty. Meanwhile, MD Anderson's Peter Pisters retir…

Morningstar · 1 day ago

Nexio Power Secures 77-Acre Anderson, Texas Campus for Commercial Truck Production

PR Newswire. ANDERSON, Texas, Sept. 1, 2026. Fully developed heavy-industrial site puts assembly, pa…

The Lufkin Daily News · 17 hours ago

Nov 20, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) celebrates after sacking Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) in the first half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Nov 20, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) celebrates af…

KVUE · 1 day ago

Air conditioning issues prompt early release at Anderson High School

AUSTIN, Texas — Anderson High School released students and staff early on Tuesday because of air con…

STLtoday.com · 1 day ago

Nexio Power Secures 77-Acre Anderson, Texas Campus for Commercial Truck Production

Fully developed heavy-industrial site puts assembly, paint, testing, and lifecycle support on one ca…

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