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Howe, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Grayson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,638
Population
729/sq mi density
$57,417
Median Income
$24,965 per capita
$190,000
Home Value
$245,612 Zillow
$1,167
Median Rent
38.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
87
Violent Crime/100K
583 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,417 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$190,000 home value, $1,167/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,417
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,965
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.9%
36% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Howe vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Howe’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,417
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,965
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,812
108%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,121
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,121
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.1%
60% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
55.3%
24% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,370M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
55.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.1%
Other
38.6%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,223
Restaurants
260
Healthcare
387
Retail
463
Manufacturing
118
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,812
8% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,307
109% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,417 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,965 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,812 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,121 |
| County GDP | $8,370M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 55.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,223 |
| Restaurants | 260 |
| Healthcare | 387 |
| Retail | 463 |
| Manufacturing | 118 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,812 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,307 |