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Luling, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Caldwell County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,486 Population 996/sq mi density
$55,733 Median Income $27,965 per capita
$212,500 Home Value $219,300 Zillow
$1,038 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
415 Violent Crime/100K 1,775 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,733 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, $1,038/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
415 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Luling, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,733
26% below
$27,965 per capita
Home Value
$212,500
25% below
Zillow: $219,300
Median Rent
$1,038/mo
11% below
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
415/100K
9% above
1,775/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
67% below
70.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
300 sunny days/yr

How Luling Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
75%
Rent
89%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
109%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Luling 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

Luling residents earn a median household income of $55,733 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,965. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 887 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Luling is $212,500 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $219,300. Median rent is $1,038/month, with 27.7% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Luling reports 415 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,775/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.0% of adults in Luling hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 70.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Luling has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population5,486
Median Age50.3 yrs
Density996/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$55,733
Per Capita$27,965
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$1,559M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,019

Housing

A+
Home Value$212,500
Rent$1,038
Ownership67.3%
Zillow$219,300
Housing Units2,522
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent415/100K
Property1,775/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault299/100K
Burglary199/100K

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,139/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days300/yr
Rain35.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation409 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+70.5%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute27 min
Broadband85.6%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Luling was founded in 1874.
The median home in Luling was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.