At a Glance
Median Income
$45,536
$22,778 per capita
Home Value
$114,900
Zillow: $221,872
Median Rent
$717/mo
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
67/100K
672/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
84.9% high school+
Unemployment
9.0%
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Nocona Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nocona's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Nocona a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Nocona residents earn a median household income of $45,536 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,778. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0% (150% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 515 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Nocona is $114,900 , 59% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $221,872. Median rent is $717/month, with 23.3% 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 1965.
Safety & Crime
Nocona reports 67 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 672/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
17.2% of adults in Nocona hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% below the national average).
84.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Nocona has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population3,073
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density1,090/mi²
Male / Female43% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%
Economy
C+
Median Income$45,536
Per Capita$22,778
Unemployment9.0%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$798M
Avg Weekly Wage$910
Housing
A+
Home Value$114,900
Rent$717
Ownership73.1%
Zillow$221,872
Housing Units1,341
Rent Burden23.3%
Crime
F
Violent67/100K
Property672/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault67/100K
Burglary336/100K
Health
Obesity37.2%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death13,687/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain35.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation973 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+84.9%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 89% / D 11%
Commute28 min
Broadband86.3%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Nocona was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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