Economy
Median Household Income$57K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate18.8%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate6.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$100,198
Federal Spending per Capita$3,609
Median Individual Earnings$41K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers30.1%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K
Avg Credit Score653
Work From Home %2.8%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1824.3%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households30.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms157
Income (20th Percentile)$23K
Income (80th Percentile)$122K
Income (95th Percentile)$223K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.8%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School15.3%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %8.1%
Dependency Ratio1.03
Medicare Spending / Person$2,963
SS Benefits / Person$3,389
Education Wage Premium2.05x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K
Public Assistance Recipients1.4%
Average Annual Wage$70K
Professional Services Concentration0.67x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Median Home Value$173K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$180K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1298/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.57%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national
Annual tax on median home: $2,379
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,103/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.8%
Homeownership Rate61.7%
This county
national avg ~65%
Market Activity
Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list
95.5%Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
20.3%Sold Above List Price
20.0%Median Days to Close
29 daysActive Listings
867New Listings / Month
220Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace
32 daysMonths of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market
4.3 moSold Above List (Redfin)
3.3%Sale-to-List Cross-Reference
Zillow 95.5% · Redfin 95.4%
Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Life Expectancy74.0 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.3 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity16.6%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.5 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score23
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score18
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.0
Healthcare Offices661
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.8%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.3%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians504
Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients614 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,343
Uninsured (under 65)20.3%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression21.5%
Education
Math Test Scores2.77 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.70 grade level
HS Diploma Holders44,928
Bachelor's Degree Holders15,767
HS Completion Rate84.8%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools55
Safety
Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate19.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate11.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate21.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities204
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.9 / 100K
Suicide Rate14.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K
Climate & Air Quality
Natural Amenity Scale1.0
January Sunshine-0.17
January Temperature1.58
Average Temp71°F
Avg High Temp80°F
Avg Low Temp61°F
Median AQIAQI 54
Good Air Days140 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr
Annual Precipitation47.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events12.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$61M
Ozone Days123 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.24
Heating Degree Days1,203 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days3,264 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,571 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,679 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8
Avg Flood Events / Year3.4
Avg Hail Events / Year1.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³
Outdoor & Recreation
Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties
FAA-Registered Airports11 total
Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports
Brewery Scene
Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries0 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed281 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed87 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)408 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)312 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms
Households with 100Mbps+94.9%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet19.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)125 Mbps
EV Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations13 stations
DC Fast Chargers16 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers14
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers2,836 workers
Public Transit Commuters348 workers
Walk to Work976 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,470 workers
Avg Commute Time20.2 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work0.9%
Families & Childcare
Childcare Cost Burden26.9%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers4.1 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities45
Civic & Community
Voter Turnout54.5%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.215
Nonprofit Organizations893
Veterans Share6.8%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults46.6%
Never-Married Adults35.6%
Divorced Adults11.7%
Religious Organizations210
Asian Population3.8%
Native American Population0.3%
Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents
Lifestyle & Services
Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities6
Nursing & Care Facilities58
Grocery Stores101
Arts & Entertainment Venues17
Hotels & Lodging79
Recreation Businesses48
Professional Services Firms466
Veterinary Practices33
Real Estate Firms178
Museums8
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$61K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate58.4%
This county
national avg 4.0%
Innovation
Inventor Rate0.10%
Politics
R+5
2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide
vs Texas State
Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.57%1.6% state avg
Politics
R+5R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↓ -1K
More people leaving than arriving
IRS Wealth Migration
Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)
Economic Mobility
40%
chance a low-income child reaches the middle class
Source: Opportunity Insights
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