Poth, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wilson County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,646 Population 519/sq mi density
$72,961 Median Income $38,178 per capita
$194,700 Home Value $275,182 Zillow
$1,120 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,961 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$194,700 home value, $1,120/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Poth, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,961
3% below
$38,178 per capita
Home Value
$194,700
31% below
Zillow: $275,182
Median Rent
$1,120/mo
4% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
297/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F

How Poth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
69%
Rent
96%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Poth 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

Poth residents earn a median household income of $72,961 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,178. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 918 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Poth is $194,700 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $275,182. Median rent is $1,120/month, with 23.8% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Poth reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 297/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in Poth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Poth has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 7.

Data Overview

People

Population1,646
Median Age30.7 yrs
Density519/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born4.3%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,961
Per Capita$38,178
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$1,705M
Avg Weekly Wage$993

Housing

A+
Home Value$194,700
Rent$1,120
Ownership61.1%
Zillow$275,182
Housing Units655
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property297/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,131/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Rain31.6 in/yr
AQI7 (Good)
Elevation403 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 23%
Commute24 min
Broadband83.4%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Poth was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is San Antonio International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.