At a Glance
Median Income
$103,333
$39,545 per capita
Home Value
$408,300
Zillow: $277,743
Violent Crime
559/100K
3,443/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.9%
98.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Poetry Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Poetry's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Poetry a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Poetry residents earn a median household income of $103,333 , which is 38% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,545. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,378 business establishments, including 261 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Poetry is $408,300 , 45% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $277,743. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Safety & Crime
Poetry reports 559 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 47% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,443/100K.
Education
39.9% of adults in Poetry hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(18% above the national average).
98.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Poetry has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,352
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density334/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$103,333
Per Capita$39,545
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,866M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,095
Housing
A
Home Value$408,300
Rent
Ownership99.1%
Zillow$277,743
Housing Units488
Rent Burden27.7%
Crime
F
Violent559/100K
Property3,443/100K
Health
Obesity34.0%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,798/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation564 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+39.9%
High School+98.6%
Graduate+20.7%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute26 min
Broadband85.8%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Poetry was built in 1985.
42.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Dallas Love Field (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 261 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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