At a Glance
Home Value
$319,700
Zillow: $282,704
Violent Crime
673/100K
4,291/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.2%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Myrtle Springs Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Myrtle Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Myrtle Springs a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Myrtle Springs is $319,700 , 13% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $282,704. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.
Safety & Crime
Myrtle Springs reports 673 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 77% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,291/100K.
Education
44.2% of adults in Myrtle Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Myrtle Springs 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
Population717
Median Age44.7 yrs
Density98/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans20.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$34,321
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$1,935M
Avg Weekly Wage$877
Housing
Home Value$319,700
Rent
Ownership69.2%
Zillow$282,704
Housing Units356
Rent Burden29.2%
Crime
F
Violent673/100K
Property4,291/100K
Health
Obesity35.4%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,899/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain44.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation515 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+44.2%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 87% / D 12%
Commute17 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Myrtle Springs was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Tyler Pounds Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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