Ore City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Upshur County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
965 Population 447/sq mi density
$69,167 Median Income $23,708 per capita
$97,400 Home Value $155,431 Zillow
$1,153 Median Rent 40.7% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$69,167 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,400 home value, $1,153/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Ore City, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,167
8% below
$23,708 per capita
Home Value
$97,400
65% below
Zillow: $155,431
Median Rent
$1,153/mo
1% below
40.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%
80% below
70.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
18.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F

How Ore City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
35%
Rent
99%
Poverty
146%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ore City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ore City residents earn a median household income of $69,167 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,708. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 585 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ore City is $97,400 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $155,431. Median rent is $1,153/month, with 40.7% 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 1976.

Education

6.9% of adults in Ore City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 70.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ore City has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population965
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density447/mi²
Male / Female59% / 42%
Foreign Born11.0%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$69,167
Per Capita$23,708
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty18.1%
County GDP$1,152M
Avg Weekly Wage$940

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,400
Rent$1,153
Ownership73.1%
Zillow$155,431
Housing Units373
Rent Burden40.7%

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,968/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Rain52.8 in/yr
Elevation310 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.9%
High School+70.2%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute28 min
Broadband79.4%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ore City was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Mount Pleasant Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
11.0% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.