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Follett, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lipscomb County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
346 Population 357/sq mi density
$87,083 Median Income $35,511 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $104,719 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 381 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,083 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Follett, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,083
16% above
$35,511 per capita
Home Value
$108,300
62% below
Zillow: $104,719
Violent Crime
95/100K
75% below
381/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%
27% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Follett Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
116%
Home Value
38%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Follett a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Follett residents earn a median household income of $87,083 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,511. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 94 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Follett is $108,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $104,719. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Follett reports 95 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 381/100K.

Education

24.6% of adults in Follett hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Follett has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population346
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density357/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,083
Per Capita$35,511
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$624M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,012

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,300
Rent
Ownership87.2%
Zillow$104,719
Housing Units216
Rent Burden16.6%

Crime

F
Violent95/100K
Property381/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,790/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain23.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,610 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.6%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 10%
Commute20 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Follett was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Liberal Mid-America Regional (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.