At a Glance
Home Value
$245,900
Zillow: $211,352
Median Rent
$1,358/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
116/100K
809/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%
81.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
39.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Fort Davis Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Davis's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fort Davis a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fort Davis is $245,900 , 13% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $211,352. Median rent is $1,358/month, with 51.0% 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 1993.
Safety & Crime
Fort Davis reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 809/100K.
Education
25.8% of adults in Fort Davis hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(23% below the national average).
81.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fort Davis has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population986
Median Age49.3 yrs
Density91/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$30,401
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty39.6%
County GDP$105M
Avg Weekly Wage$822
Housing
Home Value$245,900
Rent$1,358
Ownership83.7%
Zillow$211,352
Housing Units724
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent116/100K
Property809/100K
Health
Obesity38.4%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death8,208/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation4,960 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+25.8%
High School+81.7%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute7 min
Broadband75.5%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Fort Davis was built in 1993.
17.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Midland International Air And Space Port (137 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.537 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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