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Fruitvale, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Van Zandt County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
454 Population 240/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $66,554 per capita
$179,100 Home Value $282,704 Zillow
$663 Median Rent 20.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 1,582 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$179,100 home value, $663/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Fruitvale, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$66,554 per capita
Home Value
$179,100
36% below
Zillow: $282,704
Median Rent
$663/mo
43% below
20.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
291/100K
24% below
1,582/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
69.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Fruitvale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
64%
Rent
57%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fruitvale a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fruitvale residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $66,554. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,142 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fruitvale is $179,100 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $282,704. Median rent is $663/month, with 20.4% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Fruitvale reports 291 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,582/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Fruitvale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 69.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fruitvale has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population454
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density240/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$66,554
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$1,935M
Avg Weekly Wage$877

Housing

A+
Home Value$179,100
Rent$663
Ownership70.2%
Zillow$282,704
Housing Units220
Rent Burden20.4%

Crime

F
Violent291/100K
Property1,582/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death10,899/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain44.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation471 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+69.5%
Graduate+0.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 12%
Commute34 min
Broadband68.8%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Fruitvale was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Tyler Pounds Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.