At a Glance
Median Income
$53,788
$25,252 per capita
Home Value
$174,400
Zillow: $210,917
Median Rent
$1,058/mo
37.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
325/100K
2,598/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Cockrell Hill Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cockrell Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cockrell Hill 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
Cockrell Hill residents earn a median household income of $53,788 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,252. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 84,182 business establishments, including 6,468 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cockrell Hill is $174,400 , 38% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $210,917. Median rent is $1,058/month, with 37.9% 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 1950.
Safety & Crime
Cockrell Hill reports 325 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,598/100K. The murder rate is 23.2/100K.
Education
11.5% of adults in Cockrell Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% below the national average).
66.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cockrell Hill has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population3,736
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density6,441/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%
Economy
B
Median Income$53,788
Per Capita$25,252
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$389,402M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,717
Housing
A+
Home Value$174,400
Rent$1,058
Ownership66.0%
Zillow$210,917
Housing Units1,285
Rent Burden37.9%
Crime
F
Violent325/100K
Property2,598/100K
Murder23.2/100K
Assault116/100K
Burglary394/100K
Health
Obesity38.0%
Diabetes14.7%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,431/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation646 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+66.3%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 38% / D 60%
Commute27 min
Broadband81.6%
Internet Speed160 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries60
Did You Know?
The median home in Cockrell Hill was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Dallas Love Field (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 160 Mbps.
There are 6,468 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 322 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.