El Campo, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wharton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,220 Population 1,325/sq mi density
$67,356 Median Income $27,981 per capita
$183,400 Home Value $228,528 Zillow
$973 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature
518 Violent Crime/100K 1,829 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$67,356 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,400 home value, $973/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
518 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

El Campo, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,356
10% below
$27,981 per capita
Home Value
$183,400
35% below
Zillow: $228,528
Median Rent
$973/mo
16% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
518/100K
36% above
1,829/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
80.8% high school+
Unemployment
8.7%
142% above
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F

How El Campo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
65%
Rent
84%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
242%
Crime
136%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Campo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

El Campo residents earn a median household income of $67,356 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,981. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7% (142% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% 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 El Campo is $183,400 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $228,528. Median rent is $973/month, with 27.5% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

El Campo reports 518 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,829/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in El Campo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 80.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

El Campo has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population12,220
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density1,325/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born10.8%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$67,356
Per Capita$27,981
Unemployment8.7%
Poverty11.8%
County GDP$2,722M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A+
Home Value$183,400
Rent$973
Ownership60.0%
Zillow$228,528
Housing Units4,737
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent518/100K
Property1,829/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death11,245/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Rain49.6 in/yr
Elevation107 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+80.8%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 24%
Commute24 min
Broadband78.6%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in El Campo was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Wharton Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
10.8% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.