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Elm Creek, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Maverick County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,730 Population 1,318/sq mi density
$62,331 Median Income $18,211 per capita
$116,500 Home Value $224,051 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 2,993 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$62,331 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
1.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Elm Creek, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,331
17% below
$18,211 per capita
Home Value
$116,500
59% below
Zillow: $224,051
Violent Crime
128/100K
66% below
2,993/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.9%
94% below
55.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
21.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
32% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Elm Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
41%
Poverty
175%
Bachelor's
6%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elm Creek a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elm Creek residents earn a median household income of $62,331 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,211. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 957 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elm Creek is $116,500 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $224,051. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Elm Creek reports 128 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,993/100K.

Education

1.9% of adults in Elm Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (94% below the national average). 55.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elm Creek has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population3,730
Median Age27.9 yrs
Density1,318/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$62,331
Per Capita$18,211
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty21.7%
County GDP$2,534M
Avg Weekly Wage$834

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,500
Rent
Ownership89.3%
Zillow$224,051
Housing Units1,030
Rent Burden47.8%

Crime

F
Violent128/100K
Property2,993/100K

Health

Obesity42.5%
Diabetes16.4%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,667/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain20.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation750 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+1.9%
High School+55.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute32 min
Broadband66.5%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Elm Creek was built in 2002.
15.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Maverick County Memorial International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.