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Chireno, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · San Augustine County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
611 Population 327/sq mi density
$61,705 Median Income $21,362 per capita
$74,000 Home Value $194,965 Zillow
$665 Median Rent 11.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
287 Violent Crime/100K 1,815 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$61,705 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,000 home value, $665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
287 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Chireno, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,705
18% below
$21,362 per capita
Home Value
$74,000
74% below
Zillow: $194,965
Median Rent
$665/mo
43% below
11.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
287/100K
25% below
1,815/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
52% below
77.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.8%
117% above
12.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Chireno Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
26%
Rent
57%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
217%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chireno a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chireno residents earn a median household income of $61,705 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,362. The unemployment rate stands at 7.8% (117% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 155 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chireno is $74,000 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $194,965. Median rent is $665/month, with 11.5% 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

Chireno reports 287 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,815/100K.

Education

16.1% of adults in Chireno hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 77.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chireno has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population611
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density327/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$61,705
Per Capita$21,362
Unemployment7.8%
Poverty12.7%
County GDP$780M
Avg Weekly Wage$986

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,000
Rent$665
Ownership68.9%
Zillow$194,965
Housing Units240
Rent Burden11.5%

Crime

F
Violent287/100K
Property1,815/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death15,177/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation271 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.1%
High School+77.8%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Commute24 min
Broadband75.7%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Chireno was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
182 declared natural disasters on record.