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Anahuac, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Chambers County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,652 Population 1,281/sq mi density
$74,615 Median Income $29,134 per capita
$216,100 Home Value $257,623 Zillow
$1,613 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 3,110 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,615 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$216,100 home value, $1,613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Anahuac, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,615
1% below
$29,134 per capita
Home Value
$216,100
23% below
Zillow: $257,623
Median Rent
$1,613/mo
39% above
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
215/100K
44% below
3,110/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
68% below
81.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
12.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Anahuac Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Anahuac's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
99%
Home Value
77%
Rent
139%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Anahuac a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Anahuac residents earn a median household income of $74,615 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,134. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 930 business establishments, including 86 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Anahuac is $216,100 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $257,623. Median rent is $1,613/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Anahuac reports 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,110/100K.

Education

10.9% of adults in Anahuac hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 81.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Anahuac has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,652
Median Age31.1 yrs
Density1,281/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,615
Per Capita$29,134
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty12.2%
County GDP$3,740M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,480

Housing

A+
Home Value$216,100
Rent$1,613
Ownership76.1%
Zillow$257,623
Housing Units899
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent215/100K
Property3,110/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,173/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain59.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation19 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.9%
High School+81.7%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Anahuac was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Scholes International At Galveston (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.