At a Glance
Median Income
$41,528
$28,203 per capita
Home Value
$119,500
Zillow: $175,380
Median Rent
$852/mo
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
524/100K
1,990/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
79.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
14.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Crockett Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Crockett's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Crockett 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
Crockett residents earn a median household income of $41,528 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,203. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,024 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Crockett is $119,500 , 58% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,380. Median rent is $852/month, with 31.6% 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 1976.
Safety & Crime
Crockett reports 524 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 38% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,990/100K. The murder rate is 15.4/100K.
Education
15.5% of adults in Crockett hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(54% below the national average).
79.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Crockett has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population6,318
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density714/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$41,528
Per Capita$28,203
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty14.5%
County GDP$1,325M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,245
Housing
A+
Home Value$119,500
Rent$852
Ownership47.1%
Zillow$175,380
Housing Units2,949
Rent Burden31.6%
Crime
F
Violent524/100K
Property1,990/100K
Murder15.4/100K
Assault494/100K
Burglary355/100K
Health
Obesity41.7%
Diabetes15.8%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death12,868/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation359 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+79.5%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband79.1%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Crockett was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.