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Kaufman
Texas

150K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$299K

Median Home

R+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,592

Federal Spending per Capita$419

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score647

Work From Home %9.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1828.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households17.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms48

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$152K

Income (95th Percentile)$231K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.7%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$1,808

SS Benefits / Person$2,367

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.44x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$300K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$289K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1889/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.73%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,451

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,931/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.2%

Homeownership Rate77.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.8%

Sold Above List Price

16.3%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

1,272

New Listings / Month

275

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

67 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.5% · Redfin 98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Healthcare Offices143

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians82

Nursing Home Rating2.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients691 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,827

Uninsured (under 65)18.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.07 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.86 grade level

HS Diploma Holders22,235

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,455

HS Completion Rate86.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools33

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities23

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine0.32

January Temperature0.91

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days222 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$581K

Ozone Days213 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.11

Heating Degree Days2,006 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,666 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,475 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,548 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year8.4

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)51 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed235 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed133 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)364 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)251 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)38 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)22 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)223 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations16 stations

DC Fast Chargers40 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers30

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,148 workers

Public Transit Commuters72 workers

Walk to Work847 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,961 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.2%

Agriculture

Farms283 farms

Farmland2,853 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities26

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.990

Nonprofit Organizations601

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.5%

Never-Married Adults28.6%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations78

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations6.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.38 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores35

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging27

Recreation Businesses22

Professional Services Firms174

Veterinary Practices21

Real Estate Firms82

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+22

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.73%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+22R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +12K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $299K

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Local News — Kaufman

Seguin Gazette · 2 days ago

Missing Guadalupe County girl recovered in Kaufman County; 18-year-old charged with child sexual assault

A Guadalupe County girl reported missing in July was found Tuesday in Kaufman County, where an 18-ye…

CBS News · 4 days ago

Crash in North Texas leaves woman dead, infant with suspected serious injuries, DPS says

A crash that unfolded early Friday morning just outside of Forney left a woman dead and an infant wi…

WFAA · 5 days ago

Officials confirm 1 dead in major crash that shut down eastbound lanes of US 80 near Forney

FORNEY, Texas — The Department of Public Safety have identified multiple victims and confirmed a dea…

Realtor.com · 2 weeks ago

3905 Holly Springs Ln, Kaufman, TX 75142

Welcome to this spacious two-story home offers 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, and 1 half bathroom wit…

Inforney News · 2 days ago

Forney Man Arrested After Missing Guadalupe County Teen Found Safe

An 18-year-old man is in custody following a multi-agency investigation that led authorities from th…

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Jun 27, 2026

Kaufman County capital murder suspect arrested at Arizona-Mexico border

Diego Carlos Rodriguez, 18, who was wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Kace…

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