Claude, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Carson County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,164 Population 677/sq mi density

$74,554 Median Income $34,088 per capita

$180,800 Home Value $217,390 Zillow

$997 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$74,554 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$180,800 home value, $997/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Claude, TX

At a Glance

Median Income

$74,554

1% below

$34,088 per capita

Home Value

$180,800

36% below

Zillow: $217,390

Median Rent

$997/mo

14% below

25.3% of income on rent

Violent Crime

0/100K

100% below

858/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

20.6%

39% below

94.2% high school+

Unemployment

0.0%

100% below

5.1% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

33.1%

3% above

13.7% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

58°F

326 sunny days/yr

How Claude Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

99%

Home Value

64%

Rent

86%

Poverty

41%

Bachelor's

61%

Unemployment

Crime

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Claude a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.7 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Claude residents earn a median household income of $74,554 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,088. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 190 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Claude is $180,800 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $217,390. Median rent is $997/month, with 25.3% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

Claude reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 858/100K.

Education

20.6% of adults in Claude hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Claude has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,164

Median Age46.2 yrs

Density677/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans14.4%

Economy

A+

Median Income$74,554

Per Capita$34,088

Unemployment0.0%

Poverty5.1%

County GDP$1,440M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,903

Housing

A+

Home Value$180,800

Rent$997

Ownership79.4%

Zillow$217,390

Housing Units537

Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

C+

Violent0/100K

Property858/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%

Diabetes9.3%

Smoking13.7%

Heart Disease5.0%

Premature Death12,962/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F

Sunny Days326/yr

Rain21.1 in/yr

AQI42 (Good)

Elevation3,404 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+20.6%

High School+94.2%

Graduate+5.8%

School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%

Commute24 min

Broadband88.4%

Internet Speed41 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Claude was built in 1965.

The nearest airport is Rick Husband Amarillo International (21 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

11.4% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.