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East Mountain, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Gregg County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
921 Population 434/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $29,314 per capita
$176,800 Home Value $240,317 Zillow
$1,185 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
374 Violent Crime/100K 998 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,800 home value, $1,185/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
374 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

East Mountain, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,250
12% below
$29,314 per capita
Home Value
$176,800
37% below
Zillow: $240,317
Median Rent
$1,185/mo
2% above
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
374/100K
2% below
998/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
78.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
304 sunny days/yr

How East Mountain Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
63%
Rent
102%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
98%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Mountain a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Mountain residents earn a median household income of $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,314. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,316 business establishments, including 380 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Mountain is $176,800 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $240,317. Median rent is $1,185/month, with 30.5% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

East Mountain reports 374 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 998/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in East Mountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 78.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Mountain has an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°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

Population921
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density434/mi²
Male / Female60% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,250
Per Capita$29,314
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$10,511M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,127

Housing

A+
Home Value$176,800
Rent$1,185
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$240,317
Housing Units398
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent374/100K
Property998/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault249/100K
Burglary499/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death12,456/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain52.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation401 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+78.7%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute33 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in East Mountain was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is East Texas Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 380 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.