Gun Barrel City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Kaufman County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
6,408 Population 1,025/sq mi density
$69,273 Median Income $38,584 per capita
$229,300 Home Value $252,793 Zillow
$922 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$69,273 median income, 12.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$229,300 home value, $922/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Gun Barrel City, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,273
8% below
$38,584 per capita
Home Value
$229,300
19% below
Zillow: $252,793
Median Rent
$922/mo
21% below
27.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
12.3%
242% above
12.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F

How Gun Barrel City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
81%
Rent
79%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
342%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gun Barrel City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gun Barrel City residents earn a median household income of $69,273 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,584. The unemployment rate stands at 12.3% (242% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,668 business establishments, including 225 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gun Barrel City is $229,300 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $252,793. Median rent is $922/month, with 27.4% 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 1986.

Education

15.9% of adults in Gun Barrel City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gun Barrel City has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 46.

Data Overview

People

Population6,408
Median Age49.0 yrs
Density1,025/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born1.0%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$69,273
Per Capita$38,584
Unemployment12.3%
Poverty12.4%
County GDP$6,967M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,076

Housing

A+
Home Value$229,300
Rent$922
Ownership88.6%
Zillow$252,793
Housing Units3,025
Rent Burden27.4%

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,809/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI46 (Good)
Elevation353 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 36%
Commute30 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Gun Barrel City was built in 1986.
15.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Tyler Pounds Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.8% of the population has a disability.
There are 225 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.