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Daingerfield, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Morris County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,492 Population 1,013/sq mi density
$47,697 Median Income $26,663 per capita
$101,700 Home Value $164,940 Zillow
$808 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
593 Violent Crime/100K 2,203 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,697 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,700 home value, $808/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Daingerfield, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,697
37% below
$26,663 per capita
Home Value
$101,700
64% below
Zillow: $164,940
Median Rent
$808/mo
31% below
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
593/100K
56% above
2,203/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
54% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
18.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Daingerfield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Daingerfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
36%
Rent
69%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
156%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Daingerfield 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

Daingerfield residents earn a median household income of $47,697 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,663. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 235 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Daingerfield is $101,700 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,940. Median rent is $808/month, with 32.0% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Daingerfield reports 593 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,203/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.6% of adults in Daingerfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Daingerfield has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,492
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density1,013/mi²
Male / Female43% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$47,697
Per Capita$26,663
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty18.8%
County GDP$869M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,700
Rent$808
Ownership60.5%
Zillow$164,940
Housing Units1,017
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent593/100K
Property2,203/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault508/100K
Burglary297/100K

Health

Obesity41.5%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,733/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain52.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation404 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.6%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute27 min
Broadband83.7%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Daingerfield was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Mount Pleasant Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.