Huntington, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Angelina County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,022 Population 1,463/sq mi density
$62,569 Median Income $21,433 per capita
$102,000 Home Value $235,844 Zillow
$956 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
145 Violent Crime/100K 289 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,569 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $956/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Huntington, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,569
17% below
$21,433 per capita
Home Value
$102,000
64% below
Zillow: $235,844
Median Rent
$956/mo
18% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
145/100K
62% below
289/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
51% below
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F

How Huntington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
36%
Rent
82%
Poverty
59%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Huntington a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Huntington residents earn a median household income of $62,569 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,433. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,952 business establishments, including 165 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Huntington is $102,000 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $235,844. Median rent is $956/month, with 23.6% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Huntington reports 145 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 289/100K.

Education

16.5% of adults in Huntington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 86.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Huntington has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,022
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density1,463/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,569
Per Capita$21,433
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$4,478M
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,000
Rent$956
Ownership41.7%
Zillow$235,844
Housing Units1,405
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent145/100K
Property289/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death12,483/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Rain50.3 in/yr
Elevation331 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+86.0%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 24%
Commute25 min
Broadband85.6%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Huntington was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.4% of the population has a disability.
There are 165 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.