Cockrell Hill, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,736 Population 6,441/sq mi density
$53,788 Median Income $25,252 per capita
$174,400 Home Value $217,050 Zillow
$1,058 Median Rent 37.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
385 Violent Crime/100K 2,666 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$53,788 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$174,400 home value, $1,058/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
385 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Cockrell Hill, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,788
28% below
$25,252 per capita
Home Value
$174,400
38% below
Zillow: $217,050
Median Rent
$1,058/mo
9% below
37.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
385/100K
1% above
2,666/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
66.3% high school+
Unemployment
10.3%
186% above
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F

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)

Income
72%
Home Value
62%
Rent
91%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
286%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cockrell Hill a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 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 10.3% (186% 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 $217,050. 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 385 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,666/100K.

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. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 55.

Data Overview

People

Population3,736
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density6,441/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born28.5%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$53,788
Per Capita$25,252
Unemployment10.3%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$389,402M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,717

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,400
Rent$1,058
Ownership66.0%
Zillow$217,050
Housing Units1,285
Rent Burden37.9%

Crime

F
Violent385/100K
Property2,666/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes14.7%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,431/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI55 (Moderate)
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.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
28.5% 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.