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Lorenzo, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Crosby County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
843 Population 887/sq mi density
$42,885 Median Income $21,103 per capita
$89,100 Home Value $108,494 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 603 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$42,885 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,100 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Lorenzo, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,885
43% below
$21,103 per capita
Home Value
$89,100
68% below
Zillow: $108,494
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
33.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
603/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%
80% below
71.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
28.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Lorenzo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
32%
Rent
54%
Poverty
228%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lorenzo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lorenzo residents earn a median household income of $42,885 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,103. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 178 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lorenzo is $89,100 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $108,494. Median rent is $625/month, with 33.0% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Lorenzo reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 603/100K.

Education

6.6% of adults in Lorenzo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 71.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lorenzo has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population843
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density887/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$42,885
Per Capita$21,103
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty28.3%
County GDP$259M
Avg Weekly Wage$904

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,100
Rent$625
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$108,494
Housing Units404
Rent Burden33.0%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property603/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes16.2%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death16,653/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,168 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.6%
High School+71.1%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lorenzo was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.532 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.