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Full City Profile · Texas · Shelby County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,198
Population
651/sq mi density
$50,731
Median Income
$29,104 per capita
$152,000
Home Value
$198,542 Zillow
$958
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
569
Violent Crime/100K
3,434 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$50,731 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,000 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
569 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$152,000
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$958/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.9%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,263
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$152,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$198,542
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.9%
Owner-Occupied
41.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$958/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
58.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $152,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $198,542 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $958 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,263 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 24.3% |