At a Glance
Median Income
$50,486
$29,561 per capita
Home Value
$106,300
Zillow: $173,791
Median Rent
$719/mo
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
65/100K
260/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
328 sunny days/yr
How Bangs Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bangs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bangs 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
Bangs residents earn a median household income of $50,486 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,561. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 258 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bangs is $106,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,791. Median rent is $719/month, with 29.8% 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 1967.
Safety & Crime
Bangs reports 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 260/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
15.2% of adults in Bangs hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(55% below the national average).
87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bangs has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,731
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density1,154/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$50,486
Per Capita$29,561
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$281M
Avg Weekly Wage$866
Housing
A+
Home Value$106,300
Rent$719
Ownership63.5%
Zillow$173,791
Housing Units803
Rent Burden29.8%
Crime
F
Violent65/100K
Property260/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary65/100K
Health
Obesity34.4%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death13,602/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain27.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,604 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.2%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 89% / D 10%
Commute21 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Bangs was founded in 1886.
The median home in Bangs was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Brownwood Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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