At a Glance
Median Income
$50,731
$29,104 per capita
Home Value
$152,000
Zillow: $198,542
Median Rent
$958/mo
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
569/100K
3,434/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%
80.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
28.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.3%
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Center Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Center's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Center 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
Center residents earn a median household income of $50,731 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,104. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 611 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Center is $152,000 , 46% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,542. Median rent is $958/month, with 24.3% 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 1981.
Safety & Crime
Center reports 569 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 50% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,434/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
14.0% of adults in Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(58% below the national average).
80.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Center has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population5,198
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density651/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%
Economy
C+
Median Income$50,731
Per Capita$29,104
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty28.4%
County GDP$1,988M
Avg Weekly Wage$987
Housing
A+
Home Value$152,000
Rent$958
Ownership58.9%
Zillow$198,542
Housing Units2,263
Rent Burden24.3%
Crime
F
Violent569/100K
Property3,434/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault398/100K
Burglary854/100K
Health
Obesity44.3%
Diabetes16.8%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death13,932/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation348 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.0%
High School+80.3%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 18%
Commute15 min
Broadband78.3%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Center was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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