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Stephens
Texas

Population

$45K

Median Income

$156K

Median Home

R+74

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,891

Federal Spending per Capita$1,085

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score652

Work From Home %3.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$187K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,607

SS Benefits / Person$4,219

Education Wage Premium1.32x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$41K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$153K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$688/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.68%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,644

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,015/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-16.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate78.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

36 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

96.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score8

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients740 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,801

Uninsured (under 65)20.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.83 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.73 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,488

Bachelor's Degree Holders401

HS Completion Rate83.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)99th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine0.32

January Temperature0.96

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation30.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$142K

Drought Index (2022)-1.10

Heating Degree Days2,068 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,773 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,776 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,403 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)22 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)10 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed152 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed17 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)207 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)97 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)41 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers142 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work53 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)186 workers

Avg Commute Time21.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.360

Nonprofit Organizations40

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.7%

Never-Married Adults25.0%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations6.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.86 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms16

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+74

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.68%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+74R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +23

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $156K

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Local News — Stephens

Williamson County Sun · قبل يوم واحد

Alice Louise Larson Stephens

Alice Louise Larson Stephens, a devoted wife, mother, nurse, Christian and friend, passed peacefully…

KTXS · قبل 3 أسابيع

Wildfire spreads north of Breckenridge, prompting emergency declaration in Stephens County

Stephens County officials issued an emergency declaration Monday as a fast-moving wildfire burned no…

Wade Funeral Home & Crematory · قبل أسبوع واحد

Larry Joe Stephens Obituary August 25, 2026

Larry Joe Stephens, 75, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved…

grahamleader.com · قبل 4 أيام

Stephens County issues burn ban as Ross Fire rages nearby

With an 80000-acre wildfire burning in neighboring Jack and Palo Pinto counties, the Stephens County…

FOX 7 Austin · قبل 3 أسابيع

Texas firefighters battle 3,025-acre wildfire in Stephens County

The wildfire originally ignited Aug. 10 roughly five miles north of Breckenridge along State Highway…

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · قبل 3 أسابيع

Firefighters battle Texas wildfires; as risk increases in DFW

As wildfires season ramps up in Texas, local firefighters are helping with statewide wildfire respon…

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