Cresson, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hood County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,556
Population
135/sq mi density
$85,625
Median Income
$32,292 per capita
$291,200
Home Value
$424,101 Zillow
$1,534
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$85,625 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$291,200 home value, $1,534/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$85,625
14% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,292
17% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
58% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
70% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cresson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cresson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$85,625
114%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,292
83%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,042
128%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$991
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$991
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
46 min
65% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.2%
53% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.8%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,550M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.2%
Other
9%
Average commute time
46 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,700
Restaurants
139
Healthcare
160
Retail
185
Manufacturing
54
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,042
28% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,779
122% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $85,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,292 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,042 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $991 |
| County GDP | $3,550M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 46 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,700 |
| Restaurants | 139 |
| Healthcare | 160 |
| Retail | 185 |
| Manufacturing | 54 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,042 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,779 |