At a Glance
Median Income
$70,227
$25,376 per capita
Home Value
$169,600
Zillow: $253,459
Median Rent
$994/mo
36.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
320/100K
3,431/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.7%
85.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Cut and Shoot Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cut and Shoot's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cut and Shoot a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Cut and Shoot residents earn a median household income of $70,227 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,376. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,222 business establishments, including 1,207 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cut and Shoot is $169,600 , 40% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $253,459. Median rent is $994/month, with 36.4% 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 1983.
Safety & Crime
Cut and Shoot reports 320 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,431/100K.
Education
7.7% of adults in Cut and Shoot hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(77% below the national average).
85.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cut and Shoot has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C).
Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population850
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density314/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,227
Per Capita$25,376
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$50,079M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,351
Housing
A+
Home Value$169,600
Rent$994
Ownership86.0%
Zillow$253,459
Housing Units392
Rent Burden36.4%
Crime
F
Violent320/100K
Property3,431/100K
Health
Obesity34.9%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death6,837/100K
Climate
Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain47.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation181 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.7%
High School+85.1%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute27 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Cut and Shoot was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Conroe/North Houston Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
There are 1,207 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 63 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.