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Smith
Texas

235K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$272K

Median Home

R+42

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate11.8%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.7%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$65,136
Federal Spending per Capita$405
Median Individual Earnings$39K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers33.8%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$83K
Avg Credit Score657
Work From Home %7.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1824.2%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households25.3%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms212
Income (20th Percentile)$29K
Income (80th Percentile)$131K
Income (95th Percentile)$236K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.8%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School12.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %12.5%
Dependency Ratio1.20
Medicare Spending / Person$2,985
SS Benefits / Person$3,806
Education Wage Premium2.10x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients1.8%
Average Annual Wage$57K
Professional Services Concentration0.66x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$272K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$298K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1365/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.31%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,646

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,338/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.5%
Homeownership Rate68.7%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
96.0%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
24.1%
Sold Above List Price
11.7%
Median Days to Close
30 days
Active Listings
1,588
New Listings / Month
350

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
56 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
5.2 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
1.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.0%  ·  Redfin 96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.9 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.8 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity12.9%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.3 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score14
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score16
Dental Care Shortage Score23
Healthcare Shortage Score17.7
Healthcare Offices522
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.0%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.6%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.4%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,049
Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients754 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,410
Uninsured (under 65)21.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.08 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level
HS Diploma Holders30,968
Bachelor's Degree Holders15,869
HS Completion Rate87.6%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools61

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate18.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate5.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate9.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities72
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)82th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.9 / 100K
Suicide Rate19.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7
January Sunshine0.35
January Temperature1.10
Average Temp66°F
Avg High Temp78°F
Avg Low Temp55°F
Median AQIAQI 38
Good Air Days296 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr
Annual Precipitation46.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events28.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$45K
Ozone Days361 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.64
Heating Degree Days1,985 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,519 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,412 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,320 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8
Avg Flood Events / Year6.4
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)63 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)53 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)36 properties
FAA-Registered Airports7 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed267 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed94 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)417 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)330 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms
Households with 100Mbps+91.1%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet30.5%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations20 stations
DC Fast Chargers32 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers29

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,511 workers
Public Transit Commuters495 workers
Walk to Work1,251 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,021 workers
Bike Commuters0.2%
Walk to Work1.2%

Agriculture

Farms118 farms
Farmland27,327 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.6%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers3.9 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities44

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.6%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.492
Nonprofit Organizations988
Veterans Share6.1%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults51.1%
Never-Married Adults30.1%
Divorced Adults12.2%
Religious Organizations218
Asian Population1.7%
Native American Population0.4%
Membership Associations12.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities2
Nursing & Care Facilities58
Grocery Stores51
Arts & Entertainment Venues13
Hotels & Lodging53
Recreation Businesses50
Professional Services Firms690
Veterinary Practices67
Real Estate Firms312
Museums6
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$66K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate56.1%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+42

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.31%1.6% state avg
Politics
R+42R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.91x 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: $272K

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Local News — Smith

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · 18 hours ago

Emmitt Smith accused of fraud in lawsuit over $2.5M Texas solar deal

A new lawsuit alleges $2.5 million intended for a Texas solar venture involving Emmitt Smith was ins

The Real Deal · 20 hours ago

Emmitt Smith Sued for Nearly $3M Over Failed Texas Solar Deal

The lawsuit claims the Dallas Cowboys legend and a business partner misdirected funds and allegedly

KWTX · 18 hours ago

Ex-Central Texas juvenile corrections officer sentenced to prison in sexual assault of boy

Jatavian Smith, 29, pleaded true to 30 violations of his probation during a revocation hearing in Wa

CBS News · 17 hours ago

Emmitt Smith faces $2.5 million lawsuit over alleged failed deal

A tribally owned company is suing Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith and his company, 413 Solutions, over a

Chron · 1 day ago

Cowboys legend tied to alleged multimillion-dollar solar Ponzi scheme

Kituwah Energy is accusing Emmitt Smith and his business partners of fraud involving a solar farm in

Hoosier Huddle · 1 day ago

Smith, Hoosiers Turn To Baylor Film To Prep For North Texas

Carter Smith spoke to the media ahead of the Hoosiers game against North Texas this Saturday. Smith

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