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Barstow, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Ward County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
193
Population
292/sq mi density
$53,182
Median Income
$35,942 per capita
$99,300
Home Value
$180,842 Zillow
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
214
Violent Crime/100K
2,062 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,182 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,182
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,942
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.7%
2% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Barstow vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Barstow’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,182
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,942
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,139
106%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,555
109%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,555
9% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.8%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,273M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
36.2%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
403
Restaurants
39
Healthcare
10
Retail
29
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,139
6% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,430
27% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,182 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,942 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,139 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,555 |
| County GDP | $5,273M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.425 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 403 |
| Restaurants | 39 |
| Healthcare | 10 |
| Retail | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,139 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,430 |