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Avinger, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Marion County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
467 Population 239/sq mi density
$36,563 Median Income $20,019 per capita
$79,400 Home Value $159,606 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 40.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 565 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$36,563 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,400 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Avinger, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,563
51% below
$20,019 per capita
Home Value
$79,400
72% below
Zillow: $159,606
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
40.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
226/100K
40% below
565/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Avinger Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
28%
Rent
72%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Avinger a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Avinger residents earn a median household income of $36,563 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,019. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 172 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Avinger is $79,400 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,606. Median rent is $833/month, with 40.0% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Avinger reports 226 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 565/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in Avinger hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Avinger has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population467
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density239/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$36,563
Per Capita$20,019
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$393M
Avg Weekly Wage$841

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,400
Rent$833
Ownership73.7%
Zillow$159,606
Housing Units222
Rent Burden40.0%

Crime

F
Violent226/100K
Property565/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death14,249/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain47.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation394 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute49 min
Broadband67.4%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Avinger was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Mount Pleasant Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.