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Daisetta, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Liberty County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,133 Population 766/sq mi density
$59,079 Median Income $26,520 per capita
$106,500 Home Value $248,911 Zillow
$955 Median Rent 42.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
458 Violent Crime/100K 4,326 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$59,079 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,500 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
458 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Daisetta, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,079
21% below
$26,520 per capita
Home Value
$106,500
62% below
Zillow: $248,911
Median Rent
$955/mo
18% below
42.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
458/100K
21% above
4,326/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
72% below
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
23.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Daisetta Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
38%
Rent
82%
Poverty
188%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
121%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Daisetta a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Daisetta residents earn a median household income of $59,079 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,520. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,298 business establishments, including 121 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Daisetta is $106,500 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $248,911. Median rent is $955/month, with 42.0% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Daisetta reports 458 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,326/100K.

Education

9.5% of adults in Daisetta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 86.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Daisetta has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,133
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density766/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$59,079
Per Capita$26,520
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty23.3%
County GDP$3,305M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,500
Rent$955
Ownership74.8%
Zillow$248,911
Housing Units448
Rent Burden42.0%

Crime

F
Violent458/100K
Property4,326/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,242/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain62.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation81 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+86.0%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 19%
Commute29 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Daisetta was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Jack Brooks Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 121 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.