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Young
Texas

18K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$184K

Median Home

R+73

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate15.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.4%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$73,914
Federal Spending per Capita$134
Median Individual Earnings$42K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers27.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K
Avg Credit Score664
Work From Home %5.3%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1823.9%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households29.5%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms15
Income (20th Percentile)$26K
Income (80th Percentile)$123K
Income (95th Percentile)$184K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.4%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School11.9%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %4.9%
Dependency Ratio1.22
Medicare Spending / Person$4,372
SS Benefits / Person$4,615
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K
Public Assistance Recipients1.9%
Average Annual Wage$61K
Professional Services Concentration0.29x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$182K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$823/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.44%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,042

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$998/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.0%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.8%
Homeownership Rate73.7%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
19.8%
Active Listings
113
New Listings / Month
22

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
68 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.6 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
11.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
97.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.2 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity13.7%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.5 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score16
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score19
Dental Care Shortage Score18
Healthcare Shortage Score11.7
Healthcare Offices32
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.7%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.0%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians21
Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients675 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,865
Uninsured (under 65)18.4%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression24.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.78 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.68 grade level
HS Diploma Holders3,272
Bachelor's Degree Holders997
HS Completion Rate88.1%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate20.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Traffic Fatalities3
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)53th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.5 / 100K
Suicide Rate25.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5
January Sunshine0.32
January Temperature0.77
Average Temp66°F
Avg High Temp79°F
Avg Low Temp53°F
Annual Precipitation32.9 in/yr
Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K
Drought Index (2022)-1.06
Heating Degree Days2,237 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,694 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,874 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,388 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year0.2
Avg Hail Events / Year2.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)50 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)32 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties
FAA-Registered Airports6 total
Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed82 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed69 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)156 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)221 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)54 ms
Households with 100Mbps+86.5%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet21.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)101 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers434 workers
Public Transit Commuters0 workers
Walk to Work124 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)237 workers
Avg Commute Time17.6 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.3%
Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers7.9 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.692
Nonprofit Organizations115
Veterans Share8.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults57.2%
Never-Married Adults23.7%
Divorced Adults10.2%
Religious Organizations23
Asian Population0.3%
Native American Population0.4%
Membership Associations12.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.84 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities4
Grocery Stores4
Professional Services Firms35
Real Estate Firms15
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$66K
Avg Student Loan Balance$7K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate53.0%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+73

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.44%1.6% state avg
Politics
R+73R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+175

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $184K

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Local News — Young

KTEN · قبل 20 ساعة

Funding available to help young Texas readers

The State of Texas introduces the Parent Access to Supplemental Supports program, providing $400 for

MLB.com · قبل 23 ساعة

Chris Young talks Schumaker, Latz and more

President of Baseball Operations Chris Young discusses Skip Schumaker's first season as manger, Jaco

Sports Illustrated · قبل 3 أيام

Jerome Myles Exit Leaves Clear Path For This Young Texas A&M WR To Play Early

While the Texas A&M Aggies roster took a hit, a departure opens a golden opportunity for a freshman

The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper · قبل 4 أيام

Texas Longhorns quarterback Vince Young celebrates his teams 41-38 victory over the USC Trojans for the national championship at the 92nd Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California January 4, 2006. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Texas Longhorns quarterback Vince Young celebrates his teams 41-38 victory over the USC Trojans for

The Korea Times · قبل أسبوعين (2)

BTS' Jimin surprises young cancer patient with heartwarming moment

A young fan battling cancer received an unforgettable surprise at a BTS concert in Texas when Jimin

ABC7 Bay Area · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Young man shot, killed after fight among girls at Texas middle school: police

Young man shot, killed after fight among girls at Texas middle school: police ... A man is dead and

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Annual Income

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Retirement Savings

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Annual Social Security benefit

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