At a Glance
Median Income
$59,079
$26,520 per capita
Home Value
$106,500
Zillow: $248,911
Median Rent
$955/mo
42.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
458/100K
4,326/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
23.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
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)
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.