Blue Mound, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Tarrant County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,372 Population 4,651/sq mi density
$64,665 Median Income $27,140 per capita
$184,100 Home Value $210,443 Zillow
$1,429 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature
132 Violent Crime/100K 745 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,665 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,100 home value, $1,429/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Blue Mound, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,665
14% below
$27,140 per capita
Home Value
$184,100
35% below
Zillow: $210,443
Median Rent
$1,429/mo
23% above
35.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
65% below
745/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%
75% below
71.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F

How Blue Mound Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
65%
Rent
123%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blue Mound a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blue Mound residents earn a median household income of $64,665 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,140. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 50,573 business establishments, including 4,656 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blue Mound is $184,100 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $210,443. Median rent is $1,429/month, with 35.4% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Blue Mound reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 745/100K.

Education

8.3% of adults in Blue Mound hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 71.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blue Mound has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 54.

Data Overview

People

Population2,372
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density4,651/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born20.1%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,665
Per Capita$27,140
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$178,003M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,398

Housing

A+
Home Value$184,100
Rent$1,429
Ownership79.8%
Zillow$210,443
Housing Units902
Rent Burden35.4%

Crime

F
Violent132/100K
Property745/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,833/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI54 (Moderate)
Elevation666 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.3%
High School+71.7%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute23 min
Broadband86.6%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations130
Libraries47

Did You Know?

Blue Mound was founded in 1957.
The median home in Blue Mound was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Fort Worth Meacham International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
20.1% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 4,656 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 202 fatal vehicle crashes.