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Lovelady, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Houston County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
424 Population 321/sq mi density
$42,500 Median Income $36,251 per capita
$153,400 Home Value $265,556 Zillow
$1,026 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
443 Violent Crime/100K 3,423 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$153,400 home value, $1,026/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
443 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Lovelady, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,500
43% below
$36,251 per capita
Home Value
$153,400
46% below
Zillow: $265,556
Median Rent
$1,026/mo
12% below
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
443/100K
17% above
3,423/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
21% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Lovelady Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
54%
Rent
88%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
117%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lovelady 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

Lovelady residents earn a median household income of $42,500 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,251. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,024 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lovelady is $153,400 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,556. Median rent is $1,026/month, with 24.6% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Lovelady reports 443 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,423/100K.

Education

26.6% of adults in Lovelady hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lovelady has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population424
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density321/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,500
Per Capita$36,251
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$1,325M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,245

Housing

A+
Home Value$153,400
Rent$1,026
Ownership77.5%
Zillow$265,556
Housing Units290
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent443/100K
Property3,423/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death12,868/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation296 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.6%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute54 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Lovelady was founded in 1927.
The median home in Lovelady was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.