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Dime Box, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lee County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
199 Population 276/sq mi density
$60,417 Median Income $50,650 per capita
$135,700 Home Value $335,071 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
430 Violent Crime/100K 3,528 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Dime Box, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,417
20% below
$50,650 per capita
Home Value
$135,700
52% below
Zillow: $335,071
Violent Crime
430/100K
13% above
3,528/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Dime Box Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
48%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dime Box a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dime Box residents earn a median household income of $60,417 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,650. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 466 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dime Box is $135,700 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $335,071. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Dime Box reports 430 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,528/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Dime Box hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dime Box has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population199
Median Age59.1 yrs
Density276/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,417
Per Capita$50,650
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$1,373M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,203

Housing

A+
Home Value$135,700
Rent
Ownership91.8%
Zillow$335,071
Housing Units112
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent430/100K
Property3,528/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,759/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation380 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute35 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Dime Box was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is H H Coffield Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
2.5% 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.