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Crockett, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Houston County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,318 Population 714/sq mi density
$41,528 Median Income $28,203 per capita
$119,500 Home Value $175,380 Zillow
$852 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
524 Violent Crime/100K 1,990 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$41,528 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,500 home value, $852/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Crockett, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,528
45% below
$28,203 per capita
Home Value
$119,500
58% below
Zillow: $175,380
Median Rent
$852/mo
27% below
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
524/100K
38% above
1,990/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
79.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
14.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
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)

Income
55%
Home Value
42%
Rent
73%
Poverty
117%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
138%
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.