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Lawn, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Taylor County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
347 Population 578/sq mi density
$49,375 Median Income $36,508 per capita
$57,500 Home Value $168,717 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 1,118 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,375 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Lawn, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,375
34% below
$36,508 per capita
Home Value
$57,500
80% below
Zillow: $168,717
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
80/100K
79% below
1,118/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.6%
77% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Lawn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
20%
Rent
82%
Poverty
37%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lawn 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

Lawn residents earn a median household income of $49,375 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,508. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,886 business establishments, including 371 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lawn is $57,500 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,717. Median rent is $950/month, with 24.4% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Lawn reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,118/100K.

Education

7.6% of adults in Lawn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lawn has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population347
Median Age44.2 yrs
Density578/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$49,375
Per Capita$36,508
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty4.6%
County GDP$9,866M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,500
Rent$950
Ownership84.5%
Zillow$168,717
Housing Units197
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent80/100K
Property1,118/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,985/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain25.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,923 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.6%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute47 min
Broadband78.9%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Lawn was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Abilene Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 371 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.