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Bluetown, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
688 Population 234/sq mi density
$55,300 Home Value $182,355 Zillow
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
124 Violent Crime/100K 4,418 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$10,650
73% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
206% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
58.3%
370% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Bluetown vs. U.S. Average

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

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$10,650
27%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,428
67%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$857
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$857
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
18.1%
19% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.4%
17% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$17,387M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 60.4%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 18.1%
Other 21.5%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
7,200
Restaurants
815
Healthcare
1,060
Retail
1,030
Manufacturing
186

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,428
33% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,394
83% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$10,650
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$48,428
Avg Weekly Wage$857
County GDP$17,387M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate11.0%
Poverty Rate58.3%
Gini Coefficient0.468
Cost of Living Index97.1

Commute

Drive Alone60.4%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home18.1%

Businesses

Total Establishments7,200
Restaurants815
Healthcare1,060
Retail1,030
Manufacturing186

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$48,428
Avg Property Tax$6,394