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Moran, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Shackelford County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
192 Population 447/sq mi density
$51,944 Median Income $28,792 per capita
$42,000 Home Value $146,685 Zillow
$567 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 1,658 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,944 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$42,000 home value, $567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Moran, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,944
31% below
$28,792 per capita
Home Value
$42,000
85% below
Zillow: $146,685
Median Rent
$567/mo
51% below
14.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
65% below
1,658/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
50% below
69.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Moran Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
15%
Rent
49%
Poverty
53%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Moran 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

Moran residents earn a median household income of $51,944 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,792. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 137 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Moran is $42,000 , 85% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,685. Median rent is $567/month, with 14.4% 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 1952.

Safety & Crime

Moran reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,658/100K.

Education

16.9% of adults in Moran hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 69.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Moran 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 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population192
Median Age59.6 yrs
Density447/mi²
Male / Female38% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,944
Per Capita$28,792
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$302M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,445

Housing

A+
Home Value$42,000
Rent$567
Ownership80.4%
Zillow$146,685
Housing Units131
Rent Burden14.4%

Crime

F
Violent132/100K
Property1,658/100K

Health

Obesity33.3%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,673/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain28.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,363 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+69.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 91% / D 8%
Commute51 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Moran was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Abilene Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.