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Lone Oak, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Rains County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
541 Population 487/sq mi density
$65,972 Median Income $27,343 per capita
$144,100 Home Value $283,981 Zillow
$1,017 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$65,972 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,100 home value, $1,017/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lone Oak, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,972
12% below
$27,343 per capita
Home Value
$144,100
49% below
Zillow: $283,981
Median Rent
$1,017/mo
13% below
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,123/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
38% below
79.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Lone Oak Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
51%
Rent
87%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lone Oak a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lone Oak residents earn a median household income of $65,972 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,343. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 271 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lone Oak is $144,100 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $283,981. Median rent is $1,017/month, with 24.5% 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 1999.

Safety & Crime

Lone Oak reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,123/100K.

Education

21.0% of adults in Lone Oak hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 79.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lone Oak has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population541
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density487/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,972
Per Capita$27,343
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$345M
Avg Weekly Wage$845

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,100
Rent$1,017
Ownership77.9%
Zillow$283,981
Housing Units246
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,123/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,817/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain44.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation556 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+79.6%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute40 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lone Oak was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Dallas Love Field (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.