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Cienegas Terrace, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Kinney County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,703 Population 534/sq mi density
$42,382 Median Income $21,226 per capita
$97,600 Home Value $206,092 Zillow
$956 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 324 sunny days/yr
135 Violent Crime/100K 2,607 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,382 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,600 home value, $956/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Cienegas Terrace, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,382
44% below
$21,226 per capita
Home Value
$97,600
65% below
Zillow: $206,092
Median Rent
$956/mo
18% below
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
135/100K
64% below
2,607/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%
58% below
65.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
10.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
324 sunny days/yr

How Cienegas Terrace Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
35%
Rent
82%
Poverty
84%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cienegas Terrace 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

Cienegas Terrace residents earn a median household income of $42,382 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,226. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 76 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cienegas Terrace is $97,600 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,092. Median rent is $956/month, with 23.7% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

Cienegas Terrace reports 135 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,607/100K.

Education

14.0% of adults in Cienegas Terrace hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 65.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cienegas Terrace has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 90°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,703
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density534/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,382
Per Capita$21,226
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty10.4%
County GDP$162M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,068

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,600
Rent$956
Ownership84.6%
Zillow$206,092
Housing Units722
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent135/100K
Property2,607/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,451/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days324/yr
Rain19.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation944 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.0%
High School+65.3%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute27 min
Broadband56.5%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations7

Did You Know?

The median home in Cienegas Terrace was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Del Rio International (1 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.