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Queen City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cass County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,403 Population 396/sq mi density
$43,333 Median Income $27,679 per capita
$124,000 Home Value $156,071 Zillow
$760 Median Rent 38.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
966 Violent Crime/100K 1,793 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$43,333 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,000 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
966 violent crimes/100K (154% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Queen City, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,333
42% below
$27,679 per capita
Home Value
$124,000
56% below
Zillow: $156,071
Median Rent
$760/mo
35% below
38.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
966/100K
154% above
1,793/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%
58% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
16.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Queen City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
44%
Rent
65%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
254%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Queen City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Queen City residents earn a median household income of $43,333 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,679. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 568 business establishments, including 64 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Queen City is $124,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,071. Median rent is $760/month, with 38.3% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Queen City reports 966 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 154% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,793/100K. The murder rate is 69.0/100K.

Education

14.0% of adults in Queen City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Queen City has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,403
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density396/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,333
Per Capita$27,679
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty16.8%
County GDP$1,478M
Avg Weekly Wage$923

Housing

A+
Home Value$124,000
Rent$760
Ownership62.4%
Zillow$156,071
Housing Units675
Rent Burden38.3%

Crime

F
Violent966/100K
Property1,793/100K
Murder69.0/100K
Assault759/100K
Burglary690/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death14,420/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain50.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation335 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.0%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Commute17 min
Broadband76.7%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Queen City was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.