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Nash, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bowie County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,952 Population 884/sq mi density
$36,705 Median Income $31,549 per capita
$144,200 Home Value $154,653 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 45.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,084 Violent Crime/100K 1,533 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$36,705 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$144,200 home value, $929/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,084 violent crimes/100K (185% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Nash, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,705
51% below
$31,549 per capita
Home Value
$144,200
49% below
Zillow: $154,653
Median Rent
$929/mo
20% below
45.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,084/100K
185% above
1,533/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
57% below
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
24.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Nash Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
51%
Rent
80%
Poverty
200%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
285%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nash a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nash residents earn a median household income of $36,705 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,549. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,482 business establishments, including 208 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nash is $144,200 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,653. Median rent is $929/month, with 45.4% 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 1993.

Safety & Crime

Nash reports 1,084 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 185% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,533/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.6% of adults in Nash hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nash 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 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population3,952
Median Age32.1 yrs
Density884/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$36,705
Per Capita$31,549
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty24.8%
County GDP$5,214M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A
Home Value$144,200
Rent$929
Ownership58.5%
Zillow$154,653
Housing Units1,550
Rent Burden45.4%

Crime

F
Violent1,084/100K
Property1,533/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault978/100K
Burglary397/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death12,278/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain52.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation364 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute15 min
Broadband77.8%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Nash was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 208 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.