Overton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Rusk County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,633 Population 393/sq mi density
$76,384 Median Income $24,770 per capita
$114,100 Home Value $185,508 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
172 Violent Crime/100K 773 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$76,384 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,100 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Overton, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,384
2% above
$24,770 per capita
Home Value
$114,100
60% below
Zillow: $185,508
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
20.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
773/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%
45% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
64% above
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F

How Overton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
40%
Rent
72%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
164%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Overton 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

Overton residents earn a median household income of $76,384 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,770. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 874 business establishments, including 72 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Overton is $114,100 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,508. Median rent is $833/month, with 20.3% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Overton reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 773/100K.

Education

18.4% of adults in Overton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Overton has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,633
Median Age31.7 yrs
Density393/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born4.7%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$76,384
Per Capita$24,770
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$2,793M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,037

Housing

A+
Home Value$114,100
Rent$833
Ownership66.1%
Zillow$185,508
Housing Units988
Rent Burden20.3%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property773/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,561/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Rain45.3 in/yr
Elevation492 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute27 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed36 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Overton was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is East Texas Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.