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East Bernard, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wharton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,653 Population 700/sq mi density
$73,775 Median Income $34,280 per capita
$269,200 Home Value $325,409 Zillow
$1,140 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
471 Violent Crime/100K 1,727 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,775 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$269,200 home value, $1,140/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

East Bernard, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,775
2% below
$34,280 per capita
Home Value
$269,200
5% below
Zillow: $325,409
Median Rent
$1,140/mo
2% below
36.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
471/100K
24% above
1,727/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%
31% below
86.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
319 sunny days/yr

How East Bernard Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
95%
Rent
98%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
124%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Bernard a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Bernard residents earn a median household income of $73,775 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,280. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,154 business establishments, including 87 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Bernard is $269,200 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $325,409. Median rent is $1,140/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 1978.

Safety & Crime

East Bernard reports 471 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,727/100K.

Education

23.2% of adults in East Bernard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 86.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Bernard 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 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,653
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density700/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,775
Per Capita$34,280
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$2,722M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A+
Home Value$269,200
Rent$1,140
Ownership84.9%
Zillow$325,409
Housing Units945
Rent Burden36.4%

Crime

F
Violent471/100K
Property1,727/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death11,245/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days319/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation121 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.2%
High School+86.7%
Graduate+13.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 24%
Commute33 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in East Bernard was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Wharton Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.