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Little Cypress, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Orange County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,968 Population 518/sq mi density
$87,839 Median Income $36,453 per capita
$176,000 Home Value $176,141 Zillow
$1,042 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
379 Violent Crime/100K 2,606 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$87,839 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,000 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
379 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Little Cypress, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,839
17% above
$36,453 per capita
Home Value
$176,000
38% below
Zillow: $176,141
Median Rent
$1,042/mo
10% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
379/100K
0% below
2,606/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
48% below
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Little Cypress Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
117%
Home Value
62%
Rent
90%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
100%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Little Cypress a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Little Cypress residents earn a median household income of $87,839 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,453. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,478 business establishments, including 148 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Little Cypress is $176,000 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $176,141. Median rent is $1,042/month, with 24.2% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Little Cypress reports 379 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,606/100K.

Education

17.6% of adults in Little Cypress hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Little Cypress has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,968
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density518/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$87,839
Per Capita$36,453
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$5,864M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,240

Housing

A+
Home Value$176,000
Rent$1,042
Ownership85.1%
Zillow$176,141
Housing Units919
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent379/100K
Property2,606/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death12,675/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain64.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation18 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute29 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Little Cypress was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Jack Brooks Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
There are 148 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.