At a Glance
Median Income
$62,569
$21,433 per capita
Home Value
$102,000
Zillow: $211,555
Median Rent
$956/mo
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
142/100K
1,234/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr
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)
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 1.5% (58% 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 $211,555. 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 142 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,234/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
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. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population4,022
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density1,463/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%
Economy
A
Median Income$62,569
Per Capita$21,433
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$4,478M
Avg Weekly Wage$966
Housing
A+
Home Value$102,000
Rent$956
Ownership41.7%
Zillow$211,555
Housing Units1,405
Rent Burden23.6%
Crime
F
Violent142/100K
Property1,234/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault142/100K
Burglary617/100K
Health
Obesity40.1%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death12,483/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain50.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
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.
27.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 165 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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